American Express
American Express Company (Amex) is an American bank holding company and multinational financial services corporation that specializes in payment cards. It is headquartered at 200 Vesey Street, also known as American Express Tower, in the Battery Park City neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. Amex is the fourth-largest card network globally based on purchase volume, behind China UnionPay, Visa, and Mastercard.
Basic Information
- Category: Financial Services
- Founded: 1850
- Headquarters: New York, NY
- Website: https://www.americanexpress.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1850 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Headquarters: New York, NY (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Category: Financial Services (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Industry (SIC): Credit Institutions (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- State of Incorporation: NY (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Stock ticker: AXP (NYSE) (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Products and Services
- American Express Products: Multinational financial services with charge and credit cards.
Evidence and Sources
- Official Website (Primary Source)
- American Express on facebook (social)
- American Express — Wikipedia (reference)
- AMERICAN EXPRESS CO — SEC EDGAR (reference)
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- Recorded profile date: 2025-10-01
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American Express Company (Amex) is an American bank holding company and multinational financial services corporation that specializes in payment cards. It is headquartered at 200 Vesey Street, also known as American Express Tower, in the Battery Park City neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. Amex is the fourth-largest card network globally based on purchase volume, behind China UnionPay, Visa, and Mastercard.
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