EX-23.1 2 d370648dex231.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 Statement on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-46918, 2-59230, 33-02980 and 33-53801) of American Express Company of our report dated June 28, 2012 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 28, 2012