AMERICAN EXPRESS PLANS LIVE AUDIO WEBCAST OF INVESTOR CALL TO DISCUSS THE FEDERAL RESERVE'S SUPERVISORY CAPITAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
NEW YORK, May 06, 2009 -- American Express Company said today that it will hold a live audio webcast of an investor conference call hosted by Daniel T. Henry, Chief Financial Officer, on May 7, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. (ET), to discuss results of the Federal Reserve's Supervisory Capital Assessment Program (SCAP).
Investors may call 800.398.9379 (in the United States) or 612.332.0630 (internationally), Conference ID: 100714.
Live audio of the investor call will also be accessible to the general public on the American Express Web site at http://ir.americanexpress.com.
Presentation materials will be available prior to the call at the same Web site address. A replay of the call will be available later that evening at the same Web site address.
American Express Company is a leading global payments and travel company founded in 1850. For more information, visit www.americanexpress.com.


