Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

EX-23.1 2 dex231.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-46918, 2-59230, 33-02980, 33-53801) of American Express Company of our report dated June 29, 2009 relating to the financial statements and supplemental schedule of American Express Retirement Savings Plan which appears in this Form 11-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota

June 29, 2009