American Express Plans Live Audio Webcasts of the Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Semi-Annual Financial Community Meeting

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Express (NYSE: AXP) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call at 5:00 pm (ET) on Thursday, July 23, 2009 to discuss second quarter 2009 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 its semi-annual Financial Community Meeting at 2:30 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, August 5, 2009. At the meeting, Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Daniel T. Henry, Chief Financial Officer, will provide an overview of the company's business strategy.

Live audio of both the investor conference call and the Financial Community Meeting will be accessible to the general public at http://ir.americanexpress.com. Materials for both presentations will be posted on the Web site prior to each event, and audio replays will be available on the Web site following each event.

American Express Company is a leading global payments and travel company founded in 1850. For more information, visit www.americanexpress.com.