Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective and designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the requisite time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fourth quarter of 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
“Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting,” which sets forth management’s evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, and the “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 are set forth in “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
During the three months ended December 31, 2025, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not applicable.
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PART III
ITEMS 10, 11, 12 and 13. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE; EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS; CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
We expect to file with the SEC in March 2026 (and, in any event, not later than 120 days after the close of our last fiscal year), a definitive proxy statement, pursuant to SEC Regulation 14A in connection with our Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 5, 2026, which involves the election of directors. The following information to be included in such proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference:
• Information included under the caption “Corporate Governance at American Express — Our Corporate Governance Framework — Our Board’s Independence”
• Information included under the caption “Corporate Governance at American Express — Our Board Committees — Board Committee Responsibilities”
• Information included under the caption “Corporate Governance at American Express — Our Corporate Governance Framework — Director Attendance”
• Information included under the caption “Corporate Governance at American Express — Compensation of Directors”
• Information included under the caption “Stock Ownership Information”
• Information included under the caption “Corporate Governance at American Express — Our Director Nominees”
• Information included under the caption “Executive Compensation” (other than information included under the subcaption “Pay versus Performance”)
• Information under the caption “Corporate Governance at American Express — Certain Relationships and Transactions”
In addition, the information regarding executive officers called for by Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K may be found under the caption “Information About Our Executive Officers” under “Business.”
We have adopted a set of Corporate Governance Principles, which together with our Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws, the charters of the four standing committees of the Board of Directors (Audit and Compliance; Compensation and Benefits; Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; and Risk), our Code of Conduct (which constitutes our code of ethics that applies to all of our colleagues, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller) and the Code of Business Conduct for Members of the Board of Directors, provide the framework for our governance. A complete copy of our Corporate Governance Principles, Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws, the charters of each of the Board committees, the Code of Conduct and the Code of Business Conduct for Members of the Board of Directors may be found under “Governance and Corporate Responsibility” on our Investor Relations website at https://ir.americanexpress.com. We intend to disclose any amendments to our Code of Conduct, or waivers of our Code of Conduct on behalf of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Controller, on our website. You may also access our Investor Relations website at the bottom of the Company’s homepage www.americanexpress.com. (Information from such sites is not incorporated by reference into this report.) You may also obtain free copies of these materials by writing to our Corporate Secretary at our headquarters.
We have adopted an insider trading policy governing the purchase, sale and/or other transactions in securities by employees, directors of the Company and AENB and other individuals working on behalf of us (including contractors, consultants and professionals retained by us) that we believe is reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and the exchange listing standards applicable to us. It is our policy to comply with all federal, state and foreign securities laws and other applicable law (including by obtaining appropriate corporate approvals) when engaging in transactions in our securities.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information set forth under the heading “Audit Committee Matters — PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Fees and Services,” which will appear in our definitive proxy statement in connection with our Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 5, 2026, is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)
1. Financial Statements :
See the “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” under “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
2. Financial Statement Schedules :
All schedules are omitted since the required information is either not applicable, not deemed material, or shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
3. Exhibits :
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report. The exhibit numbers preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate exhibits electronically filed herewith. All other exhibit numbers indicate exhibits previously filed and are hereby incorporated herein by reference. Exhibits numbered 10.1 through 10.24 are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.
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3.1 Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended through April 20, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the quarter ended March 31, 2022).
3.2 Company’s By-Laws, as amended through September 25, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 1-7657), dated September 25, 2024 (filed September 27, 2024)).
4.1
Senior Indenture dated as of August 1, 2007, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(k) of the Company’s Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 on Form S-3 (File No. 333-162791), filed on October 30, 2009).
4.2
First Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 12, 2021 to the Senior Indenture dated as of August 1, 2007, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) of the Company’s Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 on Form S-3 (File No. 333-253057), filed on February 12, 2021).
4.3
Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 2023 to the Senior Indenture dated as of August 1, 2007, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 1-7657), dated May 1, 2023 (filed May 1, 2023)).
4.4
Certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt securities of the Company and its subsidiaries are omitted pursuant to Section (b)(4)(iii)(A) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K. The Company hereby agrees to furnish copies of these instruments to the SEC upon request.
*
4.5 Description of American Express Company’s securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended .
10.1 American Express Company Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and Advisors, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2022).
10.2 American Express Company 2007 Pay-for-Performance Deferral Program Document (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 1-7657), dated November 20, 2006 (filed November 22, 2006)).
10.3 Description of amendments to 1994–2006 Pay-for-Performance Deferral Programs (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2006).
