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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities [Abstract]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_TravelersChequesOutstanding" xlink:to="axp_TravelersChequesOutstanding_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_TravelersChequesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Travelers Cheques Outstanding</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_TravelersChequesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Travelers Cheques outstanding</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_TravelersChequesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unencashed travelers cheques issued by the Company, as its liability to holders of the cheques.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Payable, Total</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts payable and other liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Payable</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Short Term Borrowings</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Short-term borrowings</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term debt, debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term debt, debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities: 2010, $ 23,341 ; 2009, $ 4,970)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other liabilities</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additional Paid in Capital</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesByTypeTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesByTypeTextBlock_lbl" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesByTypeTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table detailing investment securities rollforward from cost to fair value, including gross unrealized gains and losses, by security type.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table detailing information about the Company's investment securities with gross unrealized losses and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesRatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Available For Sale Securities Ratio Of Fair Value To Amortized Cost Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesRatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table summarizing the gross unrealized losses due to temporary impairments by ratio of fair value to amortized cost.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Text Block</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table detailing contractual maturities of investment securities, excluding equity securities and other securities.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_DepositsByComponentAlternativeTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deposits By Component Alternative [Text Block]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_TimeDepositsByMaturityTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Time Deposits By Maturity [Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_TimeDepositsByMaturityTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Time Deposits By Maturity</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_TimeDepositsByMaturityTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table detailing scheduled maturities of all certificates of deposit.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ContractualMaturitiesTimeDeposits100000OrMoreTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Contractual Maturities Time Deposits 100000 Or More [Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ContractualMaturitiesTimeDeposits100000OrMoreTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Contract Maturities Time Deposits $100,000 Or More</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_DerivativesAndHedgingActivitiesTablesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables) [Abstract]</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Text Block]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_EffectOfFairValueHedgesOnResultsOfOperationsTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_EffectOfFairValueHedgesOnResultsOfOperationsTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_EffectOfFairValueHedgesOnResultsOfOperationsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Effect Of Fair Value Hedges On Results Of Operations Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_EffectOfFairValueHedgesOnResultsOfOperationsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Effect of Fair Value Hedges on Results of Operations</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_EffectOfFairValueHedgesOnResultsOfOperationsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table summarizing the impact of fair value hedges on the Consolidated Statements of Income associated with the Company's fixed-rate long-term debt.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AccountsReceivableRollForwardAbstract" xlink:to="axp_AccountsReceivableRollForwardAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableRollForwardAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable Roll Forward Abstract</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_SecuritizationIncomeNetActivityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Securitization Income Net Activity.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OccupancyNetMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OccupancyNetMember_lbl" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_CommunicationsMember" xlink:to="axp_CommunicationsMember_lbl" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_MastercardAndVisaSettlementsMember" xlink:to="axp_MastercardAndVisaSettlementsMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_MastercardAndVisaSettlementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Mastercard and Visa settlements [Member]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OtherNetExpensesMember" xlink:to="axp_OtherNetExpensesMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OtherNetExpensesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other net expenses [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_OtherNetExpensesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents other, net expenses from miscellenous items within other revenues not previously classified.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComponentOfOperatingOtherCostAndExpenseLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComponentOfOperatingOtherCostAndExpenseLineItems_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComponentOfOperatingOtherCostAndExpenseLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingTable" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingTable_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Table]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingAxis" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingAxis_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingNameDomain" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingNameDomain_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Component of Other Income, Nonoperating, Name [Domain]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_InsurancePremiumRevenueMember" xlink:to="axp_InsurancePremiumRevenueMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_InsurancePremiumRevenueMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Insurance premium revenue [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_InsurancePremiumRevenueMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents portion of the insurance premiums billed to cardmembers for insurance products sold to them that is retained by the Company.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">(Loss) Gain on investment securities [Member]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OtherRevenuesMember" xlink:to="axp_OtherRevenuesMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OtherRevenuesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other revenues [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_OtherRevenuesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents revenues from miscellaneous items within other revenues not previously classified.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingLineItems" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingLineItems_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComponentOfOtherIncomeNonoperatingLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSecuritizationsOfCreditCards" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSecuritizationsOfCreditCards" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSecuritizationsOfCreditCards" xlink:to="lab_ProceedsFromSecuritizationsOfCreditCards" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ProceedsFromSecuritizationsOfCreditCards" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Securitizations of Credit Cards</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ProceedsFromSecuritizationsOfCreditCards" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from cardmember loan securitizations</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:to="lab_NotesReceivableGross" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_NotesReceivableGross" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember receivables, gross</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_NotesReceivableGross" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember receivables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_NotesReceivableGross" xml:lang="en-US">Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ErrorCorrectionAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis" xlink:label="axp_ErrorCorrectionAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ErrorCorrectionAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis" xlink:to="axp_ErrorCorrectionAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ErrorCorrectionAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Error Correction And Prior Period Adjustments Restatement By Restatement Period And Amount [Axis]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ErrorCorrectionAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Error Correction And Prior Period Adjustments Restatement By Restatement Period And Amount [Axis]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ErrorCorrectionAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount as previously reported before the correction of an error or other adjustment.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_PreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:label="axp_PreviouslyReportedMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_PreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:to="axp_PreviouslyReportedMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_PreviouslyReportedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Previously Reported [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_PreviouslyReportedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount as previously reported before the correction of an error or other adjustment.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract" xlink:to="lab_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract" xml:lang="en-US">Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract" xml:lang="en-US">Impaired loans and receivables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract" xml:lang="en-US">Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired [Abstract]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsNumberOfPositions" xlink:to="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsNumberOfPositions_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsNumberOfPositions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Number Of Positions</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsNumberOfPositions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Securities, Total</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsNumberOfPositions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This item represents the number of securities not categorized as held-to-maturity nor trading securities (hence categorized as available for sale securities) that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_NotionalAmountOfInterestRateFairValueHedgeDerivatives" xml:lang="en-US">Notional Amount of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivatives</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_NotionalAmountOfInterestRateFairValueHedgeDerivatives" xml:lang="en-US">Hedging of fixed-rate debt to floating-rate debt using interest rate swaps</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReasonablyPossibleEstimatedRangeNotPossible" xlink:label="axp_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReasonablyPossibleEstimatedRangeNotPossible" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReasonablyPossibleEstimatedRangeNotPossible_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Unrecognized tax benefits estimated range not possible to quantify</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="axp_PreferredSharesDividendsAccretionInRecognitionOfRemainingUnaccretedDividends_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred shares dividends, accretion, and recognition of remaining unaccreted dividends</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_PreferredSharesDividendsAccretionInRecognitionOfRemainingUnaccretedDividends_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The aggregate amount of preferred share dividends, related accretion and recognition of remaining unaccreted dividends on the preferred shares discount.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OtherCommissionsAndFeesTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_OtherCommissionsAndFeesTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OtherCommissionsAndFeesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Commissions And Fees Text Block</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_OtherRevenuesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table summarizing a detail of other revenues.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsNumberOfPositionsLessThanTwelveMonths" xlink:label="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsNumberOfPositionsLessThanTwelveMonths" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsNumberOfPositionsLessThanTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Number Of Positions Less Than Twelve Months</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_InternationalCardServicesAndGlobalCommercialServicesMember" xlink:to="axp_InternationalCardServicesAndGlobalCommercialServicesMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_InternationalCardServicesAndGlobalCommercialServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">International Card Services And Global Commercial Services [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_InternationalCardServicesAndGlobalCommercialServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents International Card Services and Global Commercial Services reportable operating segments.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NotionalAmountOfCashFlowHedgeInstruments" xlink:to="lab_NotionalAmountOfCashFlowHedgeInstruments" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfWarrants" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for Repurchase of Warrants</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfWarrants" xml:lang="en-US">Repurchase of American Express stock warrants</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfWarrants" xml:lang="en-US">Repurchase of warrants</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_SecuritizationTextualsAbstract" xlink:label="axp_SecuritizationTextualsAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_SecuritizationTextualsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_SecuritizationTextualsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_SecuritizationTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Securitization Textuals [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_SecuritizationTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Securitization (Textuals) [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_SecuritizationTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Securitization textuals abstract.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AvailabeForSaleSecuritiesOtherMember" xlink:to="axp_AvailabeForSaleSecuritiesOtherMember_lbl" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AvailabeForSaleSecuritiesOtherMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This category includes information about other available for sale securities.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_RoyaltiesFromGlobalNetworkServicesMember" xlink:to="axp_RoyaltiesFromGlobalNetworkServicesMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_RoyaltiesFromGlobalNetworkServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Global Network Services partner revenues [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_RoyaltiesFromGlobalNetworkServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents royalties received from Global Network Service partners on use of the American Express brand name.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_NetReductionToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of a net reduction to interest expense on long-term debt and other, primarily related to the net settlements on the Company's fair value hedges.