American Express Plans Live Audio Webcasts of the First Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call and Annual Meeting of Shareholders

American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) plans to host a live audio webcast of its earnings conference call at 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 to discuss first quarter 2016 financial results. The Company's financial results are scheduled to be announced shortly after the market closes that day.

The Company also plans to host a live audio webcast of its annual meeting of shareholders at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Monday, May 2, 2016. The meeting will be held in the auditorium at the Company’s headquarters located in Lower Manhattan.

Both of the live audio webcasts will be accessible to the general public through the American Express Investor Relations website at http://ir.americanexpress.com. Presentation materials will be posted on the website prior to each event, and an audio replay will be available on the website following each event.

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