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American Express Co. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/23 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On: Friday, 2/9/24, at 2:08pm ET · For: 12/31/23 · Accession #: 4962-24-13 · File #: 1-07657

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size

 2/09/24  American Express Co.              10-K       12/31/23  156:23M

Annual Report — Form 10-K — SEA’34

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML   4.87M 
 2: EX-10.24    Material Contract                                   HTML    218K 
 3: EX-10.25    Material Contract                                   HTML    199K 
 4: EX-21       Subsidiaries List                                   HTML    181K 
 5: EX-23       Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     38K 
10: EX-97       Clawback Policy re: Recovery of Erroneously         HTML     68K 
                Awarded Compensation                                             
 6: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     42K 
 7: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     42K 
 8: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     41K 
 9: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     41K 
16: R1          Cover                                               HTML    105K 
17: R2          Audit Information                                   HTML     44K 
18: R3          Consolidated Statements of Income                   HTML    152K 
19: R4          Consolidated Statements of Income (Parenthetical)   HTML     46K 
20: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     69K 
21: R6          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    129K 
22: R7          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML    100K 
23: R8          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    131K 
24: R9          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML     49K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
25: R10         Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity     HTML     91K 
26: R11         Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity     HTML     46K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
27: R12         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     83K 
28: R13         Loans and Card Member Receivables                   HTML    345K 
29: R14         Reserves for Credit Losses                          HTML     90K 
30: R15         Investment Securities                               HTML    195K 
31: R16         Asset Securitizations                               HTML     45K 
32: R17         Other Assets                                        HTML     94K 
33: R18         Customer Deposits                                   HTML     79K 
34: R19         Debt                                                HTML    150K 
35: R20         Other Liabilities                                   HTML     67K 
36: R21         Stock-Based Compensation                            HTML    108K 
37: R22         Retirement Plans                                    HTML     47K 
38: R23         Contingencies and Commitments                       HTML     66K 
39: R24         Derivatives and Hedging Activities                  HTML     92K 
40: R25         Fair Values                                         HTML    159K 
41: R26         Guarantees                                          HTML     44K 
42: R27         Common and Preferred Shares                         HTML     63K 
43: R28         Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   HTML     79K 
                (Loss)                                                           
44: R29         Service Fees and Other Revenue and Other Expenses   HTML     67K 
45: R30         Restructuring                                       HTML     43K 
46: R31         Income Taxes                                        HTML    125K 
47: R32         Earnings Per Common Share (Eps)                     HTML     69K 
48: R33         Regulatory Matters and Capital Adequacy             HTML     92K 
49: R34         Significant Credit Concentrations                   HTML     59K 
50: R35         Reportable Operating Segments and Geographic        HTML    158K 
                Operations                                                       
51: R36         Parent Company                                      HTML    139K 
52: R37         Pay vs Performance Disclosure                       HTML     51K 
53: R38         Insider Trading Arrangements                        HTML     45K 
54: R39         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    174K 
                (Policies)                                                       
55: R40         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     50K 
                (Tables)                                                         
56: R41         Loans and Card Member Receivables (Tables)          HTML    348K 
57: R42         Reserves for Credit Losses (Tables)                 HTML     84K 
58: R43         Investment Securities (Tables)                      HTML    197K 
59: R44         Other Assets (Tables)                               HTML     96K 
60: R45         Customer Deposits (Tables)                          HTML     80K 
61: R46         Debt (Tables)                                       HTML    150K 
62: R47         Other Liabilities (Tables)                          HTML     66K 
63: R48         Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)                   HTML    105K 
64: R49         Contingencies and Commitments (Tables)              HTML     50K 
65: R50         Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)         HTML     78K 
66: R51         Fair Values (Tables)                                HTML    140K 
67: R52         Common and Preferred Shares (Tables)                HTML     65K 
68: R53         Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   HTML     79K 
                (Loss) (Tables)                                                  
69: R54         Service Fees and Other Revenue and Other Expenses   HTML     68K 
                (Tables)                                                         
70: R55         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML    124K 
71: R56         Earnings Per Common Share (Eps) (Tables)            HTML     68K 
72: R57         Regulatory Matters and Capital Adequacy (Tables)    HTML     85K 
73: R58         Significant Credit Concentrations (Tables)          HTML     57K 
74: R59         Reportable Operating Segments and Geographic        HTML    150K 
                Operations (Tables)                                              
75: R60         Parent Company (Tables)                             HTML    142K 
76: R61         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     46K 
                Discount Revenue (Details)                                       
77: R62         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     42K 
                Goodwill (Details)                                               
78: R63         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     53K 
                Premises and Equipment (Details)                                 
79: R64         Loans and Card Member Receivables - Card Member     HTML     66K 
                and other Loans (Details)                                        
80: R65         Loans and Card Member Receivables - Card Member     HTML     62K 
                Receivables (Details)                                            
81: R66         Loans and Card Member Receivables - Aging           HTML    101K 
                (Details)                                                        
82: R67         Loans and Card Member Receivables - Credit Quality  HTML     67K 
                (Details)                                                        
83: R68         Loans and Card Member Receivables - Modifications   HTML     78K 
                (Details)                                                        
84: R69         Loans and Card Member Receivables - Modifications   HTML     88K 
                that Subsequently Defaulted (Details)                            
85: R70         Loans and Card Member Receivables - Performance     HTML     91K 
                (Details)                                                        
86: R71         Loans and Card Member Receivables - Impaired Loans  HTML     97K 
                and Receivables, Prior to Adoption (Details)                     
87: R72         Loans and Card Member Receivables - Modified as     HTML     57K 
                TDR, Prior to Adoption (Details)                                 
88: R73         Loans and Card Member Receivables - TDR             HTML     54K 
                Subsequently Defaulted, Prior to Adoption                        
                (Details)                                                        
89: R74         Reserves for Credit Losses (Details Textual)        HTML     50K 
90: R75         Reserves for Credit Losses - Key Variables          HTML     72K 
                (Details)                                                        
91: R76         Reserves for Credit Losses - Changes in Loan        HTML     63K 
                Reserve (Details)                                                
92: R77         Reserves for Credit Losses - Change in Receivables  HTML     60K 
                Reserve (Details)                                                
93: R78         Investment Securities (Details Textual)             HTML     42K 
94: R79         Investment Securities - Summary (Details)           HTML     90K 
95: R80         Investment Securities - Gross Unrealized Losses     HTML     68K 
                (Details)                                                        
96: R81         Investment Securities - Gross Unrealized Losses     HTML     80K 
                Ratio to Fair Value (Details)                                    
97: R82         Investment Securities - Contractual Maturities      HTML    111K 
                (Details)                                                        
98: R83         Asset Securitizations (Details Textual)             HTML     48K 
99: R84         Other Assets - Summary (Details)                    HTML     49K 
100: R85         Other Assets - Goodwill (Details)                   HTML     63K  
101: R86         Other Assets (Details Textual)                      HTML     86K  
102: R87         Other Assets - Tax Credit Investments Expenses and  HTML     46K  
                Related Income Tax Credits and Other Tax Benefits                
                (Details)                                                        
103: R88         Customer Deposits - Categorized as Interest or      HTML     54K  
                Non-interest Bearing (Details)                                   
104: R89         Customer Deposits - By Deposit Type (Details)       HTML     58K  
105: R90         Customer Deposits - Scheduled Maturities (Details)  HTML     56K  
106: R91         Customer Deposits (Details Textual)                 HTML     41K  
107: R92         Debt - Short-term Borrowings (Details)              HTML     49K  
108: R93         Debt (Details Textual)                              HTML     80K  
109: R94         Debt - Long-term Debt (Details)                     HTML     94K  
110: R95         Debt - Annual Maturities of Long-term Debt          HTML     86K  
                Obligations (Details)                                            
111: R96         Other Liabilities - Summary (Details)               HTML     58K  
112: R97         Other Liabilities - Deferred Card and Other Fees    HTML     46K  
                (Details)                                                        
113: R98         Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual)          HTML    124K  
114: R99         Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Options and RSUs   HTML    110K  
                Outstanding and Changes (Details)                                
115: R100        Stock-Based Compensation - Assumptions Used for     HTML     53K  
                Stock Options (Details)                                          
116: R101        Stock-Based Compensation - Weighted-average         HTML     54K  