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsPeriodAndAmountTable" xlink:to="axp_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsPeriodAndAmountTable_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsPeriodAndAmountTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Period and Amount [Table]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsPeriodAndAmountTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents amount as previously reported or as adjusted due to the correction of an error or other adjustment.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsPeriodAndAmountAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents amount as previously reported or as adjusted due to the correction of an error or other adjustment.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ErrorCorrectionPeriodAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsPeriodAndAmountDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents amount as previously reported or as adjusted due to the correction of an error or other adjustment.</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_CertainAccountReconciliationsMember" xlink:label="axp_CertainAccountReconciliationsMember" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_EarningsAllocatedToParticipatingShareAwardsAndOtherItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings allocated to participating share awards and other items</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:to="lab_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OtherAssetsDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_OtherAssetsDetailsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OtherAssetsDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Assets (Details) [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_OtherAssetsDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Assets Details.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_OtherContractsMember" xlink:label="axp_OtherContractsMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OtherContractsMember" xlink:to="axp_OtherContractsMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OtherContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Contracts [Member]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="axp_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Assets Disclosure Abstract</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Components of other intangible assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Assets Disclosure.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xml:lang="en-US">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xml:lang="en-US">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xml:lang="en-US">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Amortization</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xml:lang="en-US">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xml:lang="en-US">Other intangible assets, at amortized cost</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xml:lang="en-US">Net Carrying Amount</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xml:lang="en-US">Net Carrying Amount</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Components of other intangible assets</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_OtherAssetsTextualsAbstract" xlink:label="axp_OtherAssetsTextualsAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OtherAssetsTextualsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_OtherAssetsTextualsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OtherAssetsTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_OtherAssetsTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Assets Textuals.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpense" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpense" xlink:to="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpense" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpense" xml:lang="en-US">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpense" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization expense</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTextBlock" xlink:label="axp_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table detailing the estimated amortization expense for other intangible other assets over the next five years.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearOne" xlink:to="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearOne" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearOne" xml:lang="en-US">Future Amortization Expense, Year One</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearOne" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated amortization expense, 2011</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xml:lang="en-US">Future Amortization Expense, Year Two</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated amortization expense, 2012</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearThree" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:to="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearThree" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xml:lang="en-US">Future Amortization Expense, Year Three</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated amortization expense, 2013</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:label="us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFour" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:to="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFour" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xml:lang="en-US">Future Amortization Expense, Year Four</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated amortization expense, 2014</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFive" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:to="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFive" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xml:lang="en-US">Future Amortization Expense, Year Five</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated amortization expense, 2015</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xml:lang="en-US">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMinimum" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMinimum" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMinimum" xlink:to="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMinimum" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMinimum" xml:lang="en-US">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMinimum" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization period of intangible assets, minimum</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum" xlink:to="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum" xml:lang="en-US">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Maximum</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated useful life, years</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization period of intangible assets, maximum</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AffordableHousingPartnershipInterests" xlink:label="axp_AffordableHousingPartnershipInterests" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AffordableHousingPartnershipInterests" xlink:to="axp_AffordableHousingPartnershipInterests_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AffordableHousingPartnershipInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Affordable Housing Partnership Interests</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_AffordableHousingPartnershipInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Affordable housing partnership interests</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AffordableHousingPartnershipInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of the Company's affordable housing partnership interests, included in other assets.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AffordableHousingPartnershipInterestsPercentage" xlink:to="axp_AffordableHousingPartnershipInterestsPercentage_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AffordableHousingPartnershipInterestsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Affordable housing partnership interests percentage</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AffordableHousingPartnershipInterestsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the typical percentage amount the Company owns of its affordable housing partnership interests.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_AffordableHousingPartnershipInterestsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Affordable housing partnership interests percentage</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="lab_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Goodwill [Table]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="lab_GoodwillLineItems" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_GoodwillLineItems" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill [Line Items]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="lab_Goodwill" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_Goodwill" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="lab_Goodwill" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill, Ending Balance</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationUnrecognizedCompensationCostsOnNonvestedAwards" xml:lang="en-US">Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Unrecognized Compensation Costs on Nonvested Awards</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xml:lang="en-US">Tax benefit realized from income tax deductions from stock option exercises</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:to="lab_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards" xlink:to="lab_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards" xml:lang="en-US">Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Flow Effect, Cash Used to Settle Awards</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards" xml:lang="en-US">Cash paid upon vesting of PGs</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition" xlink:to="lab_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted-average remaining vesting period</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRights" xlink:to="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRights" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRights" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRights" xml:lang="en-US">Vesting rights of stock options</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardExpirationDating" xlink:to="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardExpirationDating" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardExpirationDating" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Expiration Dating</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardExpirationDating" xml:lang="en-US">Contractual term of stock options</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xml:lang="en-US">Granted, Weighted Average Grant Price</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted-average grant date fair value of RSAs granted</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:to="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xml:lang="en-US">Total fair value of shares vested</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_PerformanceAndMarketBasedStockOptionsMember" xlink:label="axp_PerformanceAndMarketBasedStockOptionsMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_PerformanceAndMarketBasedStockOptionsMember" xlink:to="axp_PerformanceAndMarketBasedStockOptionsMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_PerformanceAndMarketBasedStockOptionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Performance And Market Based Stock Options [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_PerformanceAndMarketBasedStockOptionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents non-qualified stock option awards with performance-based and market-based conditions.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_StockPlansTextualsAbstract" xlink:label="axp_StockPlansTextualsAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_StockPlansTextualsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_StockPlansTextualsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_StockPlansTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_StockPlansTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Plans.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="axp_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="axp_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Significant Credit Concentrations [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Concentration risk disclosure.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_SignificantCreditConcentrationsTablesAbstract" xlink:to="axp_SignificantCreditConcentrationsTablesAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_SignificantCreditConcentrationsTablesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Significant Credit Concentrations (Tables) [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_SignificantCreditConcentrationsTablesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Significant credit concentrations.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Concentration Risk Credit Risk Financial Instruments Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum Credit Exposure by Category</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table detailing the Company's maximum credit exposure by category, including the credit exposure associated with derivative financial instruments.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_SignificantCreditConcentrationsDetailsAbstract" xlink:label="axp_SignificantCreditConcentrationsDetailsAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_SignificantCreditConcentrationsDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_SignificantCreditConcentrationsDetailsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_SignificantCreditConcentrationsDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Significant Credit Concentrations (Details) [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_SignificantCreditConcentrationsDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Significant credit concentrations.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_IndividualsMember" xlink:label="axp_IndividualsMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_IndividualsMember" xlink:to="axp_IndividualsMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_IndividualsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Individuals [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_IndividualsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Individuals [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_IndividualsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Describes credit risk primarily attributable to cardmember loans and receivables.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_FinancialInstitutionsMember" xlink:label="axp_FinancialInstitutionsMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_FinancialInstitutionsMember" xlink:to="axp_FinancialInstitutionsMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_FinancialInstitutionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Institutions [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_FinancialInstitutionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Institutions [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_FinancialInstitutionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Describes credit risk primarily comprised of debt obligations of banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies and savings and loan associations.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_UnitedStatesGovernmentAndAgenciesMember" xlink:to="axp_UnitedStatesGovernmentAndAgenciesMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_UnitedStatesGovernmentAndAgenciesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">US Government and Agencies [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_UnitedStatesGovernmentAndAgenciesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">US Government and Agencies Member</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_UnitedStatesGovernmentAndAgenciesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Describes credit risk primarily comprised of debt obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies, states and municipalities, and government sponsored entities.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_OtherConcentrationMember" xlink:label="axp_OtherConcentrationMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OtherConcentrationMember" xlink:to="axp_OtherConcentrationMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OtherConcentrationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Concentration [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_OtherConcentrationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Concentration [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_OtherConcentrationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Describes credit risk primarily comprised of cardmember receivables from other corporate institutions.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:label="axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Concentration Risk Credit Risk Financial Instruments Abstract</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Card member loans and receivables exposure</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum Credit Exposure by Category</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table detailing the Company's cardmember loans and receivables exposure (including unused lines-of-credit on cardmember loans) in the United States and outside the United States.