10.4 American Express Company 2006 Pay-for-Performance Deferral Program Guide (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 1-7657), dated November 21, 2005 (filed November 23, 2005)).
10.5 American Express Company 2005 Pay-for-Performance Deferral Program Guide (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2004).
10.6 Description of American Express Company Pay-for-Performance Deferral Program (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 1-7657), dated November 22, 2004 (filed January 28, 2005)).
10.7 Amendment to the Pre-2008 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans of American Express Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2008).
10.8
American Express Key Executive Life Insurance Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991).
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10.9
Amendment to American Express Company Key Executive Life Insurance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the quarter ended September 30, 1994).
10.10
Amendment to American Express Company Key Executive Life Insurance Plan, effective as of January 22, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2006).
10.11
Amendment to American Express Company Key Executive Life Insurance Plan, effective as of January 1, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2010).
10.12
American Express Company Salary/Bonus Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 1988).
10.13
Amendment to American Express Company Salary/Bonus Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the quarter ended September 30, 1994).
10.14
American Express Senior Executive Severance Plan, as amended and restated effective May 1, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the quarter ended June 30, 2018).
10.15
Amendments of (i) the American Express Salary/Bonus Deferral Plan and (ii) the American Express Key Executive Life Insurance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 1997).
10.16
Twelfth Amendment and Restatement of the American Express Retirement Restoration Plan (f/k/a Supplemental Retirement Plan) (as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2023) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2022).
10.17
American Express Company 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2015).
10.18
Description of Compensation Payable to Non-Management Directors, effective January 1, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10. 19 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2024).
10.19
American Express Company 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (as amended and restated effective May 6, 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 1-7657), dated May 6, 2024 (filed May 8, 2024)).
10.20
Form of nonqualified stock option award agreement for executive officers under the American Express Company 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2023).
10.21
Form of restricted stock unit/restricted stock award agreement for executive officers under the American Express Company 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2023).
10.22
Form of award agreement for executive officers in connection with Performance Grant awards (a/k/a Executive Annual Incentive Awards) under the American Express Company 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan ( i ncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2016).
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10.23
Form of notice agreement in connection with Annual Incentive Awards under the American Express Company 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2019).
10.24
Form of Time Sharing Agreement.(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the quarter ended September 30, 2024).
10.25
Restated Letter Agreement, dated May 6, 2019, between American Express Company and Berkshire Hathaway Inc., on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 1-7657), dated May 6, 2019 (filed May 6, 2019)).
19
American Express Company Insider Trading Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No . 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2024) .
* 21 Subsidiaries of the Company.
* 23 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
* 31.1 Certification of Stephen J. Squeri, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
* 31.2 Certification of Christophe Y. Le Caillec, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
* 32.1 Certification of Stephen J. Squeri, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
* 32.2 Certification of Christophe Y. Le Caillec, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
97
American Express Company Policy for the Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 1-7657) for the year ended December 31, 2023).
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ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
/s/ CHRISTOPHE Y. LE CAILLEC
Christophe Y. Le Caillec
Chief Financial Officer
February 6, 2026
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/ STEPHEN J. SQUERI /s/ KAREN L. PARKHILL
Stephen J. Squeri
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director Karen L. Parkhill
Director
/s/ CHRISTOPHE Y. LE CAILLEC
/s/ CHARLES E. PHILLIPS, JR.
Christophe Y. Le Caillec
Chief Financial Officer
Charles E. Phillips, Jr.
Director
/s/ JESSICA LIEBERMAN QUINN /s/ LYNN A. PIKE
Jessica Lieberman Quinn
Executive Vice President and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer) Lynn A. Pike
Director
/s/ MICHAEL J. ANGELAKIS
/s/ RANDAL K. QUARLES
Michael J. Angelakis
Director
Randal K. Quarles
Director
/s/ THOMAS J. BALTIMORE, JR.
/s/ DANIEL L. VASELLA
Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.
Director
Daniel L. Vasella
Director
/s/ JOHN J. BRENNAN
/s/ NOEL WALLACE
John J. Brennan
Director
Noel Wallace
Director
/s/ THEODORE J. LEONSIS /s/ LISA W. WARDELL
Theodore J. Leonsis
Director
Lisa W. Wardell
Director
/s/ DEBORAH P. MAJORAS
/s/ CHRISTOPHER D. YOUNG
Deborah P. Majoras
Director
Christopher D. Young
Director
February 6, 2026
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Appendix
STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE BY BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
The accompanying supplemental information should be read in conjunction with the “MD&A,” “Consolidated Financial Statements” and notes thereto.
