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Parent Company (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Parent Company (Tables) [Abstract] |
Condensed Statements of Income | P ARENT COMPANY – CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years Ended December 31 (Millions) |  | 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Non-interest revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Gain on sale of securities |  | $ | 135 |  | $ | 121 |  | $ | 15
|  | Other |  |  | 5 |  |  | (12) |  |  | 3
Total non-interest revenues |  |  | 140 |  |  | 109 |  |  | 18
Interest income |  |  | 134 |  |  | 137 |  |  | 142
Interest expense |  |  | (583) |  |  | (609) |  |  | (633)
Total revenues net of interest expense |  |  | (309) |  |  | (363) |  |  | (473)
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Salaries and employee benefits |  |  | 206 |  |  | 165 |  |  | 173
| Other |  |  | 261 |  |  | 214 |  |  | 186
Total |  |  | 467 |  |  | 379 |  |  | 359
Pretax loss |  |  | (776) |  |  | (742) |  |  | (832)
Income tax benefit |  |  | (297) |  |  | (258) |  |  | (346)
Net loss before equity in net income of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | (479) |  |  | (484) |  |  | (486)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries and |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| affiliates |  |  | 5,838 |  |  | 4,966 |  |  | 5,385
Income from continuing operations |  |  | 5,359 |  |  | 4,482 |  |  | 4,899
Income from discontinued operations, |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| net of tax |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | 36
Net income |  | $ | 5,359 |  | $ | 4,482 |  | $ | 4,935
Condensed Balance Sheets | PARENT COMPANY – CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31 (Millions) |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 6,076 |  | $ | 4,797
Investment securities |  |  | 123 |  |  | 296
Equity in net assets of subsidiaries and |  |  |  |  |  |
| affiliates of continuing operations |  |  | 19,571 |  |  | 19,087
Accounts receivable, less reserves |  |  | 378 |  |  | 655
Premises and equipment, less accumulated |  |  |  |  |  |
| depreciation: 2013, $76; 2012, $59 |  |  | 136 |  |  | 117
Loans to subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | 5,236 |  |  | 6,733
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | 1,126 |  |  | 1,189
Other assets |  |  | 335 |  |  | 441
Total assets |  |  | 32,981 |  |  | 33,315
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and other liabilities |  |  | 1,386 |  |  | 1,474
Due to subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | 926 |  |  | 1,069
Short-term debt of subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | 819 |  |  | 2,316
Long-term debt |  |  | 10,354 |  |  | 9,570
| Total liabilities |  |  | 13,485 |  |  | 14,429
Shareholders’ equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Common shares |  |  | 213 |  |  | 221
Additional paid-in capital |  |  | 12,202 |  |  | 12,067
Retained earnings |  |  | 8,507 |  |  | 7,525
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  | (1,426) |  |  | (927)
| Total shareholders’ equity |  |  | 19,496 |  |  | 18,886
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |  | $ | 32,981 |  | $ | 33,315
Condensed Cash Flows | PARENT COMPANY – CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31 (Millions) |  |  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |  |  | 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  | $ | 5,359 |  | $ | 4,482 |  | $ | 4,935
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Equity in net income of subsidiaries and affiliates: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| — Continuing operations |  |  | (5,838) |  |  | (4,966) |  |  | (5,385)
| — Discontinued operations |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | (36)
| Dividends received from subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | 4,768 |  |  | 3,355 |  |  | 3,773
| Gain on sale of securities |  |  | (135) |  |  | (121) |  |  | (15)
| Other operating activities, primarily with subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | 324 |  |  | 196 |  |  | 671
| Premium paid on debt exchange |  |  | ― |  |  | (541) |  |  | ―
Net cash provided by operating activities |  |  | 4,478 |  |  | 2,405 |  |  | 3,943
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of investments |  |  | 157 |  |  | 118 |  |  | 20
Purchase of investments |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | (2)
Purchase of premises and equipment |  |  | (39) |  |  | (38) |  |  | (35)
Loans to subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | 1,498 |  |  | (1,601) |  |  | (189)
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | ― |  |  | (11) |  |  | (18)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  | 1,616 |  |  | (1,532) |  |  | (224)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance/(principal payments) of/on long-term debt |  |  | 843 |  |  | ― |  |  | (400)
Short-term debt of subsidiaries and affiliates |  |  | (1,497) |  |  | 1,421 |  |  | 895
Issuance of American Express common shares and other |  |  | 721 |  |  | 443 |  |  | 594
Repurchase of American Express common shares |  |  | (3,943) |  |  | (3,952) |  |  | (2,300)
Dividends paid |  |  | (939) |  |  | (902) |  |  | (861)
Net cash used in financing activities |  |  | (4,815) |  |  | (2,990) |  |  | (2,072)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 1,279 |  |  | (2,117) |  |  | 1,647
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |  |  | 4,797 |  |  | 6,914 |  |  | 5,267
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |  | $ | 6,076 |  | $ | 4,797 |  | $ | 6,914
Supplemental cash flow information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Impact of debt exchange on long-term debt |  | $ | ― |  | $ | 439 |  | $ | ―

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