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_OtherAssetsDetailAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other assets</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_DebtDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt (Details) [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_DebtDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:to="axp_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Short Term Borrowings [Member]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xml:lang="en-US">Short-term Debt, Type [Axis]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xml:lang="en-US">Short-term Debt, Type [Domain]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:to="lab_CommercialPaperMember" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BankOverdraftsMember" xlink:to="lab_BankOverdraftsMember" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_BankOverdraftsMember" xml:lang="en-US">Bank Overdrafts [Member]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ShortTermDebtLineItems" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShortTermDebtLineItems" xml:lang="en-US">Short-term Debt [Line Items]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ConvertibleSubordinatedDebtMember" xml:lang="en-US">Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_LineOfCreditMember" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_FixedRateSeniorNotesAmountMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This category includes information about the Company's Fixed Rate Senior Notes.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_FloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This category includes information about the Company's Floating Rate Senior Notes.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_FloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:label="axp_FloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_FloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Floating Rate Subordinated Notes Amount [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_FloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This category includes information about the Company's Floating Rate Subordinated Notes.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ReceivablesFinancingCorporationVllcMember" xlink:label="axp_ReceivablesFinancingCorporationVllcMember" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ReceivablesFinancingCorporationVllcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Receivables Financing Corporation V LLC [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ReceivablesFinancingCorporationVllcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This category includes information about American Express Receivables Financing Corporation V LLC., a subsidiary of the Company.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember" xlink:to="axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Subsidiaries [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This category includes information about other subsidiaries of the Company.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ParentCompanyMember" xml:lang="en-US">Parent Company [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount" xml:lang="en-US">Fees to maintain credit lines</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_DebtTextualsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_DebtTextualsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_DebtTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Textuals Abstract</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_DebtTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_DebtTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LineOfCreditFacilityFinancialConvenantsConsolidatedTangibleNetWorthRequired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Line Of Credit Facility Financial Convenants Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Required</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_LineOfCreditFacilityFinancialConvenantsConsolidatedTangibleNetWorthRequired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility financial covenants consolidated tangible net worth required</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_LineOfCreditFacilityFinancialConvenantsConsolidatedTangibleNetWorthRequired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of consolidated tangible net worth the Company is subject to in order to maintain the availability of its credit lines.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_LineOfCreditFacilityFinancialConvenantsConsolidatedTangibleNetWorthActual" xlink:label="axp_LineOfCreditFacilityFinancialConvenantsConsolidatedTangibleNetWorthActual" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LineOfCreditFacilityFinancialConvenantsConsolidatedTangibleNetWorthActual_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Line of credit facility financial convenants consolidated tangible net worth actual</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_LineOfCreditFacilityFinancialConvenantsConsolidatedTangibleNetWorthActual_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Line of credit facility financial covenants consolidated tangible net worth actual</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_LineOfCreditFacilityFinancialConvenantsConsolidatedTangibleNetWorthActual_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of consolidated tangible net worth of the Company as of the balance sheet date.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LongTermDebtByMaturityTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long Term Debt By Maturity Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_LongTermDebtByMaturityTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate annual maturities on long-term debt obligations</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="axp_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other liabilities disclosure.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_RebateAccruals" xlink:to="axp_RebateAccruals_lbl" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_DeferredChargeCardFeesAbstract" xlink:to="axp_DeferredChargeCardFeesAbstract_lbl" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_DeferredChargeCardFeesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Charge Card Fees Text Block</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsDetailsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Common and Preferred Shares and Warrants (Details) [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Common and Preferred Shares and Warrants.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfStockByClassAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of stock by class.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_IssuanceRepurchasesOfCommonShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Issuance (Repurchases) of common shares</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CommonStockSharesIssuedAndOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock Shares Issued And Outstanding</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Common and Preferred Shares and Warrants Textuals Abstract</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Common and Preferred Shares and Warrants.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_TreasuryStockNumberOfSharesHeld" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Number of Shares Held</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_CapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_CapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Well capitalized ratios</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_CapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_CapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum capital ratios</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToAverageAssets" xlink:to="lab_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToAverageAssets" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToAverageAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToAverageAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Leverage capital required, Minimum capital ratios</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToAverageAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToAverageAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Leverage capital required, Well-capitalized ratios</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Risk-based capital required, Well-capitalized ratios</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Regulatory Matters and Capital Adequacy Textuals Abstract</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Regulatory matters and capital adequacy.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends paid from retained earnings to its parent company</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Parent Company [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Condensed financial information of parent company only disclosure.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Parent Company</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ParentCompanyTablesAbstract" xlink:label="axp_ParentCompanyTablesAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ParentCompanyTablesAbstract" xlink:to="axp_ParentCompanyTablesAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ParentCompanyTablesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Parent Company (Tables) [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ParentCompanyTablesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Parent Company.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ParentCompanyDetailsAbstract" xlink:label="axp_ParentCompanyDetailsAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ParentCompanyDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_ParentCompanyDetailsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ParentCompanyDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Parent Company (Details) [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ParentCompanyDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Parent Company.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsIncomeStatementTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Condensed Financial Statements Income Statement Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsIncomeStatementTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Condensed Statements of Income</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsIncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of condensed financial statements income statement.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="lab_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of plan assets, end of year</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="lab_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of plan assets</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ActualNetLossesOnPlanAssetsSoldDuringYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Actual Net Losses On Plan Assets Sold During Year</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ActualNetLossesOnPlanAssetsSoldDuringYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Sold during the year</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ActualNetLossesOnPlanAssetsSoldDuringYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents actual net losses on plan assets sold during the year.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Expected Benefit Payments Table Text Block</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsInYearOne" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year One</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsInYearTwo" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Two</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsInYearThree" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Three</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AsPreviouslyReportedAndRevisedBalancesConsolidatedCashFlowsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table summarizing the major balance sheet impacts, including adjustments associated with the adoption of new generally accepted accounting principles, for the consolidation of another entity.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_KeyCreditQualityIndicatorsTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_KeyCreditQualityIndicatorsTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_KeyCreditQualityIndicatorsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Key Credit Quality Indicators Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_KeyCreditQualityIndicatorsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Credit Quality Indicators for Loans and Receivables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_KeyCreditQualityIndicatorsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table presenting key credit quality indicators.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables Abstract</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_NetWriteOffRate" xlink:label="axp_NetWriteOffRate" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_NetWriteOffRate" xlink:to="axp_NetWriteOffRate_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_NetWriteOffRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net Write-Off Rate</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_NetWriteOffRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of cardmember loans or U.S. Card Services cardmember receivables written off consisting of principal (resulting from authorized transactions), less recoveries, as a percentage of the average loan balance or U.S. Card Services average receivables during the period.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_NetWriteOffRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net Write-Off Rate</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ThirtyDaysPastDueAsPercentageOfTotal" xlink:to="axp_ThirtyDaysPastDueAsPercentageOfTotal_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ThirtyDaysPastDueAsPercentageOfTotal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Thirty Days Past Due As Percentage Of Total</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ThirtyDaysPastDueAsPercentageOfTotal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">30 Days Past Due as a % of Total</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ThirtyDaysPastDueAsPercentageOfTotal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents metric calculated as accounts receivable or loans that are 30 days past due expressed as a percentage of total accounts receivables or loans.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_NetLossRatioAsPercentageOfChargeVolume" xlink:label="axp_NetLossRatioAsPercentageOfChargeVolume" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_NetLossRatioAsPercentageOfChargeVolume" xlink:to="axp_NetLossRatioAsPercentageOfChargeVolume_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_NetLossRatioAsPercentageOfChargeVolume_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net Loss Ratio As Percentage Of Charge Volume</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="axp_NetLossRatioAsPercentageOfChargeVolume_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net Loss Ratio as a % of Charge Volume</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_NetLossRatioAsPercentageOfChargeVolume_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net Loss Ratio as a % of Charge Volume</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_NetLossRatioAsPercentageOfChargeVolume_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the ratio of charge card write-offs consisting of principal (resulting from authorized and unauthorized transactions) and fee components, less recoveries, on cardmember receivables expressed as a percentage of gross amounts billed to cardmembers.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_PastBillingAsPercentageOfReceivables" xlink:to="axp_PastBillingAsPercentageOfReceivables_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_PastBillingAsPercentageOfReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Past Billing As Percentage Of Receivables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="axp_PastBillingAsPercentageOfReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">90 Days Past Billing as a % of Receivables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_PastBillingAsPercentageOfReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">90 Days Past Billing as a % of Receivables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_PastBillingAsPercentageOfReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents metric calculated as cardmember receivables or loans that are 90 days past billing expressed as a percentage of total cardmember receivables or loans.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_CardmemberLoansMember" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_CardmemberLoansMember" xlink:to="axp_CardmemberLoansMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember Loans [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents amounts due from lending product customers.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember" xlink:to="axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember Receivables [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents amounts due from charge card product customers.