Distribution of Assets, Liabilities, and Shareholders’ Equity; Interest Rates and Interest Differential
The following tables provide a summary of our consolidated average balances including major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities along with an analysis of net interest earnings. Consolidated average balances, interest, and average yields are segregated between U.S. and non-U.S. offices. Assets, liabilities, interest income and interest expense are attributed to the United States and outside the United States based on the location of the office recording such items.
2025
2024
2023
Years Ended December 31,
(Millions, except percentages)
Average
Balance (a)
Interest
Income Average
Yield Average
Balance (a)
Interest
Income Average
Yield Average
Balance (a)
Interest
Income Average
Yield
Interest-earning assets
Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other (b)
U.S. $ 47,218 $ 2,157 4.6 % $ 43,425 $ 2,439 5.6 % $ 34,467 $ 1,895 5.5 %
Non-U.S. 2,189 110 5.0 2,098 163 7.8 2,173 229 10.5
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
Non-U.S. — — — — — — 176 20 11.4
Short-term investment securities
U.S. 726 38 5.2 321 19 5.9 289 18 6.2
Non-U.S. 202 5 2.5 71 3 4.2 110 5 4.5
Card Member and Other loans, including Card Member loans HFS (c)
U.S. 135,597 20,722 15.3 121,701 18,793 15.4 105,819 15,656 14.8
Non-U.S. 19,224 2,512 13.1 17,224 2,302 13.4 15,258 2,041 13.4
Taxable investment securities (d)
U.S. 417 14 3.2 790 26 3.2 2,893 75 2.5
Non-U.S. 752 39 5.2 809 49 6.1 726 43 5.9
Non-taxable investment securities (d)
U.S. 23 1 5.7 22 1 5.8 22 1 5.6
Total interest-earning assets (e)
$ 206,348 $ 25,598 12.4 % $ 186,461 $ 23,795 12.8 % $ 161,933 $ 19,983 12.3 %
U.S. $ 183,981 $ 22,932 $ 166,259 $ 21,278 $ 143,490 $ 17,645
Non-U.S. $ 22,367 $ 2,666 $ 20,202 $ 2,517 $ 18,443 $ 2,338
(a) Averages based on month-end balances.
(b) Interest income primarily reflects interest on deposits from banks and dividends on investments in Federal Reserve stock.
(c) Amounts for 2025 and 2024 include Card Member loans HFS and the associated interest income.
(d) Average yields for both taxable and non-taxable investment securities have been calculated using amortized cost balances and do not include changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive loss. Average yield on non-taxable investment securities is calculated on a tax-equivalent basis using the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21 percent for 2025, 2024 and 2023.
(e) The average yield on total interest-earning assets is adjusted for the impacts of the items mentioned in footnote (d).
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Years Ended December 31,
(Millions, except percentages)
2025
Average Balance (a)
2024
Average Balance (a)
2023
Average Balance (a)
Non-interest-earning assets
Cash and due from banks
U.S. $ 3,336 $ 3,370 $ 3,281
Non-U.S. 586 747 785
Card Member receivables, net
U.S. 36,901 33,046 34,269
Non-U.S. 22,878 25,003 23,182
Reserves for credit losses on Card Member and Other loans
U.S. (5,555) (5,070) (3,978)
Non-U.S. (442) (421) (409)
Other assets (b)
U.S. 21,905 18,808 17,414
Non-U.S. 5,929 6,068 5,940
Total non-interest-earning assets 85,538 81,551 80,484
U.S. 56,587 50,154 50,986
Non-U.S. 28,951 31,397 29,498
Total assets 291,886 268,012 242,417
U.S. 240,568 216,413 194,476
Non-U.S. $ 51,318 $ 51,599 $ 47,941
Percentage of total average assets attributable to non-U.S. activities 17.6 % 19.3 % 19.8 %
(a) Averages based on month-end balances.
(b) Includes other assets, less reserves for credit losses, and premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization.
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2025
2024
2023
Years Ended December 31,
(Millions, except percentages) Average
Balance (a)
Interest
Expense Average
Rate Average
Balance (a)
Interest
Expense Average
Rate Average
Balance (a)
Interest
Expense Average
Rate
Interest-bearing liabilities
Customer deposits
U.S.
