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Regulatory Matters and Capital Adequacy (Details Textual) $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items] |
Restricted net assets of subsidiaries | $ 12.0
American Express National Bank |
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items] |
Dividends paid from retained earnings to its parent company | $ 4.6

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