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April 10, 2025

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March 7, 2025

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American Express to Acquire Expense Management Software Company Center

American Express

"American Express announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Center, a software company modernizing expense management. Center’s software, together with American Express’ corporate and small business cards, will aim to create a seamless expense management platform that delivers more value across the commercial card payments process – from choice in premium card offerings and rewards to automated accounting and reconciliation."

February 27, 2025

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China Sets New Standards for Global Transactions With Alipay’s Seamless American Express Payments

Travel And Tour World

"American Express and Alipay have unveiled a groundbreaking payment feature enhancing convenience for international travelers visiting China. As the first foreign payments network licensed to process Renminbi transactions in China, American Express has taken a significant step toward expanding its global presence. The company has partnered with more than 30 of China’s leading banks, third-party payment institutions, and mobile wallet providers."

February 25, 2025

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January 16, 2025

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American Express Agrees to Pay More Than $138 Million to Resolve Wire Fraud Investigation In Connection With The Sales And Marketing Of Wire Products

Justice

"American Express Company has entered into a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York (the Office), and has agreed to pay more than $138 million for engaging in sales practices that provided inaccurate tax advice to customers and potential customers of AMEX for two wire products, Payroll Rewards and Premium Wire (PR/PW)."

December 6, 2024

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November 20, 2024

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November 11, 2024

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October 22, 2024

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October 16, 2024

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October 15, 2024

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Pivot Payables Joins American Express Sync™

Business Wire

"Pivot Payables Inc., a fintech company delivering corporate financial operations solutions, announced a new integration with American Express. The integration offers American Express® U.S. Business and Corporate Card Members the ability to generate virtual Cards within PivotLynx, Pivot Payables’ accounting automation application, ensuring requests are routed to managers for budget approval and cost accounting."

October 1, 2024

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September 5, 2024

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American Express and Knot Team Up to Simplify Adding Card-on-File Payment Information

Business Wire

"American Express and Knot have teamed up to launch a new pilot feature that simplifies adding payment information at select merchants. The feature rolled out as a limited pilot for select American Express customers to enable them to seamlessly add their payment information for some of their favorite merchants, including Bloomingdale’s, Hilton and Macy’s, to enjoy a continued smooth checkout experience."

September 3, 2024

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August 23, 2024

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August 20, 2024

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June 21, 2024

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June 6, 2024

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May 21, 2024

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May 14, 2024

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Agencies Announce Public Meeting on Proposed Acquisition by Capital One of Discover; Public Comment Period Extended

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

"The Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced a joint public meeting on the proposal by Capital One Financial Corporation, of McLean, Virginia, to acquire Discover Financial Services, of Riverwoods, Illinois...The purpose of the public meeting is to collect information from a wide range of stakeholders as the agencies evaluate the applications."

March 25, 2024

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March 7, 2024

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February 13, 2024

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February 6, 2024

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Fyle Announces Integration with American Express®

PR Newswire

"Fyle, an expense management platform that works with customers' existing credit cards, announced a new integration with American Express to offer U.S. Business and Corporate Card Members the ability to issue on-demand virtual Cards via the Fyle platform, with built-in controls, and enhanced security."

November 2, 2023

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October 9, 2023

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October 6, 2023

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September 8, 2023

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August 1, 2023

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Skipify & Amex Team Up to Elevate Shopper Experience at Checkout

PR Newswire

"Skipify, a fintech company redefining the checkout experience, has teamed up with American Express to connect Amex U.S. Consumer Members' Cards seamlessly into checkout. Skipify's technology, launching exclusively with American Express, identifies select Amex customers via their email address, enabling them to automatically link their eligible Amex Cards to check out with participating merchants."

June 30, 2023

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