Savings accounts $ 113,217 $ 4,025 3.6 % $ 101,705 $ 4,210 4.1 % $ 84,913 $ 3,320 3.9 %
Checking accounts 2,536 41 1.6 1,677 29 1.7 1,189 37 3.1
Certificates of deposit
15,420 655 4.2 14,696 608 4.1 18,352 677 3.7
Sweep accounts
15,456 702 4.5 15,419 845 5.5 15,676 824 5.3
Non-U.S.
Certificates of deposit and other deposits
17 2 11.8 15 3 20.0 15 7 46.7
Short-term borrowings
U.S. 2 — — 3 — — 41 — —
Non-U.S. 1,548 36 2.3 1,574 37 2.4 1,489 29 1.9
Long-term debt and other (b)
U.S. 55,136 2,758 5.0 50,905 2,503 4.9 44,283 1,929 4.4
Non-U.S. 271 15 5.5 230 17 7.4 244 26 10.7
Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 203,603 $ 8,234 4.0 % $ 186,224 $ 8,252 4.4 % $ 166,202 $ 6,849 4.1 %
U.S. $ 201,767 $ 8,181 $ 184,405 $ 8,195 $ 164,454 $ 6,787
Non-U.S. $ 1,836 $ 53 $ 1,819 $ 57 $ 1,748 $ 62
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
Accounts payable
U.S. $ 6,078 $ 5,634 $ 5,609
Non-U.S. 8,037 7,554 6,806
Customer deposits (c)
U.S. 530 516 524
Non-U.S. 402 423 444
Other liabilities
U.S. 30,547 29,080 27,345
Non-U.S. 10,424 9,021 8,607
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities 56,018 52,228 49,335
U.S. 37,155 35,230 33,478
Non-U.S. 18,863 16,998 15,857
Total liabilities 259,621 238,452 215,537
U.S. 238,922 219,635 197,932
Non-U.S. 20,699 18,817 17,605
Total shareholders’ equity
32,265 29,560 26,880
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 291,886 $ 268,012 $ 242,417
Percentage of total average liabilities attributable to non-U.S. activities
8.0 % 7.9 % 8.2 %
Interest rate spread 8.4 % 8.4 % 8.2 %
Net interest income and net average yield on interest-earning assets (d)
$ 17,364 8.4 % $ 15,543 8.3 % $ 13,134 8.1 %
(a) Averages based on month-end balances.
(b) Interest expense primarily reflects interest on long-term financing and interest incurred on derivative instruments in qualifying hedging relationships on the hedged debt instruments.
(c) U.S. non-interest-bearing Customer deposits include average Card Member credit balances of $469 million, $463 million and $474 million for 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Non-U.S. non-interest-bearing Customer deposits include average Card Member credit balances of $412 million, $420 million and $441 million for 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(d) Net average yield on interest-earning assets is defined as net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets as adjusted for the items mentioned in footnote (c) from the table on A-1.
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Changes in Net Interest Income − Volume and Rate Analysis (a)
The following table presents the amount of changes in interest income and interest expense due to changes in both average volume and average rate. Major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have been segregated between U.S. and non-U.S. offices. Average volume/rate changes have been allocated between the average volume and average rate variances on a consistent basis based upon the respective percentage changes in average balances and average rates.
2025 Versus 2024
2024 Versus 2023
Increase (Decrease)
due to change in: Increase (Decrease)
due to change in:
Years Ended December 31, (Millions)
Average
Volume (b)
Average
Rate (c)
Net Change Average
Volume (b)
Average
Rate (c)
Net Change
Interest-earning assets
Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other
U.S. $ 213 $ (495) $ (282) $ 493 $ 51 $ 544
Non-U.S. 7 (60) (53) (8) (58) (66)
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
Non-U.S. — — — (20) — (20)
Short-term investment securities
U.S. 24 (5) 19 2 (1) 1
Non-U.S. 6 (4) 2 (2) — (2)
Card Member and Other loans, including Card Member loans HFS
U.S. 2,146 (217) 1,929 2,350 787 3,137
Non-U.S. 267 (57) 210 263 (2) 261
Taxable investment securities
U.S. (12) — (12) (54) 5 (49)
Non-U.S. (3) (7) (10) 5 1 6
Change in interest income 2,648 $ (845) $ 1,803 $ 3,029 $ 783 $ 3,812
Interest-bearing liabilities
Customer deposits
U.S.
Savings accounts $ 477 $ (662) $ (185) $ 657 $ 233 $ 890
Checking accounts 15 (3) 12 15 (23) (8)
Certificates of deposit
30 17 47 (135) 66 (69)
Sweep accounts
2 (145) (143) (14) 35 21
Non-U.S.