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansPledgedAsCollateral" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansPledgedAsCollateral" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LoansPledgedAsCollateral" xlink:to="lab_LoansPledgedAsCollateral" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_LoansPledgedAsCollateral" xml:lang="en-US">Loans Pledged as Collateral</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_LoansPledgedAsCollateral" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember loans and receivables totaling</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivablesByBillingStatusTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivablesByBillingStatusTypeAxis" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivablesByBillingStatusTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivablesByBillingStatusTypeAxis" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivablesByBillingStatusTypeAxis" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable by Billing Status, Type [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesBillingStatusDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesBillingStatusDomain" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesBillingStatusDomain" xlink:to="lab_ReceivablesBillingStatusDomain" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ReceivablesBillingStatusDomain" xml:lang="en-US">Receivables Billing Status [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedAverageInvestment" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedAverageInvestment" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedAverageInvestment" xlink:to="lab_LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedAverageInvestment" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedAverageInvestment" xml:lang="en-US">Loans and Leases Receivable, Impaired, Average Investment</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedAverageInvestment" xml:lang="en-US">Average Balance of Impaired Loans</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTablesAbstract" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTablesAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTablesAbstract" xlink:to="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTablesAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTablesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable and Loans (Tables) [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTablesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable and Loans.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansDetailsAbstract" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansDetailsAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansDetailsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details) [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable and Loans.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_LoansAndLeasesReceivablesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndLeasesReceivablesDisclosureAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_LoansAndLeasesReceivablesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="axp_LoansAndLeasesReceivablesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndLeasesReceivablesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans And Leases Receivables Disclosure Abstract</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndLeasesReceivablesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans segment rollforward</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndLeasesReceivablesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loan And Leases Receivables Disclosure.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ReservesForLossesTablesAbstract" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesTablesAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ReservesForLossesTablesAbstract" xlink:to="axp_ReservesForLossesTablesAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesTablesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserves For Losses Tables [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesTablesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserves for Losses.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ReservesForLossesDetailsAbstract" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesDetailsAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ReservesForLossesDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_ReservesForLossesDetailsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserves for Losses (Details) [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserves for Losses.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable and Loans Textuals Abstract</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable and Loans.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable and Loans (Textuals) [Abstract]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ReservesForLossesTextualsAbstract" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesTextualsAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ReservesForLossesTextualsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_ReservesForLossesTextualsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserves For Losses Textuals Abstract</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserves for Losses.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesTextualsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserves for Losses (Textuals) [Abstract]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ReservesForLossesCardmemberReceivablesAndLoansDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesCardmemberReceivablesAndLoansDisclosureTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ReservesForLossesCardmemberReceivablesAndLoansDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_ReservesForLossesCardmemberReceivablesAndLoansDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesCardmemberReceivablesAndLoansDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserves For Losses Cardmember Receivables And Loans Disclosure Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesCardmemberReceivablesAndLoansDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserve for Losses</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesCardmemberReceivablesAndLoansDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Includes disclosure of the Company's reserve for losses on cardmember receivables and loans, including the Company's methodology, and changes in the reserve for losses during the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ReservesForLossesCardmemberReceivablesAndLoansDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesCardmemberReceivablesAndLoansDisclosureAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ReservesForLossesCardmemberReceivablesAndLoansDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="axp_ReservesForLossesCardmemberReceivablesAndLoansDisclosureAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesCardmemberReceivablesAndLoansDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserves for Losses [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesCardmemberReceivablesAndLoansDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserves For Losses Cardmember Receivables And Loans Disclosure.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedAbstract" xlink:label="axp_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedAbstract" xlink:to="axp_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Description of New Accounting Pronouncements not yet Adopted.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_OwnedBasisMember" xlink:label="axp_OwnedBasisMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OwnedBasisMember" xlink:to="axp_OwnedBasisMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OwnedBasisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Owned Basis [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_OwnedBasisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Owned basis.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Goodwill [Text Block]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:to="lab_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xml:lang="en-US">Shares reserved for issuance under employee stock and employee benefit plans</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsTextBlock_lbl" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Common and Preferred Shares and Warrants</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_TotalCapitalRatioMinimum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total Capital Ratio Minimum</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_TotalCapitalRatioMinimum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the minimum total capital ratio the entity has committed to maintain.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_EmployeesRelatedLiabilities" xlink:to="axp_EmployeesRelatedLiabilities_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_EmployeesRelatedLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Employees Related Liabilities</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_EmployeesRelatedLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents amounts related to employee-related liabilities including benefit plan obligations and incentive compensation.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AcquisitionAndDiscontinuedOperationsDetailsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition and discontinued operations.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxEffectDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table summarizing tax effect on the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), including investment securities, derivatives, foreign currency translation adjustments, pension and other postretirement benefit costs and discontinued operations during the period.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_CommonShareClosingPriceHighDuringPeriod" xlink:to="axp_CommonShareClosingPriceHighDuringPeriod_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CommonShareClosingPriceHighDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Common Share Closing Price High During Period</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_CommonShareClosingPriceHighDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Common shares closing price high during period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CommonShareClosingPriceHighDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the highest closing price per common share reached in the market during the period.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_CommonShareClosingPriceLowDuringPeriod" xlink:to="axp_CommonShareClosingPriceLowDuringPeriod_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CommonShareClosingPriceLowDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Common Share Closing Price Low During Period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="axp_CommonShareClosingPriceLowDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Low</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CommonShareClosingPriceLowDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the lowest closing price per common share reached in the market during the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_UnusedLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="axp_UnusedLinesOfCredit" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_UnusedLinesOfCredit" xlink:to="axp_UnusedLinesOfCredit_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_UnusedLinesOfCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Unused Lines Of Credit</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_UnusedLinesOfCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Unused lines-of-credit - individuals</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_UnusedLinesOfCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the approximate credit line available on cardmember loans (including both for on-balance sheet loans and loans previously securitized).</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ConvertibleSubordinatedDebenturesRedeemablePercentageOfPrincipal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Convertible Subordinated Debentures Redeemable Percentage Of Principal</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xml:lang="en-US">Total bank lines of credit of the company</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_OtherChangesDuringPeriodPrimarilyEmployeePlansAndOtherValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other changes, primarily employee plans</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_OtherChangesDuringPeriodPrimarilyEmployeePlansAndOtherValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents other changes during the period including those relating to stock-based compensation plans and other items not separately disclosed.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndRestrictedStockAwardsActivityTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndRestrictedStockAwardsActivityTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndRestrictedStockAwardsActivityTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options And Restricted Stock Awards Activity Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndRestrictedStockAwardsActivityTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Summary of Stock Option and RSA Activity</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndRestrictedStockAwardsActivityTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table detailing a summary of stock option and restricted stock award activity during the period.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Text Block</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents weighted-average assumptions used for grants issued during the period, the majority of which were granted in the beginning of each year.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_StockBasedCompensationExpenseAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Based Compensation Expense Abstract</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_SaleLeaseBackTransactionNameMember" xlink:to="axp_SaleLeaseBackTransactionNameMember_lbl" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationForRealizedGainsLossesIntoEarningsNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification for realized (gains) losses into earnings</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_RestructuringReserveByTypeOfRestructuringLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring reserve by type of restructuring.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_FixedRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:to="axp_FixedRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember_lbl" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndRestrictedStockAwardsActivityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options And Restricted Stock Awards Activity Abstract</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndRestrictedStockAwardsActivityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Summary of Stock Option and RSA Activity</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndRestrictedStockAwardsActivityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award options and restricted stock awards activity.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet" xlink:to="lab_AccountsReceivableNet" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_AccountsReceivableNet" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable, Net</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_AccountsReceivableNet" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts receivable, less reserves</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:to="lab_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xml:lang="en-US">Other operating activities, primarily with subsidiaries</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:to="lab_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="lab_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities, Total</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xml:lang="en-US">Sale/redemption of investments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Investment, Policy [Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Investments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, Policy [Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Asset Securitizations</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Derivatives, Policy [Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Derivatives Policy</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax, Policy [Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="axp_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicyTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Policy Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Values</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Describes an entity's accounting policy for determining the fair value of its financial instruments.