Form 4 Filing for Michael J. Angelakis

Michael J. Angelakis, a director at AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AXP), acquired 58.046 Share Equivalent Units on September 30, 2026. These units, each reflecting the value of one common share, were obtained through the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and will be settled in cash upon termination of his service as a director. The acquisition, valued at $312.25 per unit, brings his total ownership of these units to 1971.284. Footnote F4 indicates that this total includes units acquired via a dividend reinvestment feature from either the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan or the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors. The units are convertible immediately after service termination and have no expiration date. This transaction is reported on Form 4, filed on October 2, 2026.