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Parent Company | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract] |
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block] | NOTE 26 Parent C ompany Parent Company – Condensed Statements of I ncome
Years Ended December 31 (Millions) |  | 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Non-interest revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Gain on sale of securities |  | $ | 121 |  | $ | 15 |  | $ | ―
|  | Other |  |  | (12) |  |  | 3 |  |  | 8
Total non-interest revenues |  |  | 109 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 8
Interest income |  |  | 137 |  |  | 142 |  |  | 136
Interest expense |  |  | (609) |  |  | (633) |  |  | (638)
Total revenues net of interest expense |  |  | (363) |  |  | (473) |  |  | (494)
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Salaries and employee benefits |  |  | 165 |  |  | 173 |  |  | 153
| Other |  |  | 214 |  |  | 186 |  |  | 117
Total |  |  | 379 |  |  | 359 |  |  | 270
Pretax loss |  |  | (742) |  |  | (832) |  |  | (764)
Income tax benefit |  |  | (258) |  |  | (346) |  |  | (292)
Net loss before equity in net income of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | (484) |  |  | (486) |  |  | (472)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries and |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| affiliates |  |  | 4,966 |  |  | 5,385 |  |  | 4,529
Income from continuing operations |  |  | 4,482 |  |  | 4,899 |  |  | 4,057
Income from discontinued operations, |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| net of tax |  |  | ― |  |  | 36 |  |  | ―
Net income |  | $ | 4,482 |  | $ | 4,935 |  | $ | 4,057
P arent C ompany – C ondensed B alance S heets
As of December 31 (Millions) |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 4,797 |  | $ | 6,914
Investment securities |  |  | 296 |  |  | 360
Equity in net assets of subsidiaries and |  |  |  |  |  |
| affiliates of continuing operations |  |  | 19,087 |  |  | 17,374
Accounts receivable, less reserves |  |  | 655 |  |  | 53
Premises and equipment, less accumulated |  |  |  |  |  |
| depreciation: 2012, $59; 2011, $44 |  |  | 117 |  |  | 96
Loans to subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | 6,733 |  |  | 5,132
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | 1,189 |  |  | 1,363
Other assets |  |  | 441 |  |  | 769
Total assets |  | $ | 33,315 |  | $ | 32,061
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and other liabilities |  | $ | 1,474 |  | $ | 1,466
Due to subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | 1,069 |  |  | 823
Short-term debt of subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | 2,316 |  |  | 895
Long-term debt |  |  | 9,570 |  |  | 10,083
| Total liabilities |  |  | 14,429 |  |  | 13,267
Shareholders’ equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Common shares |  |  | 221 |  |  | 232
Additional paid-in capital |  |  | 12,067 |  |  | 12,217
Retained earnings |  |  | 7,525 |  |  | 7,221
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  | (927) |  |  | (876)
| Total shareholders’ equity |  |  | 18,886 |  |  | 18,794
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |  | $ | 33,315 |  | $ | 32,061
Supplemental D isclosure The Parent Company guarantees up to $40 million of indebtedness under a line of credit that its subsidiary ha s with a bank. As of December 31, 2012, there were no draw downs against th is line. Parent Company – Con densed Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31 (Millions) |  |  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |  |  | 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  | $ | 4,482 |  | $ | 4,935 |  | $ | 4,057
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Equity in net income of subsidiaries and affiliates: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| — Continuing operations |  |  | (4,966) |  |  | (5,385) |  |  | (4,530)
| — Discontinued operations |  |  | ― |  |  | (36) |  |  | ―
| Dividends received from subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | 3,355 |  |  | 3,773 |  |  | 1,999
| Gain on sale of securities |  |  | (121) |  |  | (15) |  |  | ―
| Other operating activities, primarily with subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | 196 |  |  | 671 |  |  | (39)
| Premium paid on debt exchange |  |  | (541) |  |  | ― |  |  | ―
Net cash provided by operating activities |  |  | 2,405 |  |  | 3,943 |  |  | 1,487
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale/redemption of investments |  |  | 118 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 9
Premises and equipment |  |  | (38) |  |  | (35) |  |  | (32)
Loans to subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | (1,601) |  |  | (189) |  |  | (1,064)
Purchase of investments |  |  | ― |  |  | (2) |  |  | (3)
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | (11) |  |  | (18) |  |  | ―
Net cash used in investing activities |  |  | (1,532) |  |  | (224) |  |  | (1,090)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal payment of debt |  |  | ― |  |  | (400) |  |  | ―
Short-term debt of subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | 1,421 |  |  | 895 |  |  | ―
Long-term debt of subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | (15)
Issuance of American Express common shares and other |  |  | 443 |  |  | 594 |  |  | 663
Repurchase of American Express common shares |  |  | (3,952) |  |  | (2,300) |  |  | (590)
Dividends paid |  |  | (902) |  |  | (861) |  |  | (867)
Net cash used in financing activities |  |  | (2,990) |  |  | (2,072) |  |  | (809)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |  |  | (2,117) |  |  | 1,647 |  |  | (412)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |  |  | 6,914 |  |  | 5,267 |  |  | 5,679
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |  | $ | 4,797 |  | $ | 6,914 |  | $ | 5,267
Supplemental cash flow information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Impact of the debt exchange on long-term debt |  | $ | 439 |  | $ | ― |  | $ | ―

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