Amex Bank of Canada's 2024 Public Accountability Statement Now Available Français
ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS
American Express is a global, premium payments and lifestyle brand powered by technology. Our colleagues around the world back our customers with differentiated products, services and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.
Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express' brand is built on trust, security, and service, and a rich history of delivering innovation and Membership value for our customers. With a hundred million merchant locations on our global network in over 200 countries and territories, we seek to provide the world's best customer experience every day to a broad range of consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and large corporations.
American Express began in Canada in 1853 with the opening of offices in Toronto. Today we operate as Amex Bank of Canada and Amex Canada Inc. and proudly employ over 1,700 Canadians.
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