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Amex, AENB consent to Fed and OCC orders; bank to pay $350M civil money penalty
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
- On October 8, 2026, American Express and American Express Travel Related Services consented to a Federal Reserve order; American Express National Bank consented to an OCC order.
- The orders resolve previously disclosed banking regulator reviews of certain aspects of the company's financial crimes compliance program.
- AENB agreed to pay a $350 million civil money penalty to the OCC; a portion was reserved for in prior periods.
- The consent orders impose no asset cap on the company and the penalty does not impact previously provided full-year 2026 guidance.
- Costs of addressing the consent order requirements are not anticipated to affect the company's 2027 guidance.