AMERICAN EXPRESS CO — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2022

Mar 18, 2022

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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AMERICAN EXPRESS 200 VESEY STREET NEW YORK, NY 10285 Your Vote Counts! AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Vote by May 2, 2022 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a Plan, vote by April 28, 2022 11:59 PM ET. D72442-P64318 You invested in AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 3, 2022. Get informed before you vote View the Annual Report, Notice and Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 19, 2022. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. VOTE CONFIRMATION You may confirm that your instructions were received and included in the final tabulation to be issued at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 3, 2022 via the ProxyVote Confirmation link at www.proxyvote.com by using the information that is printed in the box. Vote Confirmation is available 24 hours after your vote is received beginning April 19, 2022, with the final vote tabulation remaining available through July 3, 2022. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote in Person at the Meeting May 3, 2022 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time The American Express Company’s headquarters 200 Vesey Street New York, NY 10285 Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. V1.1

Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Voting Items 1. Election of director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a term of one year. 1a. Thomas J. Baltimore 1b. Charlene Barshefsky 1c. John J. Brennan 1d. Peter Chernin 1e. Ralph de la Vega 1f. Michael O. Leavitt 1g. Theodore J. Leonsis 1h. Karen L. Parkhill 1i. Charles E. Phillips 1j. Lynn A. Pike 1k. Stephen J. Squeri 1l. Daniel L. Vasella 1m. Lisa W. Wardell 1n. Christopher D. Young 2. Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2022. 3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Company’s executive compensation. 4. Shareholder Proposal Relating to Independent Board Chairman. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any other matter that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. NOTE: You cannot vote by returning this Notice. To vote the shares, you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. You may also attend and vote at the meeting. Board Recommends For For For For For For For For For For For For For For For For Against Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Sign up for E-delivery”. D72443-P64318