Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 6,759	$ 6,921	$ 2,748
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provisions for losses	3,573	3,352	2,760
Depreciation and amortization	1,188	1,293	1,321
Deferred taxes and other	426	455	782
Stock-based compensation	283	283	282
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Other assets	(368)	991	398
Accounts payable & other liabilities	1,771	(4,365)	5,249
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,632	8,930	13,540
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Sale of available-for-sale investment securities	22	4
Sale of available-for-sale investment securities			2
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	7,329	3,499	2,494
Purchase of investments	(11,166)	(5,434)	(2,612)
Net increase in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	(11,047)	(15,854)	(16,853)
Purchase of premises and equipment	(1,645)	(1,310)	(1,062)
Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired	(352)	(520)	(211)
Other investing activities	152	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,707)	(19,615)	(18,242)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase in customer deposits	3,330	5,542	11,385
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	3,316	(148)	(2,300)
Proceeds from long-term debt	12,706	21,524	32,764
Payments of long-term debt	(13,850)	(18,895)	(24,082)
Issuance of American Express common shares	86	87	129
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	(4,685)	(1,685)	(4,400)
Dividends paid	(1,422)	(1,324)	(1,251)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(519)	5,101	12,245
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	232	129	226
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(3,362)	(5,455)	7,769
Cash. cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	27,808	33,263	25,494
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	$ 24,446	$ 27,808	$ 33,263