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:label="axp_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAdoptedTextBlock" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAdoptedTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Description Of New Accounting Pronouncements Adopted Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAdoptedTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Description of new accounting pronouncements adopted</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAdoptedTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">For a new accounting pronouncement that has been issued and adopted, an entity's disclosure should (1) describe the new pronouncement, the date that adoption is required and the date that the entity plans to adopt, if earlier; (2) discuss the methods of adoption allowed by the pronouncement and the method utilized by the entity; (3) discuss the impact that adoption of the pronouncement had on the financial statements of the entity; (4) disclose the potential impact of other significant matters resulted from the adoption of the pronouncement (for example, technical violations of debt covenant agreements and planned or intended changes in business practices).</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AsPreviouslyReportedAndRevisedBalancesConsolidatedBalanceSheetTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">As Previously Reported And Revised Balances Consolidated Balance Sheet [Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AsPreviouslyReportedAndRevisedBalancesConsolidatedBalanceSheetTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table summarizing the major balance sheet impacts, including adjustments associated with the adoption of new generally accepted accounting principles, for the consolidation of another entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_AsPreviouslyReportedAndRevisedBalancesConsolidatedBalanceSheetTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidated Balance Sheet</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_OriginalMaturitiesOfCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="axp_OriginalMaturitiesOfCashAndCashEquivalents" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OriginalMaturitiesOfCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:to="axp_OriginalMaturitiesOfCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OriginalMaturitiesOfCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Original Maturities Of Cash And Cash Equivalents</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_OriginalMaturitiesOfCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Original maturities of cash and cash equivalents</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_OriginalMaturitiesOfCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the original maturities in terms of days or less for which the Company classifies cash and cash equivalents.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeAverage" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeAverage" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeAverage" xlink:to="lab_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeAverage" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeAverage" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Average</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeAverage" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated useful life, years</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SoftwareMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SoftwareMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SoftwareMember" xlink:to="lab_SoftwareMember" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_SoftwareMember" xml:lang="en-US">Computer Software [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xlink:to="lab_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="lab_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment, Total</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xml:lang="en-US">Other non-cash</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_CardmemberReceivableReservesRollforwardTextBlock" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberReceivableReservesRollforwardTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_CardmemberReceivableReservesRollforwardTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_CardmemberReceivableReservesRollforwardTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberReceivableReservesRollforwardTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember Receivable Reserves Rollforward [Text Block]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberReceivableReservesRollforwardTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Changes in the cardmember receivable reserve for losses</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberReceivableReservesRollforwardTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table detailing changes in the cardmember receivables reserve for losses for the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xml:lang="en-US">Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="lab_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xml:lang="en-US">Settlements with tax authorities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xml:lang="en-US">Settlements with tax authorities</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember Loans Reserve Deductions Other</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember loans - other</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember loans - other</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents adjustments to cardmember loans reserve including foreign currency translation adjustments and net write-offs related to unauthorized transactions for the period.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember Loans Reserve Deductions Net Write Offs Interest And Fees</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember loans net write-offs - interest and fees</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reflects the interest and fees amount of loans that have been removed, or charged off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses, typically because they are considered to be not salvageable or have been purchased by unconsolidated collection entities for the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipal" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipal" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember Loans Reserve Deductions Net Write Offs Principal</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember loans net write-offs - principal</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember loans net write-offs - principal</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reflects the principal amount of loans that have been removed, or charged off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses, net of recoveries, typically because they are considered to be not salvageable or have been purchased by unconsolidated collection entities for the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsAbstract" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember Loans Reserve Deductions Abstract</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deductions:</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReserveDeductionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember loans reserve deductions.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ProvisionsForLossesCardmemberLoansReserveAdditionsOther" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesCardmemberLoansReserveAdditionsOther" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ProvisionsForLossesCardmemberLoansReserveAdditionsOther" xlink:to="axp_ProvisionsForLossesCardmemberLoansReserveAdditionsOther_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesCardmemberLoansReserveAdditionsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provisions For Losses Cardmember Loans Reserve Additions Other</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesCardmemberLoansReserveAdditionsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember loans - other</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesCardmemberLoansReserveAdditionsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Primarily represents adjustments to cardmember loans resulting from unauthorized transactions for the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ProvisionsForLossesCardmemberLoansReservesAdditionsInterestAndFees" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesCardmemberLoansReservesAdditionsInterestAndFees" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ProvisionsForLossesCardmemberLoansReservesAdditionsInterestAndFees" xlink:to="axp_ProvisionsForLossesCardmemberLoansReservesAdditionsInterestAndFees_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesCardmemberLoansReservesAdditionsInterestAndFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provisions For Losses Cardmember Loans Reserves Additions Interest And Fees</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesCardmemberLoansReservesAdditionsInterestAndFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember loans provisions</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesCardmemberLoansReservesAdditionsInterestAndFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents loss provisions for cardmember loans consisting of principal (resulting from authorized transactions), interest and fee reserves components for the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsOther" xlink:label="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsOther" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsOther" xlink:to="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsOther_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Charge Card Reserve Deductions Other</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember receivables - other</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember receivables - other</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents adjustments to cardmember receivables resulting from unauthorized transactions and foreign currency translation adjustments for the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalAndFeeComponents" xlink:label="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalAndFeeComponents" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalAndFeeComponents" xlink:to="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalAndFeeComponents_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalAndFeeComponents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Charge Card Reserve Deductions Net Write Offs Principal And Fee Components</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalAndFeeComponents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember receivables net write-offs</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalAndFeeComponents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember receivables net write-offs</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalAndFeeComponents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents net write-offs consisting of principal (resulting from authorized transactions) and fee components, less recoveries, for the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsAbstract" xlink:label="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsAbstract" xlink:to="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Charge Card Reserve Deductions Abstract</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deductions:</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ChargeCardReserveDeductionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Charge card reserve deductions.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReserveAdditionsOther" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReserveAdditionsOther" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReserveAdditionsOther" xlink:to="axp_ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReserveAdditionsOther_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReserveAdditionsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provisions For Losses Charge Card Reserve Additions Other</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReserveAdditionsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember receivables provisions - other</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReserveAdditionsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents adjustments to cardmember receivables resulting from unauthorized transactions for the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_CardmemberLoansReservesRollforwardTextBlock" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReservesRollforwardTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_CardmemberLoansReservesRollforwardTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_CardmemberLoansReservesRollforwardTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReservesRollforwardTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember Loans Reserves Rollforward Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReservesRollforwardTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Changes in the cardmember loans reserve for losses</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansReservesRollforwardTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table detailing changes in the cardmember loans reserve for losses for the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReservesAdditionsPrincipalAndFees" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReservesAdditionsPrincipalAndFees" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReservesAdditionsPrincipalAndFees" xlink:to="axp_ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReservesAdditionsPrincipalAndFees_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReservesAdditionsPrincipalAndFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provisions For Losses Charge Card Reserves Additions Principal And Fees</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReservesAdditionsPrincipalAndFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember receivables provisions</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReservesAdditionsPrincipalAndFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents loss provisions for cardmember receivables consisting of principal (resulting from authorized transactions) and fee reserve components for the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets Table Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in excess of fair value of plan assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table detailing the accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligation that exceeds the fair value of plan assets.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ScheduleOfProjectedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfProjectedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ScheduleOfProjectedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_ScheduleOfProjectedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfProjectedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Projected Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets Table Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfProjectedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Projected Benefit Obligations in excess of fair value of plan assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfProjectedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table detailing the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with projected benefit obligation that exceeds the fair value of plan assets.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_FundedStatusOfPlanOnErisaBasisPercentage" xlink:label="axp_FundedStatusOfPlanOnErisaBasisPercentage" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_FundedStatusOfPlanOnErisaBasisPercentage" xlink:to="axp_FundedStatusOfPlanOnErisaBasisPercentage_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_FundedStatusOfPlanOnErisaBasisPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Funded Status Of Plan On Erisa Basis Percentage</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_FundedStatusOfPlanOnErisaBasisPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Funded status of the Plan on an ERISA basis percentage</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_FundedStatusOfPlanOnErisaBasisPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Funded Status Of Plan On Erisa Basis Percentage</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPayEmployeeContributionsMatch" xlink:label="axp_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPayEmployeeContributionsMatch" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPayEmployeeContributionsMatch" xlink:to="axp_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPayEmployeeContributionsMatch_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPayEmployeeContributionsMatch_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum Percentage Of Total Pay Employee Contributions Match</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPayEmployeeContributionsMatch_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum percentage of total pay that the employee can contribute to the retirement plan</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPayEmployeeContributionsMatch_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the maximum percentage of total pay the Company matches employee contributions to the plan of total pay for the Company's Retirement Savings Plan, subject to the Internal Revenue Code.