American Express Company (NYSE: AXP; LSE: 0R3C) is a global payments and premium lifestyle company that provides charge and credit card products; travel-related services; business payment solutions including corporate cards, expense management, and small business financing; network services for merchants; and digital banking offerings such as savings accounts and CDs to consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large corporations worldwide. Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York City, the company operates through four primary segments—U.S. Consumer Services, Commercial Services, International Card Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services—with acceptance at over 100 million merchant locations across more than 200 countries and territories, including major offices in Sunrise, Florida; Salt Lake City, Utah; Phoenix, Arizona; and Toronto, Canada. It powers commerce via its integrated global network, emphasizing digital innovation in data technology, platforms, personalized experiences, and partner ecosystems with airlines, banks, retailers, hotels, and restaurants. In 2025, American Express completed the acquisition of Center, a software firm enhancing expense management for small to medium businesses by integrating with its commercial cards; closed the purchase of CWT by its Global Business Travel unit for $540 million to accelerate revenue growth and synergies; formed a strategic alliance with SAP Concur to co-develop a next-generation travel and expense solution called Complete, incorporating AI features; and advanced restaurant technology through prior investments in Resy, Tock, and Rooam for reservations, payments, and CRM integrations while launching enhanced dining credits on Platinum cards.