                Remaining Contractual Life and Aggregate Intrinsic               
                Value of Stock Options (Details)                                 
117: R102        Stock-Based Compensation - Assumptions Used for     HTML     55K  
                RSUs (Details)                                                   
118: R103        Retirement Plans (Details)                          HTML     50K  
119: R104        Contingencies and Commitments (Details Textual)     HTML     70K  
120: R105        Contingencies and Commitments - Maturities of       HTML     60K  
                Outstanding Lease Commitments (Details)                          
121: R106        Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details         HTML     80K  
                Textual)                                                         
122: R107        Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Derivatives    HTML     94K  
                Summary (Details)                                                
123: R108        Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Gains and      HTML     48K  
                Losses (Details)                                                 
124: R109        Fair Values - Measured at Fair Value on a           HTML     68K  
                Recurring Basis (Details)                                        
125: R110        Fair Values - Not Measured at Fair Value on a       HTML    103K  
                Recurring Basis (Details)                                        
126: R111        Fair Values (Details Textual)                       HTML     55K  
127: R112        Guarantees (Details)                                HTML     43K  
128: R113        Common and Preferred Shares - Common Shares         HTML     52K  
                (Details)                                                        
129: R114        Common and Preferred Shares (Details Textual)       HTML     82K  
130: R115        Common and Preferred Shares - Preferred Shares      HTML     53K  
                (Details)                                                        
131: R116        Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   HTML     70K  
                (Loss) (Details)                                                 
132: R117        Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   HTML     47K  
                (Loss) (Details Textual)                                         
133: R118        Service Fees and Other Revenue and Other Expenses   HTML     53K  
                - Service Fees and Other Revenue (Details)                       
134: R119        Service Fees and Other Revenue and Other Expenses   HTML     49K  
                - Other Expenses (Details)                                       
135: R120        Restructuring (Details)                             HTML     50K  
136: R121        Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense     HTML     67K  
                (Details)                                                        
137: R122        Income Taxes (Details Textual)                      HTML     77K  
138: R123        Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate            HTML     62K  
                Reconciliation (Details)                                         
139: R124        Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities  HTML     73K  
                (Details)                                                        
140: R125        Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details)  HTML     59K  
141: R126        Earnings Per Common Share (Eps) (Details)           HTML     97K  
142: R127        Regulatory Matters and Capital Adequacy (Details)   HTML     87K  
143: R128        Regulatory Matters and Capital Adequacy (Details    HTML     46K  
                Textual)                                                         
144: R129        Significant Credit Concentrations (Details)         HTML     59K  
145: R130        Significant Credit Concentrations (Details          HTML     48K  
                Textual)                                                         
146: R131        Reportable Operating Segments and Geographic        HTML     43K  
                Operations (Details Textual)                                     
147: R132        Reportable Operating Segments and Geographic        HTML     95K  
                Operations - Selected Financial Information                      
                (Details)                                                        
148: R133        Reportable Operating Segments and Geographic        HTML     61K  
                Operations - Geographic Operations (Details)                     
149: R134        Parent Company - Condensed Statements of Income     HTML    100K  
                and Comprehensive Income (Details)                               
150: R135        Parent Company - Condensed Balance Sheets           HTML     93K  
                (Details)                                                        
151: R136        Parent Company - Condensed Statements of Cash       HTML    116K  
                Flows (Details)                                                  
153: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    290K  
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152: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Report Info              XLSX    335K  
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15: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- axp-20231231_pre               XML   2.26M 
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_APACGeographicRegionMember_859aa492-6627-4318-a159-f8d8fbd361c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_APACGeographicRegionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> APAC </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_APACGeographicRegionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_APACGeographicRegionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> APAC Geographic Region [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_APACGeographicRegionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_APACGeographicRegionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting amounts relating to Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand geographic regions. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax_5db181e3-522e-40e5-8179-9c9f1750dca2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassifications out of AOCI </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_c1a47b1a-69ab-4e24-99fb-b169baa4886d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Award [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities_1860e71b-d7c6-4e09-96be-71dbee12a4fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member credit balances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noninterest-Bearing Deposit Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value as of Grant Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxUncertaintiesPolicy_e55a113d-b34b-4e73-b25a-d2f601b4cba5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxUncertaintiesPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Uncertainties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxUncertaintiesPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxUncertaintiesPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Uncertainties, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxUncertaintiesPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxUncertaintiesPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxUncertaintiesPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxUncertaintiesPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_152bfd24-b56c-4d96-bcbb-5d614a12c915_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock_b7be1ca1-bb39-49d6-985a-4ee0f8522ca5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of available for sale securities by type </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Available-for-Sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageInterestRateDecreaseFromModification_d64972e4-ade0-41c0-bd31-0df218971582_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageInterestRateDecreaseFromModification" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Interest Rate Reduction (% points) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageInterestRateDecreaseFromModification_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageInterestRateDecreaseFromModification" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modified, Weighted Average Interest Rate Decrease from Modification </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageInterestRateDecreaseFromModification" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageInterestRateDecreaseFromModification"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageInterestRateDecreaseFromModification" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageInterestRateDecreaseFromModification" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtTable_b7b1af2b-6a27-469a-8adb-db318a84ee44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Annual Maturities Long Term Debt [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Annual Maturities Long Term Debt [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Annual Maturities Long Term Debt [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtTable" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtTable" xlink:to="lab_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_67277825-092d-48a3-a6f1-231943827147_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_495181fd-1b1e-4eda-a9dc-edc02657bb08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued interest available-for-sale debt securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accrued Interest, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_2902df53-883e-4c81-8961-7a28e31dc4e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_c84f6e61-15b6-465b-b31e-30182659f8a1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Class of Financing Receivable [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_f143b883-e071-4029-957a-3a12e3c1337a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherLoansMember_eb2c89c6-ef9e-4f7f-a81f-5b5c0e2bd69b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other loans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherLoansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Loans [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherLoansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Loans </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_OtherLoansMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_OtherLoansMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_OtherLoansMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_OtherLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_4f5c0a56-340b-44ea-9429-6bb28c63b86c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement does not require Recovery </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesTypeTableTextBlock_92ddf526-6990-48b4-83b1-89d42ad53cb4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesTypeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer deposits by component and type </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesTypeTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesTypeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposit Liabilities, Type [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesTypeTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesTypeTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesTypeTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesTypeTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DepositarySharesRedemptionAmount_bcb3d8af-2350-47e1-a92d-e8e92bd45d5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DepositarySharesRedemptionAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depositary shares redemption amount (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DepositarySharesRedemptionAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DepositarySharesRedemptionAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depositary