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_HeathCareIncreaseRateDecreasingToYear" xlink:label="axp_HeathCareIncreaseRateDecreasingToYear" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_HeathCareIncreaseRateDecreasingToYear" xlink:to="axp_HeathCareIncreaseRateDecreasingToYear_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_HeathCareIncreaseRateDecreasingToYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Heath Care Increase Rate Decreasing To Year</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_HeathCareIncreaseRateDecreasingToYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Decreasing to the year 2018</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_HeathCareIncreaseRateDecreasingToYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The rate that the health care cost increase is decreasing to by a specific year.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ScheduleOfBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ScheduleOfBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_ScheduleOfBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets Table Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table detailing the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with projected benefit obligation that exceeds the fair value of plan assets.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairmentTextBlock" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairmentTextBlock" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairmentTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairmentTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairmentTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans And Receivables Impairment Text Block</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairmentTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impaired loans and receivables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairmentTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents table detailing information regarding the Company's impaired cardmember loans and receivables.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AccountsReceivableSegmentAbstract" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableSegmentAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AccountsReceivableSegmentAbstract" xlink:to="axp_AccountsReceivableSegmentAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableSegmentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable Segment Abstract</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableSegmentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts receivable segment rollforward</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableSegmentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable Segment.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableConsumerRevolvingCreditCard_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Consumer, Revolving, Credit Card</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableConsumerRevolvingCreditCard_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember loans, gross</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableConsumerRevolvingCreditCard_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember loans, gross loans of a consolidated variable interest entity</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableConsumerRevolvingCreditCard_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember loans, gross loans of a consolidated variable interest entity</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringRelatedAllowance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans and Receivables Impaired Troubled Debt Restructuring Related Allowance</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringRelatedAllowance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reflects amount of allowance for credit losses pertaining to loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringRelatedAllowance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans and Receivables Impaired Troubled Debt Restructuring Related Allowance</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNonAccrualStatus" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNonAccrualStatus" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNonAccrualStatus" xlink:to="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNonAccrualStatus_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNonAccrualStatus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans And Receivables Impaired Troubled Debt Restructuring Amount Non Accrual Status</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNonAccrualStatus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The total loans and receivables modified as a TDR, non-accrual</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNonAccrualStatus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reflects the carrying amount of loans with terms that have been modified because of the inability of the borrower, for financial reasons, to comply with the terms of the original loan agreement, and are deemed to be questionable as to collection on which no interest is continuing to be recognized.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSecuritizationOfFinancialAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSecuritizationOfFinancialAssets" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnSecuritizationOfFinancialAssets" xlink:to="lab_GainLossOnSecuritizationOfFinancialAssets" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_GainLossOnSecuritizationOfFinancialAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Gain (Loss) on Securitization of Financial Assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="lab_GainLossOnSecuritizationOfFinancialAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Losses on securitizations</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_GainLossOnSecuritizationOfFinancialAssets" xml:lang="en-US">Losses on securitizations</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesRelatedToHedgesOfInvestmentInForeignOperationsNetOfTax" xlink:label="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesRelatedToHedgesOfInvestmentInForeignOperationsNetOfTax" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesRelatedToHedgesOfInvestmentInForeignOperationsNetOfTax" xlink:to="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesRelatedToHedgesOfInvestmentInForeignOperationsNetOfTax_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesRelatedToHedgesOfInvestmentInForeignOperationsNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income Net Gains Losses Related To Hedges Of Investment In Foreign Operations Net Of Tax</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesRelatedToHedgesOfInvestmentInForeignOperationsNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net gains (losses) related to hedges of investment in foreign operations</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesRelatedToHedgesOfInvestmentInForeignOperationsNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This item represents the gains and losses, net of tax, associated with the Company's hedges of investment in foreign operations that has been included in a separate component of shareholders' equity during the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax" xlink:label="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax" xlink:to="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This item relates to the change in other comprehensive income (loss) prior to the dispositions of certain business units.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Discontinued operations</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedUnpaidPrincipalBalanceOfImpairedLoans" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedUnpaidPrincipalBalanceOfImpairedLoans" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedUnpaidPrincipalBalanceOfImpairedLoans" xlink:to="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedUnpaidPrincipalBalanceOfImpairedLoans_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedUnpaidPrincipalBalanceOfImpairedLoans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans And Receivables Impaired Unpaid Principal Balance Of Impaired Loans</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedUnpaidPrincipalBalanceOfImpairedLoans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans and Receivables Impaired Unpaid Principal Balance of Impaired Loans</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedUnpaidPrincipalBalanceOfImpairedLoans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents unpaid principal balance of impaired loans and receivables consisting of cardmember charges billed and excludes other amount charged directly by the Company.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountOver90DaysAccrualOfInterest" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountOver90DaysAccrualOfInterest" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountOver90DaysAccrualOfInterest" xlink:to="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountOver90DaysAccrualOfInterest_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountOver90DaysAccrualOfInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans And Receivables Impaired Troubled Debt Restructuring Amount Over 90 Days Accrual Of Interest</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountOver90DaysAccrualOfInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The total loans and receivables modified as a TDR, past due 90 days and still accruing</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountOver90DaysAccrualOfInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reflects the carrying amount of loans with terms that have been modified because of the inability of the borrower, for financial reasons, to comply with the terms of the original loan agreement, and are past due ninety days or more for which interest is continuing to be earned or accrued.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_RevolutionMoneyAcquisitionMember" xlink:label="axp_RevolutionMoneyAcquisitionMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_RevolutionMoneyAcquisitionMember" xlink:to="axp_RevolutionMoneyAcquisitionMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_RevolutionMoneyAcquisitionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Revolution Money Acquisition [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_RevolutionMoneyAcquisitionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information related to the Company's Revolution Money acquisition during the year.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AccertifyAcquisitionMember" xlink:label="axp_AccertifyAcquisitionMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AccertifyAcquisitionMember" xlink:to="axp_AccertifyAcquisitionMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AccertifyAcquisitionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accertify Acquisition [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AccertifyAcquisitionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information related to the Company's Accertify Incorporated acquisition during the year.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_CorporatePaymentServicesPurchaseMember" xlink:label="axp_CorporatePaymentServicesPurchaseMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_CorporatePaymentServicesPurchaseMember" xlink:to="axp_CorporatePaymentServicesPurchaseMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_CorporatePaymentServicesPurchaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Corporate Payment Services Purchase [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CorporatePaymentServicesPurchaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information related to the Company's purchase of Corporate Payment Services, General Electric Company's commercial card and corporate purchasing business unit.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AdjustmentsMember" xlink:label="axp_AdjustmentsMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AdjustmentsMember" xlink:to="axp_AdjustmentsMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AdjustmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AdjustmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents adjustments to the beginning balance of major balance sheet lines associated with the adoption of new accounting requirements effective for the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AmericanExpressTravelRelatedServicesCompanyIncMember" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressTravelRelatedServicesCompanyIncMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AmericanExpressTravelRelatedServicesCompanyIncMember" xlink:to="axp_AmericanExpressTravelRelatedServicesCompanyIncMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressTravelRelatedServicesCompanyIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressTravelRelatedServicesCompanyIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This category includes information about American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember" xlink:to="axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">American Express Charge Trust [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This category includes information about the American Express Company Charge Trust, a variable interest entity of the Company.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember" xlink:to="axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">American Express Lending Trust [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This category includes information about the American Express Company Lending Trust, a variable interest entity of the Company.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="lab_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="lab_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="lab_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="lab_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition [Line Items]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AdjustmentsToPreviouslyReportedBalanceMember" xlink:label="axp_AdjustmentsToPreviouslyReportedBalanceMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AdjustmentsToPreviouslyReportedBalanceMember" xlink:to="axp_AdjustmentsToPreviouslyReportedBalanceMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AdjustmentsToPreviouslyReportedBalanceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments to Previously Reported Balance [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AdjustmentsToPreviouslyReportedBalanceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents adjustments to the beginning balance of certain lines associated with the adoption of new accounting requirements effective for the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AmericanExpressCenturionBankMember" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressCenturionBankMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AmericanExpressCenturionBankMember" xlink:to="axp_AmericanExpressCenturionBankMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressCenturionBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">American Express Centurion Bank [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressCenturionBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This category includes information about American Express Centurion Bank, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AmericanExpressCreditCorporationMember" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressCreditCorporationMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AmericanExpressCreditCorporationMember" xlink:to="axp_AmericanExpressCreditCorporationMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressCreditCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">American Express Credit Corporation [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressCreditCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This category includes information about American Express Credit Corporation, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AmericanExpressFederalSavingsBankMember" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressFederalSavingsBankMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AmericanExpressFederalSavingsBankMember" xlink:to="axp_AmericanExpressFederalSavingsBankMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressFederalSavingsBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">American Express Federal Savings Bank [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressFederalSavingsBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This category includes information about American Express Federal Savings Bank., a subsidiary of the Company.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AmericanExpressFederalServicesBankMember" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressFederalServicesBankMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AmericanExpressFederalServicesBankMember" xlink:to="axp_AmericanExpressFederalServicesBankMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressFederalServicesBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">American Express Federal Services Bank [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressFederalServicesBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This category includes information about Financial Services Bank., a subsidiary of the Company.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AmericanExpressCenturionAndFederalSavingsBankMember" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressCenturionAndFederalSavingsBankMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AmericanExpressCenturionAndFederalSavingsBankMember" xlink:to="axp_AmericanExpressCenturionAndFederalSavingsBankMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressCenturionAndFederalSavingsBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">American Express Centurion And Federal Savings Bank [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AmericanExpressCenturionAndFederalSavingsBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This category includes information about American Express Centurion and Federal Savings Bank., subsidiaries of the Company.