Certificates of deposit & Other deposits
— (1) (1) — (4) (4)
Short-term borrowings
Non-U.S. (1) — (1) 2 6 8
Long-term debt and other
U.S. 208 47 255 288 286 574
Non-U.S. 3 (5) (2) (1) (8) (9)
Change in interest expense 734 (752) (18) 812 591 1,403
Change in net interest income $ 1,914 $ (93) $ 1,821 $ 2,217 $ 192 $ 2,409
(a) Refer to footnotes from “Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity” for additional information.
(b) Represents the change in volume multiplied by the prior year rate.
(c) Represents the sum of the change in rate multiplied by the prior year volume and the change in rate multiplied by the change in volume.
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Weighted average yields and contractual maturities for AFS debt securities with stated maturities
The following table presents weighted average yields by contractual maturities for AFS debt securities with stated maturities as of December 31, 2025:
Weighted average yield (a)
Due in 1 year or less
Due after 1 year through 5 years
Due after 5 years through 10 years
Due after 10 years Total
State and municipal obligations — % 5.77 % 5.69 % 2.25 % 3.65 %
U.S. Government agency obligations — — — 3.04 3.05
U.S. Government treasury obligations 4.33 4.11 — — 4.24
Mortgage-backed securities
— — — 4.14 4.18
Foreign government bonds and obligations 5.55 5.27 — — 5.55
Other 2.43 % 3.43 % 2.75 % — % 2.99 %
(a) Weighted average yields for investment securities have been calculated using the effective yield on the date of purchase. Yields on tax-exempt investment securities have been computed on a tax-equivalent basis using the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21 percent .
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Maturities and Sensitivities to Changes in Interest Rates
The following table presents contractual maturities of loans and Card Member receivables by customer type, and distribution between fixed and floating interest rates for loans due after one year based upon the stated terms of the loan agreements. The information is presented excluding amounts associated with Card Member loans HFS as of December 31, 2025.
December 31, (Millions)
2025
Within
1 year (a)
1-5
years (b) (c)
5-15
years (c)
After
15 years (c)
Total
Loans
Consumer $ 116,216 $ 1,503 $ — $ — $ 117,719
Small Business 33,573 501 — — 34,074
Corporate 39 — — — 39
Other 1,820 9,004 76 28 10,928
Total loans $ 151,648 $ 11,008 $ 76 $ 28 $ 162,760
Loans due after one year at fixed interest rates
Consumer $ 1,503 $ — $ — $ 1,503
Small Business 501 — — 501
Other 8,986 5 28 9,019
Loans due after one year at variable interest rates
Other 18 71 — 89
Total loans $ 11,008 $ 76 $ 28 $ 11,112
Card Member receivables
Consumer $ 26,430 $ 175 $ — $ — $ 26,605
Small Business 19,278 280 — — 19,558
Corporate 15,868 — — — 15,868
Total Card Member receivables $ 61,576 $ 455 $ — $ — $ 62,031
(a) Card Member loans have no stated maturity and are therefore included in the due within one year category. However, many of our Card Members will revolve their balances, which may extend their repayment period beyond one year for balances outstanding as of December 31, 2025. Card Member receivables are due upon receipt of Card Member statements and have no stated interest rate and are therefore included in the due within one year category.
(b) Card Member loans and receivables due after one year represent modification programs offered to Card Members experiencing financial difficulties wherein a long-term concession (more than 12 months) has been granted to the borrower.
(c) Other loans due after one year represents installment loans.
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Credit Quality Indicators for Loans and Card Member Receivables
The following table summarizes the ratio of all loans and Card Member receivables categories. The information is presented excluding amounts associated with Card Member loans HFS.
