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Parent Company - Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
Net income $ 10,833 $ 10,129 $ 8,374
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Net cash provided by operating activities 18,428 14,050 18,559
Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
Net cash used in investing activities (22,891) (24,402) (24,433)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
Proceeds from long-term debt 24,377 12,602 15,674
Payments of long-term debt (18,157) (10,759) (10,703)
Issuance of American Express common shares 57 100 28
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other (5,814) (6,020) (3,650)
Dividends paid (2,271) (1,999) (1,780)
Net cash provided by financing activities 11,210 4,436 18,379
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 7,152 (5,956) 12,682
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 40,640 46,596 33,914
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 47,792 40,640 46,596
Parent Company      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
Net income 10,833 10,129 8,374
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Equity in net income of subsidiaries and affiliates (11,411) (10,483) (8,577)
Dividends received from subsidiaries 7,793 8,027 5,326
Other operating activities, primarily with subsidiaries and affiliates 1,104 14 360
Net cash provided by operating activities 8,319 7,687 5,483
Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
Net increase in loans to subsidiaries and affiliates (3,014) (3,449) (2,836)
Investments in subsidiaries, net of returned capital 12    
Investments in subsidiaries, net of returned capital   (55) 0
Other investing activities (1) 5 0
Net cash used in investing activities (3,003) (3,499) (2,836)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
Proceeds from long-term debt 15,063 8,872 9,969
Payments of long-term debt (8,000) (7,500) (5,750)
Issuance of American Express common shares 57 100 28
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other (5,588) (6,020) (3,650)
Dividends paid (2,271) (1,999) (1,780)
Net cash provided by financing activities (739) (6,547) (1,183)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4,577 (2,359) 1,464
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 7,293 9,652 8,188
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 11,870 $ 7,293 $ 9,652