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ReservesForLossesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_ReservesForLossesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Describes how an entity determines the level of its allowance for doubtful accounts for its trade and other accounts receivable balances, and when impairments, charge-offs or recoveries are recognized. The description should identify the factors that influenced management of the entity in establishing the level of the allowance (for example, historical losses and existing economic conditions) and may also include discussion of the risk elements relevant to particular categories of receivables.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ThirdPartyCertificatesOfDeposit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Third party certificates of deposit</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ThirdPartyCertificatesOfDeposit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents third certificate of deposit accounts offered by the Company's Banks through selected brokers.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts" xlink:to="axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Third party sweep accounts</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Sweep accounts - Third party</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents third party sweep accounts offered by the Company's Banks through selected broker-dealer networks.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_PublishingRevenueMember" xlink:label="axp_PublishingRevenueMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_PublishingRevenueMember" xlink:to="axp_PublishingRevenueMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_PublishingRevenueMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Publishing Revenue [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_PublishingRevenueMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Publishing revenue.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:to="lab_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xml:lang="en-US">Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xml:lang="en-US">Future minimum payments on capital leases due,in five years</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum" xlink:to="lab_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum" xml:lang="en-US">Range of possible loss, minimum</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum" xlink:to="lab_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum" xml:lang="en-US">Range of possible loss, Maximum</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_LongTermDebtBeforeAdjustmentOfUnamortizedUnderwritingFees" xlink:label="axp_LongTermDebtBeforeAdjustmentOfUnamortizedUnderwritingFees" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_LongTermDebtBeforeAdjustmentOfUnamortizedUnderwritingFees" xlink:to="axp_LongTermDebtBeforeAdjustmentOfUnamortizedUnderwritingFees_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LongTermDebtBeforeAdjustmentOfUnamortizedUnderwritingFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long Term Debt Before Adjustment of Unamortized Underwriting Fees</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="axp_LongTermDebtBeforeAdjustmentOfUnamortizedUnderwritingFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_LongTermDebtBeforeAdjustmentOfUnamortizedUnderwritingFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long Term Debt Before Adjustment of Unamortized Underwriting Fees.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Adjustment, before Tax</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="lab_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xml:lang="en-US">Total, pretax</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_SubordinatedSecuritiesOwned" xlink:label="axp_SubordinatedSecuritiesOwned" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_SubordinatedSecuritiesOwned" xlink:to="axp_SubordinatedSecuritiesOwned_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_SubordinatedSecuritiesOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Subordinated securities owned</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_SubordinatedSecuritiesOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents subordinated interests in the securitized cardmember loans, including rated and unrated investments in tranches of the securitization (subordinated securities).</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_SubordinatedSecuritiesOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Subordinated securities owned</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="lab_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill, Impairment Loss</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill impaired</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld" xlink:to="lab_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Interest Rate Derivatives Held</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_NumberOfInterestRateDerivativesHeld" xml:lang="en-US">Swaps in place</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliates" xlink:label="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliates" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliates" xlink:to="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliates_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Increase Decrease Loans To Affiliates</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans to affiliates</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the net change during the reporting period in the value of all unpaid loan amounts due from related parties.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ProvisionsForCardmemberReceivables" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForCardmemberReceivables" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ProvisionsForCardmemberReceivables" xlink:to="axp_ProvisionsForCardmemberReceivables_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForCardmemberReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provisions For Cardmember Receivables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForCardmemberReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total provision</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ProvisionsForCardmemberReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The sum of the periodic provision charged to operations, based on an assessment of the uncollectibility of the cardmember receivable portfolio, the offset to which is either added to or deducted from the allowance account for the purpose of reducing receivables to an amount that approximates their net realizable value (the amount expected to be collected).</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xml:lang="en-US">Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="lab_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xml:lang="en-US">Continuing operations</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="lab_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xml:lang="en-US">Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_GrossLoansAvailableToSettleObligationsOfConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity" xlink:label="axp_GrossLoansAvailableToSettleObligationsOfConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_GrossLoansAvailableToSettleObligationsOfConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity" xlink:to="axp_GrossLoansAvailableToSettleObligationsOfConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_GrossLoansAvailableToSettleObligationsOfConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gross Loans Available To Settle Obligations Of Consolidated Variable Interest Entity</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_GrossLoansAvailableToSettleObligationsOfConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember loans, gross loans of a consolidated variable interest entity</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_GrossLoansAvailableToSettleObligationsOfConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of gross loans available to settle the obligations of a consolidated variable interest entity.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_GrossReceivablesAvailableToSettleObligationsOfConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity" xlink:label="axp_GrossReceivablesAvailableToSettleObligationsOfConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_GrossReceivablesAvailableToSettleObligationsOfConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity" xlink:to="axp_GrossReceivablesAvailableToSettleObligationsOfConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_GrossReceivablesAvailableToSettleObligationsOfConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gross Receivables Available To Settle Obligations Of Consolidated Variable Interest Entity</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_GrossReceivablesAvailableToSettleObligationsOfConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember receivables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_GrossReceivablesAvailableToSettleObligationsOfConsolidatedVariableInterestEntity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount of gross receivables available to settle the obligations of a consolidated variable interest entity.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestCarryingAmountOfLiabilitiesTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestCarryingAmountOfLiabilitiesTable" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableInterestCarryingAmountOfLiabilitiesTable" xlink:to="lab_VariableInterestCarryingAmountOfLiabilitiesTable" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_VariableInterestCarryingAmountOfLiabilitiesTable" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest, Carrying Amount of Liabilities [Table]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestLineItems" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableInterestLineItems" xlink:to="lab_VariableInterestLineItems" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_VariableInterestLineItems" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest [Line Items]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount" xml:lang="en-US">Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss), Other than Temporary Impairments, Amount</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount" xml:lang="en-US">Other-than-temporary impairments recognized during the period</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_GoodwillImpairmentAccumulatedLoss" xlink:to="axp_GoodwillImpairmentAccumulatedLoss_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_GoodwillImpairmentAccumulatedLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill Impairment Accumulated Loss</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_GoodwillImpairmentAccumulatedLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated goodwill impairment losses</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_GoodwillImpairmentAccumulatedLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated loss recognized resulting from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_InvestmentTypeAxis" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_InvestmentTypeAxis" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Type [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeDomain" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_InvestmentTypeDomain" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_InvestmentTypeDomain" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Type [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedMember" xlink:to="lab_FederalFundsPurchasedMember" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="lab_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties" xml:lang="en-US">Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties, Ending Balance</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="lab_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties" xml:lang="en-US">Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties, Beginning Balance</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties" xml:lang="en-US">Loans to affiliates</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xml:lang="en-US">Due to Related Parties</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="lab_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xml:lang="en-US">Due to Related Parties, Total</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xml:lang="en-US">Due to affiliates</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_LongTermAffiliateDebts" xlink:label="axp_LongTermAffiliateDebts" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_LongTermAffiliateDebts" xlink:to="axp_LongTermAffiliateDebts_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LongTermAffiliateDebts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long term affiliate debts</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_LongTermAffiliateDebts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term affiliate debt</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_LongTermAffiliateDebts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings with the Company's affiliates as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliatesInDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliatesInDiscontinuedOperations" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliatesInDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliatesInDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliatesInDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Increase Decrease Loans To Affiliates In Discontinued Operations</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliatesInDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loan,affiliate in discontinued operations</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliatesInDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loan,affiliate in discontinued operations</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLoansToAffiliatesInDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the net change during the reporting period in the value of all unpaid loan amounts due from related parties in discontinued operations.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLongTermAffiliateDebt" xlink:to="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLongTermAffiliateDebt_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLongTermAffiliateDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Increase Decrease Long Term Affiliate Debt</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLongTermAffiliateDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term affiliate debt</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLongTermAffiliateDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term affiliate debt</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_IncreaseDecreaseLongTermAffiliateDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the net change during the reporting period in the value of long-term affiliate debt.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementGross" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementGross" xlink:to="lab_LitigationSettlementGross" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_LitigationSettlementGross" xml:lang="en-US">Litigation Settlement, Gross</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_LitigationSettlementGross" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate maximum payments received by the company</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_VisaLitigationSettlementGross" xlink:label="axp_VisaLitigationSettlementGross" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_VisaLitigationSettlementGross" xlink:to="axp_VisaLitigationSettlementGross_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_VisaLitigationSettlementGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Visa Litigation Settlement Gross</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_VisaLitigationSettlementGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Settlement with Visa</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_VisaLitigationSettlementGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount awarded to the Company in settlement of litigation relating to Visa.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_PretaxQuarterlyPaymentsVisa" xlink:label="axp_PretaxQuarterlyPaymentsVisa" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_PretaxQuarterlyPaymentsVisa" xlink:to="axp_PretaxQuarterlyPaymentsVisa_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_PretaxQuarterlyPaymentsVisa_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Pretax Quarterly Payments Visa</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_PretaxQuarterlyPaymentsVisa_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This element represents the pretax quarterly settlement payments the Company receives from Visa having met quarterly performance criteria.