Years Ended December 31,
(Millions, except percentages and where indicated)
2025
2024
Card Member loans
Consumer
Net write-offs — principal less recoveries $ 2,328 $ 2,200
Net write-offs — interest and fees
$ 557 $ 511
Average consumer loans (billions) (a)
$ 109.2 $ 100.0
Principal only net write-offs / average consumer loans outstanding (b)
2.1 % 2.2 %
Principal, interest and fees net write-offs / average consumer loans outstanding (b)
2.6 % 2.7 %
Small Business
Net write-offs — principal less recoveries $ 849 $ 694
Net write-offs — interest and fees
$ 134 $ 110
Average small business loans (billions) (a)
$ 33.7 $ 30.7
Principal only net write-offs / average small business loans outstanding (b)
2.5 % 2.3 %
Principal, interest and fees net write-offs / average small business loans outstanding (b)
2.9 % 2.6 %
Other loans
Net write-offs — principal less recoveries
$ 198 $ 180
Net write-offs — interest and fees
$ 9 $ 7
Average Other loans (billions) (a)
$ 10.1 $ 8.1
Principal only net write-offs / average Other loans outstanding (b)
2.0 % 2.2 %
Principal, interest and fees net write-offs / average Other loans outstanding (b)
2.0 % 2.3 %
Card Member receivables
Consumer
Net write-offs — principal less recoveries $ 266 $ 274
Net write-offs — fees
$ 26 $ 25
Average consumer receivables (billions) (a)
$ 24.4 $ 23.6
Principal only net write-offs / average consumer receivables outstanding (b)
1.1 % 1.2 %
Principal and fees net write-offs / average consumer receivables outstanding (b)
1.2 % 1.3 %
Small Business
Net write-offs — principal less recoveries $ 337 $ 355
Net write-offs — fees
$ 32 $ 32
Average small business receivables (billions) (a)
$ 19.0 $ 18.9
Principal only net write-offs / average small business receivables outstanding (b)
1.8 % 1.9 %
Principal and fees net write-offs / average small business receivables outstanding (b)
1.9 % 2.0 %
Corporate
Net write-offs — principal and fees less recoveries $ 84 $ 87
Average corporate receivables (billions) (a)
$ 16.5 $ 15.7
Principal and fees net write-offs / average corporate receivables outstanding (b)
0.5 % 0.6 %
Reserve for credit losses $ 6,412 $ 6,044
Non-accrual loans (c)
$ 664 $ 619
Reserve for credit losses as a percentage of total loans and Card Member receivables (d)
2.9 % 2.9 %
Non-accrual loans as a percentage of total loans (d)
0.4 % 0.4 %
Reserve for credit losses as a percentage of non-accrual loans (e)
939.2 % 949.6 %
(a) Averages are based on month-end balances for the periods presented.
(b) The net write-off rate presented is on a worldwide basis and is based on principal losses only (i.e., excluding interest and/or fees) to be consistent with industry convention. In addition, as our practice is to include uncollectible interest and/or fees as part of our total provision for credit losses, a net write-off rate including principal, interest and/or fees is also presented.
(c) Non-accrual loans primarily include certain loans placed with outside collection agencies for which we have ceased accruing interest. Higher non-accrual loans are primarily driven by higher legal placements.
(d) Refer to “Maturities and Sensitivities to Changes in Interest Rates” for total outstanding balance of loans and Card Member receivables.
(e) Refer to “Allocation of reserve for credit losses” for reserve related to Card Member loans and Other loans.
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Allocation of Reserve for Credit Losses
The following table shows the reserve for credit losses allocated to Card Member loans (excluding Card Member loans HFS as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively), Card Member receivables and Other loans.
December 31, 2025
2024
(Millions, except percentages)
Reserve for credit losses at end of year applicable to
Amount Percentage (a)
Amount Percentage (a)
Card Member loans $ 5,909 92 % $ 5,679 94 %
Card Member receivables 180 3 171 3
Other loans 323 5 194 3
Total Reserve for credit losses $ 6,412 100 % $ 6,044 100 %
(a) Percentage of reserve for credit losses on Card Member loans, Card Member receivables and Other loans to the total reserve.
Uninsured Customer Deposits
Our U.S. deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category through the FDIC. Our non-U.S. deposits are insured as per regulatory rules in the respective jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had total deposits of $152.5 billion and $139.4 billion, respectively, of which approximately $13.0 billion and $12.4 billion, respectively, were uninsured.
The following table presents the amount of uninsured time certificates of deposit issued by us in our U.S. and non-U.S. offices, further segregated by time remaining until maturity. For any account holder with aggregate deposits in excess of insured limits, the uninsured deposits are calculated proportionately as a percentage of total deposits for each category of deposits held as of the reporting date.
By remaining maturity as of December 31, 2025
(Millions) 3 months
or less Over 3 months
but within 6 months Over 6 months
but within 12 months Over
12 months Total
U.S. (a)
$ 173 $ 50 $ 342 $ 310 $ 875
Non U.S. (b)
$ 1 $ 5 $ 4 $ 1 $ 11
(a) We offer deposits within our U.S. bank subsidiary, AENB. These funds are currently insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category through the FDIC.
(b) Includes time deposits in certain of our Non-U.S. offices that exceed the insurance limit as defined by the regulatory rules in individual markets.
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