| American Express Company (American Express) is a global payments and travel company. The Company's principal products and services are charge and credit payment card products, and travel-related services offered to consumers and businesses around the world. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company realigned its reportable operating segments into two: the Global Consumer Group and the Global Business-to-Business Group. Accordingly, U.S. Card Services and International Card Services were aligned within the Global Consumer Group, and Global Commercial Services (GCS) and Global Network & Merchant Services (GNMS) were aligned within the Global Business-to-Business Group. In February 2008, the Company announced that it has completed the sale of its international banking subsidiary, American Express Bank Ltd. (AEB), to Standard Chartered PLC. |