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_PretaxQuarterlyPaymentsVisa_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Pretax Quarterly Payments Visa</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AfterTaxQuarterlyPaymentsVisa" xlink:label="axp_AfterTaxQuarterlyPaymentsVisa" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AfterTaxQuarterlyPaymentsVisa" xlink:to="axp_AfterTaxQuarterlyPaymentsVisa_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AfterTaxQuarterlyPaymentsVisa_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">After Tax Quarterly Payments Visa</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AfterTaxQuarterlyPaymentsVisa_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This element represents the after-tax quarterly settlement payments the Company receives from Visa having met quarterly performance criteria.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_AfterTaxQuarterlyPaymentsVisa_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">After Tax Quarterly Payments Visa</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_PretaxQuarterlyPaymentsMasterCard" xlink:label="axp_PretaxQuarterlyPaymentsMasterCard" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_PretaxQuarterlyPaymentsMasterCard" xlink:to="axp_PretaxQuarterlyPaymentsMasterCard_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_PretaxQuarterlyPaymentsMasterCard_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Pretax Quarterly Payments Master Card</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_PretaxQuarterlyPaymentsMasterCard_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This element represents the pre-tax quarterly settlement payments the Company receives from MasterCard having met quarterly performance criteria.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_PretaxQuarterlyPaymentsMasterCard_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Pretax Quarterly Payments Master Card</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_AfterTaxQuarterlyPaymentsMasterCard" xlink:label="axp_AfterTaxQuarterlyPaymentsMasterCard" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AfterTaxQuarterlyPaymentsMasterCard" xlink:to="axp_AfterTaxQuarterlyPaymentsMasterCard_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AfterTaxQuarterlyPaymentsMasterCard_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">After Tax Quarterly Payments Master Card</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AfterTaxQuarterlyPaymentsMasterCard_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This element represents the after-tax quarterly settlement payments the Company receives from MasterCard having met quarterly performance criteria.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_AfterTaxQuarterlyPaymentsMasterCard_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">After Tax Quarterly Payments Master Card</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ContingentObligationsCoBrandPartners" xlink:label="axp_ContingentObligationsCoBrandPartners" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ContingentObligationsCoBrandPartners" xlink:to="axp_ContingentObligationsCoBrandPartners_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ContingentObligationsCoBrandPartners_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Contingent Obligations Co Brand Partners</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ContingentObligationsCoBrandPartners_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">This element represents the amount of contingent obligations to make payments under contractual agreements entered into as part of the ongoing operation of the Company's business, primarily with co-brand partners.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ContingentObligationsCoBrandPartners_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Contingent Obligations Co Brand Partners</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_DepositsSavingsAccountsDeposits" xlink:label="axp_DepositsSavingsAccountsDeposits" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_DepositsSavingsAccountsDeposits" xlink:to="axp_DepositsSavingsAccountsDeposits_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_DepositsSavingsAccountsDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deposits Savings Accounts Deposits</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_DepositsSavingsAccountsDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Savings accounts - Direct</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_DepositsSavingsAccountsDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents direct personal savings accounts, primarily high yield savings accounts, offered directly by the Company's Banks.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_DirectCertificatesOfDeposits" xlink:label="axp_DirectCertificatesOfDeposits" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_DirectCertificatesOfDeposits" xlink:to="axp_DirectCertificatesOfDeposits_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_DirectCertificatesOfDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Direct Certificates Of Deposits</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_DirectCertificatesOfDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Direct</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_DirectCertificatesOfDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents direct certificates of deposit accounts, including high yield savings accounts, offered directly by the Company's Banks.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_LineOfCreditFacilityExpiringAmount" xlink:label="axp_LineOfCreditFacilityExpiringAmount" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_LineOfCreditFacilityExpiringAmount" xlink:to="axp_LineOfCreditFacilityExpiringAmount_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LineOfCreditFacilityExpiringAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Line Of Credit Facility Expiring Amount</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_LineOfCreditFacilityExpiringAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Line of credit facility expiration amount</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_LineOfCreditFacilityExpiringAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amount under the credit facility that will expire for the period.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_EmeaGeographicRegionMember" xlink:label="axp_EmeaGeographicRegionMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_EmeaGeographicRegionMember" xlink:to="axp_EmeaGeographicRegionMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_EmeaGeographicRegionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">EMEA Geographic Region [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_EmeaGeographicRegionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reporting amounts relating to EMEA, or Europe, Middle East and Africa
geographic regions.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_JapaGeographicRegionMember" xlink:label="axp_JapaGeographicRegionMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_JapaGeographicRegionMember" xlink:to="axp_JapaGeographicRegionMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_JapaGeographicRegionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">JAPA Geographic Region [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_JapaGeographicRegionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reporting amounts relating to Japan, Asia/Pacific and Australia geographic regions.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember" xlink:label="axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember" xlink:to="axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">LACC Geographic Region [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reporting amounts relating to Latin America, Canada and Caribbean geographic regions.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_ScheduleOfNetPeriodicPensionBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfNetPeriodicPensionBenefitCostAbstract" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_ScheduleOfNetPeriodicPensionBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:to="axp_ScheduleOfNetPeriodicPensionBenefitCostAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfNetPeriodicPensionBenefitCostAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Net Periodic Pension Benefit Cost [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfNetPeriodicPensionBenefitCostAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of net periodic pension benefit cost</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ScheduleOfNetPeriodicPensionBenefitCostAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of net periodic benefit cost.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_LongTermDebtGross" xlink:label="axp_LongTermDebtGross" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_LongTermDebtGross" xlink:to="axp_LongTermDebtGross_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LongTermDebtGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long Term Debt Gross</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="axp_LongTermDebtGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_LongTermDebtGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings before deducting any unamortized underwriting fee as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive income foreign currency translation adjustment net of tax period increase decrease</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net translation of investments in foreign operations</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into functional currency of the reporting entity, net of tax.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_DesignatedPercentageOfNewPrincipalReceivables" xlink:label="axp_DesignatedPercentageOfNewPrincipalReceivables" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_DesignatedPercentageOfNewPrincipalReceivables" xlink:to="axp_DesignatedPercentageOfNewPrincipalReceivables_lbl" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Annual Maturities Long Term Debt [Table]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Annual Maturities Long Term Debt [Table]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Annual Maturities Long Term Debt [Line Items]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_IncomeTaxesOfNonUsSubsidiariesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Income Taxes Of Non Us Subsidiaries [Table]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_IncomeTaxesOfNonUsSubsidiariesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Income Taxes Of Non Us Subsidiaries [Table]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberLoansAndReceivablesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cardmember Loans And Receivables [Table]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_SegmentRevenuesAndPretaxIncomeLossByGeographicLocationTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Revenues And Pretax Income Loss By Geographic Location [Table]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_SegmentRevenuesAndPretaxIncomeLossByGeographicLocationLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Revenues And Pretax Income Loss By Geographic Location [Line Items]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xml:lang="en-US">Granted, shares</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriod" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriod" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriod" xml:lang="en-US">Exercised, shares</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xml:lang="en-US">Forfeited, shares</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xml:lang="en-US">Expired, shares</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xml:lang="en-US">Granted, weighted average exercise price</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xml:lang="en-US">Exercised, weighted average exercise price</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xml:lang="en-US">Forfeitures, weighted average exercise price</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_OtherUnallocatedMember" xlink:to="axp_OtherUnallocatedMember_lbl" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_SpecifiedDateFaceAmountOfEligibleNotesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Specified Date Face Amount of Eligible notes issued</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_SpecifiedDateFaceAmountOfEligibleNotesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Specified date face amount of eligible notes issued</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberReceivablesEvaluatedSeparatelyForImpairment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents cardmember receivables evaluated separately for impairment that are modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_CardmemberReceivablesEvaluatedCollectivelyForImpairment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents cardmember receivables evaluated collectively for impairment that are modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ReservesOnCardmemberReceivablesEvaluatedCollectivelyForImpairment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserves On Cardmember Receivables Evaluated Collectively For Impairment</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ReservesOnCardmemberReceivablesEvaluatedCollectivelyForImpairment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents reserves on cardmember receivables evaluated collectively for impairment that are modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ActualNetGainsLossesOnPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Actual Net Gains Losses On Plan Assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ActualNetGainsLossesOnPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total net gains (losses)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_ActualNetGainsLossesOnPlanAssetsHeldAtEndOfYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Actual Net Gains Losses On Plan Assets Held At End Of Year</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ActualNetGainsLossesOnPlanAssetsHeldAtEndOfYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Represents actual net gains (losses) on plan assets held at the end of the year.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ActualNetGainsLossesOnPlanAssetsHeldAtEndOfYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Held at the end of the year</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Revenue Recognition, Policy [Text Block]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Text Block]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="lab_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Text Block]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_InternalUseSoftwarePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="axp_InternalUseSoftwarePolicyTextBlock_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_InternalUseSoftwarePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Internal Use Software Policy Text Block</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_FairValuePolicyAbstract" xlink:to="axp_FairValuePolicyAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_FairValuePolicyAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Policy [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_FairValuePolicyAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_FairValuePolicyAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Policy [Abstract]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansPolicyAbstract" xlink:to="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansPolicyAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansPolicyAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable And Loans Policy [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansPolicyAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable And Loans [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansPolicyAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable And Loans Policy [Abstract]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Loans And Leases Receivable Policy Text Block</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="axp-20101231.xsd#axp_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNonperformingLoanAndLeasePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNonperformingLoanAndLeasePolicyTextBlock" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNonperformingLoanAndLeasePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans And Leases Receivable Nonperforming Loan And Lease Policy Text Block</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesPolicyAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserves For Losses [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_ReservesForLossesPolicyAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserves For Losses Policy [Abstract]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="axp_InvestmentsPolicyAbstract" xlink:to="axp_InvestmentsPolicyAbstract_lbl" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="axp_InvestmentsPolicyAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Investments Policy [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="axp_InvestmentsPolicyAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Investments [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="axp_InvestmentsPolicyAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Investments Policy [Abstract]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xml:lang="en-US">Beginning balance, shares</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="lab_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xml:lang="en-US">Granted, shares</label>
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