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Parent Company
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure Text Block Abstract  
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 26

Parent Company

PARENT COMPANY – CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Years Ended December 31 (Millions)  201620152014
Revenues  
Non-interest revenues  
Gain on sale of securities  $$$99
Other  391400270
Total non-interest revenues  391400369
Interest income  196172141
Interest expense  515526543
Total revenues net of interest expense  7246(33)
Expenses  
Salaries and employee benefits  388341275
Other  510443357
Total expenses  898784632
Pretax loss  (826)(738)(665)
Income tax benefit  (327)(268)(249)
Net loss before equity in net income of subsidiaries and affiliates   (499)(470)(416)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries and affiliates 5,9075,6336,301
Net income  $5,408$5,163$5,885

PARENT COMPANY – CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

As of December 31 (Millions)  2016  2015
Assets  
Cash and cash equivalents  $5,229$6,400
Investment securities  11
Equity in net assets of subsidiaries and affiliates20,52219,856
Accounts receivable, less reserves  513311
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation: 2016, $96; 2015, $140  30133
Loans to subsidiaries and affiliates  7,62011,762
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates  867896
Other assets  277275
Total assets  35,05939,634
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  
Liabilities
Accounts payable and other liabilities  1,5311,603
Due to subsidiaries and affiliates619716
Short-term debt of subsidiaries and affiliates4,0446,923
Long-term debt  8,3649,719
Total liabilities  14,55818,961
Shareholders’ Equity  
Preferred Shares
Common shares  181194
Additional paid-in capital  12,73313,348
Retained earnings  10,3719,665
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (2,784)(2,534)
Total shareholders’ equity  20,50120,673
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $35,059$39,634

PARENT COMPANY – CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31 (Millions)201620152014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities  
Net income  $5,408$5,163$5,885
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:  
Equity in net income of subsidiaries and affiliates  (5,903)(5,633)(6,301)
Dividends received from subsidiaries and affiliates  4,9995,3315,455
Gain on sale of securities  (99)
Other operating activities, primarily with subsidiaries and affiliates  (102)332173
Net cash provided by operating activities  4,4025,1935,113
Cash Flows from Investing Activities  
Sales of available-for-sale investment securities  111
Purchase of investments(3)
Purchase of premises and equipment  (1)(29)(39)
Loans to subsidiaries and affiliates4,142(3,952)(2,574)
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates  (25)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  4,116(3,984)(2,502)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities  
(Principal payments on)/issuance of long-term debt  (1,350)(655)
Short-term debt of subsidiaries and affiliates(2,879)9865,118
Issuance of American Express preferred shares 841742
Issuance of American Express common shares and other  176192362
Repurchase of American Express common shares  (4,430)(4,480)(4,389)
Dividends paid  (1,206)(1,172)(1,041)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (9,689)(3,633)137
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (1,171)(2,424)2,748
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  6,4008,8246,076
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year  $5,229$6,400$8,824
Supplemental cash flow information
Non-cash financing activities
Gain on business travel joint venture transaction$$$630