Shares, Redemption Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DepositarySharesRedemptionAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DepositarySharesRedemptionAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The redemption amount per depositary shares upon certain bank regulatory changes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_DepositarySharesRedemptionAmount" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_DepositarySharesRedemptionAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DepositarySharesRedemptionAmount" xlink:to="lab_axp_DepositarySharesRedemptionAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_bdc29e18-c991-4a5d-a43e-1aec6d135b94_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate intrinsic value, Vested and Expected to Vest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialAssetNotPastDueMember_f7181ad3-4cbf-4d0b-b9db-84fa7d4d88aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialAssetNotPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialAssetNotPastDueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialAssetNotPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Asset, Not Past Due [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialAssetNotPastDueMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialAssetNotPastDueMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialAssetNotPastDueMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialAssetNotPastDueMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_26f8cfce-5d94-49f5-b4e6-d7ef2acc8348_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend yield (as a percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_1d5b87c4-a715-4c88-8d31-d3dc39d4bf26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_adbf1019-ba75-409b-abd4-8ce3e61d3792_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_fab5d834-1a7f-4d65-97ee-c4f6ad44dfff_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. federal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_fc23a6a8-3a39-43dc-b71d-cc01ee833912_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated goodwill impairment losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingDefinedBenefitPlanNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_4fdc1b08-1eba-449a-8311-81d579143386_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingDefinedBenefitPlanNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss), net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingDefinedBenefitPlanNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingDefinedBenefitPlanNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Excluding Defined Benefit Plan, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingDefinedBenefitPlanNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingDefinedBenefitPlanNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Excluding Defined Benefit Plan, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingDefinedBenefitPlanNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingDefinedBenefitPlanNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingDefinedBenefitPlanNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:to="lab_axp_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingDefinedBenefitPlanNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_70fb5b04-8949-48c2-87a8-271b505e3f99_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares, $1.662/3 par value, authorized 20 million shares; issued and outstanding 1,600 shares as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 (Note 16) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestments_4c5350fc-faf6-4f91-9e94-3105611009ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_65d9294a-1e0a-4a3c-ae71-99c21e2073b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_FixedRateInstrumentsMember_b05e8fdd-cbb5-4eef-b669-fefecf9350ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FixedRateInstrumentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Rate Instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FixedRateInstrumentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FixedRateInstrumentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Rate Instruments [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FixedRateInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FixedRateInstrumentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_d2c34022-f66f-4e90-9af9-96f517dd4036_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_241f829f-a7b0-4d4d-8ad3-b02fa3f42a50_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted EPS (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesTextBlock_f0dc52aa-20ca-4566-bde8-493a66743e66_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantees [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_610cb9ba-80f8-49ff-9048-38c4a76d9fbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeDomain_49dc57f7-423e-4910-8b5f-2632de1395da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Input Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Input Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Input Type </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_ViolationOfFederalAntitrustLawAndConsumerLawsClassActionCaseMember_dc4b12e4-1cc0-4ec6-aa33-f0e3e7d1ed17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ViolationOfFederalAntitrustLawAndConsumerLawsClassActionCaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Violation Of Federal Antitrust Law And Consumer Laws Class Action Case </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ViolationOfFederalAntitrustLawAndConsumerLawsClassActionCaseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ViolationOfFederalAntitrustLawAndConsumerLawsClassActionCaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Violation Of Federal Antitrust Law And Consumer Laws Class Action Case [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ViolationOfFederalAntitrustLawAndConsumerLawsClassActionCaseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ViolationOfFederalAntitrustLawAndConsumerLawsClassActionCaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Violation Of Federal Antitrust Law And Consumer Laws Class Action Case </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember_041d59cb-c01b-4e9d-aaf0-9a98096f546d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_7a65f4d1-2648-4b2e-960f-8cb52c3d4a8f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_0dae25d1-6c26-4deb-bdb7-89305ed1f841_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_1b95acae-10c7-4760-b191-3eb81eecc1d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TypeOfDebtAxis_44c32595-a35b-44dd-8ca8-ef7a9e95bcf1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TypeOfDebtAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Debt [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TypeOfDebtAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TypeOfDebtAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type Of Debt [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TypeOfDebtAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TypeOfDebtAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Information pertaining to the debt including the amount of gain or loss, the income tax effect on the gain or loss, and the amount of gain or loss, net or the related income tax, by debt instrument. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_TypeOfDebtAxis" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_TypeOfDebtAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_TypeOfDebtAxis" xlink:to="lab_axp_TypeOfDebtAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_9188c29a-bc82-4777-abf5-e5d2ae99f25f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Government agency obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetIncomeAttributableToCommonShareholdersAbstract_7df37fed-c406-4003-8599-f1cb54b2a82c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetIncomeAttributableToCommonShareholdersAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Numerator: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetIncomeAttributableToCommonShareholdersAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetIncomeAttributableToCommonShareholdersAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income Attributable To Common Shareholders [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_06953e56-e8a3-45b5-9319-0231d061b648_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_f5bdaff4-803b-40f2-bc9c-f3d7f21c521a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective tax rate reconciliation </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_f9265482-54ef-405d-86c8-63b6e3e98a23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected amortization expense thereafter </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic_9af8788f-b180-4520-995f-98a9de33fc22_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-interest-bearing (includes Card Member credit balances of: 2023, $495; 2022, $605) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noninterest-Bearing Deposit Liabilities, Domestic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_d97acf6f-84a2-4896-ba87-fe52f80836e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_InternationalCardServicesSegmentMember_7075927c-5e78-4691-985c-4da70865d7b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_InternationalCardServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICS </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_InternationalCardServicesSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_InternationalCardServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Card Services Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_InternationalCardServicesSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_InternationalCardServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Card Services Segment </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_InternationalCardServicesSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_InternationalCardServicesSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain_2dd6d6ac-6591-4d27-8012-6f64dd682b59_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback Transaction, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback Transaction, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentsMember_409961eb-1e5b-4d3b-ae53-bdc8bc0f4bfe_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents foreign currency adjustments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentsMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_dd89ba47-7e0c-47d2-8c1c-70a7e2b16c33_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_d5def031-80b7-4771-ad9a-0d7f9ed69dd4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholders’ Equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_60c44bf1-7fe2-45b6-8c14-279745f2b003_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in unrecognized tax benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCreditCardOriginationCostsAmount_cee12027-a520-48de-8576-3a6994c8b551_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCreditCardOriginationCostsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred direct acquisition costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCreditCardOriginationCostsAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCreditCardOriginationCostsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Costs, Credit Card Origination Costs, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCreditCardOriginationCostsAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCostsCreditCardOriginationCostsAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCreditCardOriginationCostsAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCreditCardOriginationCostsAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_ad1204f4-326b-4e34-b253-3798445d0f06_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Computation of basic and diluted EPS </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_4a49dc17-c8fd-406d-ac72-fa0362b11426_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Executive Category: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Executive Category [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsCommitmentYearToBePaid_87cd5062-37e6-45f3-88db-4e0b8cc79083_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsCommitmentYearToBePaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax credit investments commitment, year to be paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsCommitmentYearToBePaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsCommitmentYearToBePaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affordable Housing Tax Credits Commitment, Year to be Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsCommitmentYearToBePaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsCommitmentYearToBePaid"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsCommitmentYearToBePaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsCommitmentYearToBePaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityWithinOneYearWeightedAverageYield_38b982ef-36d4-400c-82a6-4a0fef4b23b5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityWithinOneYearWeightedAverageYield" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average yields, due within 1 year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityWithinOneYearWeightedAverageYield_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityWithinOneYearWeightedAverageYield" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Weighted Average Yield, Maturity, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityWithinOneYearWeightedAverageYield" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityWithinOneYearWeightedAverageYield"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityWithinOneYearWeightedAverageYield" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityWithinOneYearWeightedAverageYield" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_1f1e8877-d412-48a7-85a1-15af4a67eb2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> RSUs, Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CardMemberRewards_3a4bd765-6759-4173-ac35-8cfec52bc84a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CardMemberRewards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member rewards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CardMemberRewards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CardMemberRewards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member Rewards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CardMemberRewards_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CardMemberRewards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the costs of rewards programs (including Membership Rewards). </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_CardMemberRewards" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_CardMemberRewards"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_CardMemberRewards" xlink:to="lab_axp_CardMemberRewards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_e757e34d-a5f7-490c-992d-6f906ac1c2c4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_1800a970-e047-4f9b-9ae2-6b119f84cc3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_f5439abd-41a3-40a0-bcee-78dddecae64b_negatedNetLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax and Reclassification Adjustment, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_c8d77096-118e-49a5-b373-c9acd012525a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseAbstract_d70a5a8d-56e1-4e45-b56d-82cf3e98a6f1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities_b2fe420c-6025-407e-a921-a730928c354b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and dividends on investment securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and Dividend Income, Securities, Operating </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonEquityTierOneCapital_c5cf688c-2a3a-4ba7-95fc-4b71205f29a4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonEquityTierOneCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CET1 capital </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonEquityTierOneCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonEquityTierOneCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Regulation, Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital, Actual </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonEquityTierOneCapital" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonEquityTierOneCapital"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonEquityTierOneCapital" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonEquityTierOneCapital" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_0a30f338-000f-4e71-b3cb-5935e3fc70c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reported Value Measurement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reported Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_5690471a-9871-4022-818f-c5531e4890e1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDue_5b6e33bf-12c6-4566-970c-d287aa420495_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Threshold period past due </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Threshold Period Past Due </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_8e61a135-4e45-42a6-b286-7f5af2692c0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_f8d4f9ce-e97f-42c2-95db-2395044c4bb4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional 402(v) Disclosure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember_82ac3612-c1ff-44cb-b17e-cfd6d81625de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Certificates of deposit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Certificates of Deposit [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_34eb410d-fc72-4e3e-8d52-4637f4147952_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_e274f3c8-f575-4a4a-b278-73cfd82a2a0f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common shares unissued and available for grant (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_d463a532-e7dd-44fd-8da9-67fc5174df09_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_2cf5dc4c-2518-4fe3-b2bb-a5693f45f70c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_7ffb736f-2a21-4fa3-b802-14784efdf479_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_14dae562-ba48-40c0-994c-57a02c52dc88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected amortization expense in 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_44d5cc0b-a99d-40e5-bee8-01078b152aa8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TravelCommissionsAndFees_489c8137-9dbd-4bab-aa19-2b26fdae57cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TravelCommissionsAndFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Travel commissions and fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TravelCommissionsAndFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TravelCommissionsAndFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Travel Commissions And Fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TravelCommissionsAndFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TravelCommissionsAndFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commissions and fees earned by charging clients transaction or management fees for selling and arranging travel and travel management services. Client transaction fee revenue is recognized at the time the client books the travel arrangements. Travel management services revenue is recognized over the contractual term of the agreement. The Company's travel suppliers (for example, airlines, hotels, car rental companies) pay commissions and fees on tickets issued, sales and other services based on contractual agreements. Commissions and fees from travel suppliers are generally recognized at the time a ticket is purchased or over the term of the contract. Commissions and fees that are based on actual usage that is unknown at time of purchase (for example, hotel and car rentals), are recognized when cash is received. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_TravelCommissionsAndFees" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_TravelCommissionsAndFees"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_TravelCommissionsAndFees" xlink:to="lab_axp_TravelCommissionsAndFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDueWriteoff_28b3e861-789c-44ec-8d3a-6c0628cd994a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDueWriteoff" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Threshold period past due for write-off </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDueWriteoff_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDueWriteoff" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Threshold Period Past Due, Writeoff </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDueWriteoff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDueWriteoff"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDueWriteoff" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDueWriteoff" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_2984e9f0-da2e-4377-88e7-d7f662c393ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notional amount of derivatives </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Notional Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_GlobalMerchantAndNetworkServicesSegmentMember_271dcb98-c5e6-4714-8fee-b9321991c0f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_GlobalMerchantAndNetworkServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GMNS </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_GlobalMerchantAndNetworkServicesSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_GlobalMerchantAndNetworkServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Global Merchant and Network Services Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_GlobalMerchantAndNetworkServicesSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_GlobalMerchantAndNetworkServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents Global Merchant and Network Services reportable operating segment. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_GlobalMerchantAndNetworkServicesSegmentMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_GlobalMerchantAndNetworkServicesSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_GlobalMerchantAndNetworkServicesSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_GlobalMerchantAndNetworkServicesSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock_4860f67b-a744-4353-aa3a-cc286f31e8dd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory capital ratios </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesWithRemainingClaims_57eccbda-e3ec-486e-9a95-a3df6bcf9fbb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesWithRemainingClaims" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of states with remaining claims </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesWithRemainingClaims_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesWithRemainingClaims" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Number Of States With Remaining Claims </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesWithRemainingClaims_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesWithRemainingClaims" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Number Of States With Remaining Claims </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesWithRemainingClaims" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesWithRemainingClaims"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesWithRemainingClaims" xlink:to="lab_axp_LossContingencyNumberOfStatesWithRemainingClaims" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_8bdacb42-a7f5-406b-a701-5bad98a16956_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value by Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityMember_744d82ba-1637-462f-a012-f4799aa1c86e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Extension </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Extended Maturity [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_28956449-33ff-4933-b4d1-0be0b668893b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of share-based payment award, valuation assumptions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Valuation Assumptions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_axp_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_1c0d195b-4bf0-4eae-8b34-a87be9038b03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> RSUs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AssetSecuritizationsTextBlock_90def9df-635b-4a0f-b704-735f2a2c40fa_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AssetSecuritizationsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Securitizations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AssetSecuritizationsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AssetSecuritizationsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Securitizations [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AssetSecuritizationsTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AssetSecuritizationsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This disclosure of financial assets transferred to a trust (for example, Card Member receivables and loans) whereby the trust then issues securities to third-party investors and these securities are collateralized by the transferred assets. The nature of any restrictions on assets reported by an entity in its statement of financial position that relate to a transferred financial asset is also disclosed. The required disclosures may be provided in more than one note to the financial statements, as long as the GAAP disclosure objectives are met. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlements_05896262-2fbd-430f-8131-52ecc3c1a20f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax settlements and lapse of statute of limitations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_8f8a5eac-a8c2-4ea5-9128-3c548441080f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_fee6f4ec-e419-4194-bb5d-182e0751faaa_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_ContractWithCustomerContractTerm_a0f705dc-43c8-411b-b21a-714ff92a160e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ContractWithCustomerContractTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract terms with large merchants </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ContractWithCustomerContractTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ContractWithCustomerContractTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Contract Term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ContractWithCustomerContractTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ContractWithCustomerContractTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Contract Term </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock_36e6e709-d0f6-43ce-8465-04a9d1099401_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Securitizations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset_6b421dcb-229e-42f5-a1e4-698680bb5318_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash collateral netting, liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash Offset </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_DueFromSubsidiariesAndAffiliates_5aa0c840-f8df-499b-b66a-fa10a93ac089_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DueFromSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due from subsidiaries and affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DueFromSubsidiariesAndAffiliates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DueFromSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due From Subsidiaries And Affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DueFromSubsidiariesAndAffiliates_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DueFromSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due From Subsidiaries And Affiliates </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_57647418-d308-4a10-8a8e-ad1c311cb9d4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due after 10 years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 10 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_922b6856-2ea3-4dd6-9f66-48f731ecae31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Available </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_bc680933-a9c9-4fa9-96d5-2bac41205786_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring reserves </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_c5c2cd05-3043-4365-9840-fe732c981bfb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_617ff32f-6da3-4124-b939-eb81ba313723_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_eb6273f1-422c-4e6a-ba8f-026685f9f010_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset_1364445f-934c-484e-a52a-7ea792847d13_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash collateral netting, assets </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostAxis_08f099e8-d627-42c8-81c6-590a129482a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio Of Fair Value To Amortized Cost [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio Of Fair Value To Amortized Cost [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available for Sale Securities Ratio of Fair Value to Amortized Cost Axis </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorNinetyPlusDaysPastBillingPercent_77158b2e-ffa4-49c4-b932-d90b51a3a172_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorNinetyPlusDaysPastBillingPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 90+ Days Past Billing as a % of total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorNinetyPlusDaysPastBillingPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorNinetyPlusDaysPastBillingPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator, Ninety Plus Days Past Billing, Percent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorNinetyPlusDaysPastBillingPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorNinetyPlusDaysPastBillingPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator, Ninety Plus Days Past Billing, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorNinetyPlusDaysPastBillingPercent" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorNinetyPlusDaysPastBillingPercent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_4c8b9ed1-c2a6-44f5-a9f3-365b3b0ad599_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_93dbfaa9-cbe2-494a-ac55-5b725b3fe502_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_74d94df4-6215-43ca-b647-cc822c2ec413_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividends declared common </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Common Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_77c85ea4-87db-44cb-98f7-f72b19da396d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_fe4cb1cb-e709-41aa-8a69-32cc5dd50ad2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_b93ade22-8607-458e-8343-16f14a4ad3e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_46244994-48ef-4402-82bc-c960b43952de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_52da962b-5458-410e-80be-845079be9fa4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) on net investment hedges, net of taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_cfae363e-0ce4-439e-942d-80235a66e83d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Amount representing interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_4677b634-48bf-4421-b898-536640155d82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_5b6ea843-c48a-4f52-a09b-bd804d86668b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of income tax expense </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_1a5dee9b-5cfc-4140-84a4-0f998b7e0167_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_c475fac2-88dd-48cd-a49b-765a1d1f04ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Expense [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock_78abb7d0-fb40-4923-9e14-6ed56bf5018c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember_f7a14442-331a-4008-aeeb-37cbc066f4ee_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Software </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_9dd98a3f-76e1-4824-89a9-f26a52143f32_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding_d0c385ec-e19d-49e0-a562-234153ea02b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_2af89a34-aab6-4277-8e30-f5168093f523_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_54a18f4d-fa63-49e6-8ff8-ee471559096f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effects of foreign currency translations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Foreign Currency Translation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards_dfd5eb44-ed95-49b0-aede-d1d9800b0ecf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid upon vesting of PGs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Cash Used to Settle Award </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_7e152811-0c82-477a-92c7-0bc9ec342085_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other intangible assets, at amortized cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_c6f043b2-eb8f-4662-a4c6-5ec9c8222870_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_cef1c36f-4871-4766-8eb4-65f4cb601c2b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsTable_9d09dbea-5900-4aa5-8d84-4f825cfe685b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposit Liability [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposit Liability [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDepositsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_f67763d6-30c7-4a9a-9091-6a7624e1bfe9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee compensation and benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_8a9d8c67-a44d-49cb-a189-50e255e8763f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AssetSecuritizationsAbstract_dd8257b9-1842-4eeb-9184-1ccc15e5d8cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AssetSecuritizationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Securitizations (Details) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AssetSecuritizationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AssetSecuritizationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Securitizations [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AssetSecuritizationsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AssetSecuritizationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Securitizations </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AssetSecuritizationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_AssetSecuritizationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FixedRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember_1d2e7921-13dc-47e7-abfb-f30a0317474c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FixedRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FixedRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FixedRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes Amount [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FixedRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FixedRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FixedRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FixedRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_e16faa08-197e-4dd0-8266-2676321b8202_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated amortization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets_7e996ae2-3aac-4808-86e6-d56a38d65100_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in net assets of subsidiaries and affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Underlying Equity in Net Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_aba079e1-e0be-4399-a7c7-1899358ac427_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_YearEndEffectiveInterestRateWithSwaps_98cc6a27-05f1-4d1e-8fd2-3a816a381df5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_YearEndEffectiveInterestRateWithSwaps" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year-End Interest Rate with Swaps (as a percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_YearEndEffectiveInterestRateWithSwaps_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_YearEndEffectiveInterestRateWithSwaps" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year End Effective Interest Rate With Swaps </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_YearEndEffectiveInterestRateWithSwaps_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_YearEndEffectiveInterestRateWithSwaps" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reflects as of the balance-sheet date the effective interest rates on debt outstanding presented if swaps are in place to hedge the underlying debt. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_69b1c893-952e-415a-bb94-ac7551387a78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average assumptions used for options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacy1Abstract_7e66aadc-0fe4-4d04-8a4d-2ec67c834d4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacy1Abstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Matters And Capital Adequacy </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacy1Abstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacy1Abstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Matters And Capital Adequacy1 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue_0264e0cc-8bb2-43aa-9790-c5520f710f8b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption of preferred shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerNumberOfPositions_37c8fdf8-5e4e-4385-8c34-1ff90b720b1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerNumberOfPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Securities, 12 months or more </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerNumberOfPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerNumberOfPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Number of Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerNumberOfPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerNumberOfPositions"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_a1796c01-05af-444c-b573-6c7746fa108b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_85de59f6-a63e-4037-9d5d-0419c7bcfb70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Option </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock Option [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_46b5d3dd-f8df-4b50-9017-7efed7fc9174_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives and Hedging Activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_b8339b51-8314-4f79-86bf-7daee21d7484_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets_e188a6e8-13fe-4d3b-80d3-4e95b7c1884e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Well-capitalized ratios </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Regulation, Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio, Well Capitalized, Minimum </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_SegmentRevenuesAndPretaxIncomeLossByGeographicLocationTable_4fbed00e-f6b2-49ff-802d-a30955267e7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SegmentRevenuesAndPretaxIncomeLossByGeographicLocationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Revenues And Pretax Income Loss By Geographic Location [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SegmentRevenuesAndPretaxIncomeLossByGeographicLocationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SegmentRevenuesAndPretaxIncomeLossByGeographicLocationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Revenues And Pretax Income Loss By Geographic Location [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1_89a8c45f-ddd1-4ac7-b4ff-fd061e9a6703_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative restructuring expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_bd95ac06-1e71-4d60-8e3a-1193223f2497_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_18ead8dd-7955-42e4-8074-d3a6572cc904_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation, unrecognized compensation cost </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_276b9444-5991-4f6d-b701-4f23b2e3523b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_b588b11b-5d7d-4388-adc2-010995f0c95e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_ff39aa91-cbb3-4efb-9c5f-752ca5f03605_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Acquired During Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember_f75eedc8-359b-47bf-b729-c1cda196cb5d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographic </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular List, Table </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular List [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FederalReserveBankMember_ad7e903e-96da-478f-9286-bf4188785ab8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FederalReserveBankMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal Reserve Bank </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FederalReserveBankMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FederalReserveBankMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal Reserve Bank [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FederalReserveBankMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FederalReserveBankMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal Reserve Bank </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FederalReserveBankMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FederalReserveBankMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FederalReserveBankMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FederalReserveBankMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EMEAMember_db9c04e1-2286-4bb3-8134-a7552d22a207_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EMEAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EMEA </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EMEAMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EMEAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EMEA [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EMEAMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EMEAMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EMEAMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EMEAMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember_b5643435-d3aa-4b35-ba2d-ef274700f972_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase Agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase Agreements [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_f889cfad-accb-4c52-8c9d-8feb4acdd5e1_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase of common shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_34b3b733-5050-4391-b40a-69a649352cd5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfAccountingPoliciesTableTextBlock_ef6a6ecd-b60d-4121-874f-61533c777369_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfAccountingPoliciesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of other significant accounting policies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfAccountingPoliciesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfAccountingPoliciesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounting Policies [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfAccountingPoliciesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfAccountingPoliciesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounting Policies </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ScheduleOfAccountingPoliciesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ScheduleOfAccountingPoliciesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ScheduleOfAccountingPoliciesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_axp_ScheduleOfAccountingPoliciesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember_f880bf84-7f7d-49c3-9b25-aa78e3b7a5c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_227f1395-cfbf-43d3-9ac9-d4e441cd83e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_f39e72a2-c1a6-49b5-bece-031363309d29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-Based Compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_2214807f-8eae-4249-90f5-6e3b381c2fe7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. federal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsAbstract_ceb1a816-c637-4727-9c8b-6e89647fe485_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale investment securities with gross unrealized losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_97423c8b-5f96-49a7-b07f-3f4bfd5ed177_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other items </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncash Income (Expense) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ProcessedRevenueMember_5d6f77d0-e78b-4659-abb2-a08bc942e64f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ProcessedRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Processed revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ProcessedRevenueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ProcessedRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Processed Revenue [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ProcessedRevenueMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ProcessedRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues related to network partnership agreements, comprising royalties, fees and amounts earned for facilitating transactions on cards issued by network partners </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedLoss_5299682a-59a5-44c0-90e5-1315c32e366c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Unrealized Losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TroubledDebtRestructuringsOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_d425e979-c765-4750-bed6-6f2526517312_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TroubledDebtRestructuringsOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Modifications of loans and receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TroubledDebtRestructuringsOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TroubledDebtRestructuringsOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modified [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TroubledDebtRestructuringsOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TroubledDebtRestructuringsOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestbearingDomesticDepositTimeDepositsAbstract_0e1e7f5a-902b-4bba-a48d-8827b4671ed9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestbearingDomesticDepositTimeDepositsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Certificates of deposit: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestbearingDomesticDepositTimeDepositsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestbearingDomesticDepositTimeDepositsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest-Bearing Domestic Deposit, Time Deposits [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestbearingDomesticDepositTimeDepositsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestbearingDomesticDepositTimeDepositsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestbearingDomesticDepositTimeDepositsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestbearingDomesticDepositTimeDepositsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsTextBlock_512df2a7-6ff5-42e3-9789-368745793b9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common and Preferred Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common And Preferred Shares And Warrants [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosures related to the Company's activity related to its common and preferred shares and warrants, including information about share repurchase authorization, treasury shares, including cost basis, common shares authorized and a reconciliation of common shares issued and outstanding, common stock and preferred stock issuances for periods presented, and subsequent repurchases. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_axp_CommonAndPreferredSharesAndWarrantsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LoansAndReceivablesIssuedNonCash_3e548fc0-f10c-443a-93b9-42ff65fd1664_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LoansAndReceivablesIssuedNonCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans, non-cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LoansAndReceivablesIssuedNonCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LoansAndReceivablesIssuedNonCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans And Receivables Issued, Non-Cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LoansAndReceivablesIssuedNonCash_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LoansAndReceivablesIssuedNonCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans And Receivables Issued, Non-Cash </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_LoansAndReceivablesIssuedNonCash" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_LoansAndReceivablesIssuedNonCash"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_LoansAndReceivablesIssuedNonCash" xlink:to="lab_axp_LoansAndReceivablesIssuedNonCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember_8933c9d9-aece-4532-9a07-9a57ceb8ecad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Concentration Risk </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Concentration Risk [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_10301199-0125-4717-8cce-14538714dd63_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. state and local </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_50a4f0fb-32a0-499e-850b-eff1b42f79fa_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_3f653a4b-c557-441b-b75a-d1d0e2205760_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostExcludingAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_b7131b1d-3ca7-458c-8c4c-7790cc989d42_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostExcludingAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostExcludingAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_88a82579-e1b4-4a17-8b83-3a03d9a40356_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostExcludingAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostExcludingAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostExcludingAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Excluding Accrued Interest, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostExcludingAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostExcludingAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostExcludingAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostExcludingAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearTwo_bacab1ec-736a-4cee-b34e-aecdf1b2cabc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time Deposit Maturities, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets_b2324bd8-a9e2-4b20-8628-c95d59a8cef3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk-based capital required, Well-capitalized ratios, Well-capitalized ratios </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Regulation, Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio, Well Capitalized, Minimum </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalMember_62fac32c-5c5b-403c-a097-d8c2e60b6036_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions for financing receivable deductions net write offs principal [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_8b7f0ccf-427a-44e4-829d-73c5cfc720e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_b4c224e8-d13e-4bb0-bc5d-a0744c62ad00_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance, weighted average grant price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_85bb2bc0-0141-4cd8-b0c2-cdd0c0d4d94d_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance, weighted average grant price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock_311cb880-0dfb-49a4-a7ee-ab1b81082c8c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum credit exposure by category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Credit Risk Financial Instruments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents table detailing the Company's maximum credit exposure by category, including the credit exposure associated with derivative financial instruments. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossReasonableAndSupportablePeriod_3a9f5c1e-be9e-46f9-b862-3011816ef50c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossReasonableAndSupportablePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CECL reasonable and supportable period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossReasonableAndSupportablePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossReasonableAndSupportablePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance For Credit Loss, Reasonable And Supportable Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossReasonableAndSupportablePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossReasonableAndSupportablePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance For Credit Loss, Reasonable And Supportable Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossReasonableAndSupportablePeriod" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossReasonableAndSupportablePeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossReasonableAndSupportablePeriod" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossReasonableAndSupportablePeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_1fa4953d-84f8-4be4-99a9-347b4b53d927_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card member and other loan detail </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_1522ffaa-328f-48f9-b15d-fbc49a15331f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_0f424116-1c87-4d56-a78a-941708f4b757_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends on preferred Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_100c18bf-bddb-44f0-b790-c1b08b36c371_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred dividends </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Preferred Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFees_82bb3c7d-48c0-440b-8730-804f48bf7e6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred card and other fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Card And Other Fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents amounts related to deferred charges and other fees including deferred fees for Membership Reward program participants </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFees" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFees"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFees" xlink:to="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_InvestmentProgramProportionalAmortizationMethodElectedTableTextBlock_eb236a05-d1db-489a-938d-72cdea0167a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_InvestmentProgramProportionalAmortizationMethodElectedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax credit investments expenses and related income tax credits and other tax benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_InvestmentProgramProportionalAmortizationMethodElectedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_InvestmentProgramProportionalAmortizationMethodElectedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Program, Proportional Amortization Method, Elected [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_InvestmentProgramProportionalAmortizationMethodElectedTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_InvestmentProgramProportionalAmortizationMethodElectedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Program, Proportional Amortization Method, Elected </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_InvestmentProgramProportionalAmortizationMethodElectedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_InvestmentProgramProportionalAmortizationMethodElectedTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_InvestmentProgramProportionalAmortizationMethodElectedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_axp_InvestmentProgramProportionalAmortizationMethodElectedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_c9696a05-0a77-4326-8669-257b4f1f2668_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_36d092bf-f0e0-4320-ae1b-90d730bfd918_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_1653aa21-1b10-4b29-954c-f086d8b3f4e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressCompanyMember_4c526b07-2f2c-4a75-b761-cda765b5ecf2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Express Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressCompanyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Express Company [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressCompanyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Express Company </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AmericanExpressCompanyMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AmericanExpressCompanyMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AmericanExpressCompanyMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_AmericanExpressCompanyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_b1318747-bb7c-4226-a67d-f71a742636f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxEffectDisclosureTableTextBlock_72d401f5-ab93-49a8-aad2-f1c39c0d3ccf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxEffectDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI income tax effect </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxEffectDisclosureTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxEffectDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income Tax Effect Disclosure [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxEffectDisclosureTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxEffectDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents table summarizing tax effect on the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), including investment securities, derivatives, foreign currency translation adjustments, pension and other postretirement benefit costs during the period. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxEffectDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxEffectDisclosureTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxEffectDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxEffectDisclosureTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_ac373a92-4bf5-4254-bbe6-7051c36f6797_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_d99dccf8-1fd6-44cd-aa5e-89a236586b87_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_ca87c3e5-c94d-4134-a9e3-d66aaa758021_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Taxes and Other Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_c8dfed26-d7e6-4f4e-9cf7-04e70c7d17d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_ed609c0b-8d36-46fa-8272-9221d918f9f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RebateAndRewardAccruals_4af7ff54-d6c4-41a1-8aa7-92bd01b708f8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RebateAndRewardAccruals" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member rebate and reward accruals </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RebateAndRewardAccruals_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RebateAndRewardAccruals" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rebate and Reward Accruals </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RebateAndRewardAccruals_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RebateAndRewardAccruals" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents amounts related to rebate and reward accruals including payments to third-party card issuing partners and cash-back reward costs. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_RebateAndRewardAccruals" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_RebateAndRewardAccruals"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_RebateAndRewardAccruals" xlink:to="lab_axp_RebateAndRewardAccruals" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_32130b62-7e90-4704-8b4f-9a088790f007_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measure: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measure [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NoninterestIncomeMember_f52ee224-ff9f-4f78-a9b5-c977bc62abc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NoninterestIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noninterest Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NoninterestIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NoninterestIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noninterest Income [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NoninterestIncomeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NoninterestIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noninterest Income </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_NoninterestIncomeMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_NoninterestIncomeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_NoninterestIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_NoninterestIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_EarliestYearMember_1d2ba96e-23f9-4e93-8d53-ed7179081f08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_EarliestYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earliest Year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_EarliestYearMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_EarliestYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earliest Year [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_EarliestYearMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_EarliestYearMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_EarliestYearMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_EarliestYearMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCost_01d9ac6f-e553-4a66-943c-edf62bfa1845_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCost" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCost" xlink:to="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember_944a162e-d37e-4e74-8124-2e48873e4d68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes Amount [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FixedToFloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_251233c9-8553-4165-bc3e-ac4555e62c4a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncome_18809b9c-2217-4ba4-9d7c-a7aa6dd7bfdf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total non-interest revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncome_92776861-6758-48ad-870b-46875098924a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total non-interest revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncome_1685f80e-6d94-48ac-b561-e4933cc4cf80_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total non-interest revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noninterest Income </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestIncome"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_d4ffff92-e537-4adb-8e3a-47dd7e9a82d0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_e2a2e3b6-cbd6-4a62-91b5-92a8bb759aff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_8fbdc4bb-129c-4653-aeab-a7cbcbe8ad8b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives and Hedging Activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherNetExpenses_a6262076-4c55-4abd-a38e-e1d6d01a3360_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherNetExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherNetExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherNetExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Net Expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherNetExpenses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherNetExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents other, net expenses from miscellaneous items within other revenues not previously classified. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_OtherNetExpenses" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_OtherNetExpenses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_OtherNetExpenses" xlink:to="lab_axp_OtherNetExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_4dde16de-b540-4e57-88a2-fd453bed8454_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_dd9fbc85-257d-4c26-9be9-12f2e4a25b10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected amortization expense in 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_6770dec5-8302-40c1-8ccf-4469f895d3ae_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common shares, outstanding (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ForeignExchangeConversionFees_b81e8cc7-d4f4-4abc-a044-27922d0b304a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ForeignExchangeConversionFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency-related revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ForeignExchangeConversionFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ForeignExchangeConversionFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Conversion Fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ForeignExchangeConversionFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ForeignExchangeConversionFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Conversion Fees </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ForeignExchangeConversionFees" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ForeignExchangeConversionFees"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ForeignExchangeConversionFees" xlink:to="lab_axp_ForeignExchangeConversionFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CorporateBorrowerMember_6c56ef76-2b43-4ead-8c54-bb7c62667db4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CorporateBorrowerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CorporateBorrowerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CorporateBorrowerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Borrower [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CorporateBorrowerMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CorporateBorrowerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Borrower </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_CorporateBorrowerMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_CorporateBorrowerMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_CorporateBorrowerMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_CorporateBorrowerMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense_17050eb1-ee4c-4477-95b3-14a78bbcff9f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues net of interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense_3214b6c0-bcb1-460a-9ab7-ae63435c104d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues net of interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense_da9df671-12a0-40f8-8af3-8bb9d77d7c78_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues net of interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues, Net of Interest Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesAfterYearFive_36faf5a8-6889-4ede-b4f9-8e5bb070af9b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After 5 years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time Deposit Maturities, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses_5c6391e3-ca0d-4b8c-897f-2d8e8cc8829a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for credit losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Revenues Net of Interest Expense After Provisions for Losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues from discount revenue, net card fees, travel commissions and fees, other commissions and fees, securitization, other related income, and net interest income offset by provisions for losses during the period. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses" xlink:to="lab_axp_TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_7bb3a968-9301-4535-850e-29f06bef883e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_29d46a81-7511-4347-abab-c8c094a550f2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of comprehensive income (loss), net of tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther_f6df6f5a-a748-46f1-9a75-2e471e8940df_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other changes, primarily employee plans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorLocation_020442fc-5438-40dd-8b85-42357f72d842_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorLocation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorLocation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_d0a7871d-1f8b-4a72-9bfb-8b91ea201b42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_d3f43dcf-c264-46d1-a8cf-40493d055ddf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AuditorInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Information [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AuditorInformationAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Information </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AuditorInformationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_c5389559-a016-4f11-9d3d-b666bb6592e3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketingExpense_7b2110b1-12e6-462d-9773-19748893cc2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketing </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketingExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketing Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketingExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MarketingExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketingExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MarketingExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_e2d562d0-6eeb-4e4b-9849-b64af23b872d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties_3946332d-a67e-45c9-899c-8ff3aef0a33b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans to subsidiaries and affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_683ea1ab-9e8f-48c7-9086-33ab91044007_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_cebac9a3-8327-402b-a3b3-36e745a1819e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_73eac7bd-c5a3-4a8c-9433-84597770ba76_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Professional services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Professional Fees </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProfessionalFees"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_3974ba5e-9e07-4d2b-a723-59a3c84ed85d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions_c2f3b359-9efc-4603-a82c-c595e7d5856b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Securities, Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic_ac794e34-6570-4005-bb47-ad275c73733a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest-bearing </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic_52f79e55-5bcf-4c39-866c-cdc182de826b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total U.S. retail deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest-Bearing Deposit Liabilities, Domestic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToAverageAssets_f22beae5-20ce-4648-bc32-c1e63d9c8495_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToAverageAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leverage capital required, Well-capitalized ratios </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToAverageAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToAverageAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Regulation, Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio, Well Capitalized, Minimum </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToAverageAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToAverageAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToAverageAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToAverageAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_10fc3473-59b4-4e10-98b9-816f7e8504f5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_MembershipRewardsLiabilities_3aa758ec-ade0-4201-8ab0-0023cb49e59f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_MembershipRewardsLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Membership Rewards liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_MembershipRewardsLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_MembershipRewardsLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Membership Rewards Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_MembershipRewardsLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_MembershipRewardsLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents amounts related to the estimated cost of points earned to date that are ultimately expected to be redeemed. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_MembershipRewardsLiabilities" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_MembershipRewardsLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_MembershipRewardsLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_axp_MembershipRewardsLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_8725c2ca-cdca-46ca-9bb7-ebafcc3f0b0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate annual maturities on long-term debt obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_5e70f12c-6408-4afa-88b1-bf74258c4201_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B Preferred Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_b03982af-ab98-4bf0-ae9e-d892d33d1409_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_5f48f25e-6b02-4f63-a4d2-1d60d62cf554_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current income tax expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_ce663c51-b7bd-464a-b54c-9d599d78c003_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected volatility (as a percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember_5732a806-c5ef-4169-aded-5935f503cbe9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Subsidiaries </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Subsidiaries [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This category includes information about other subsidiaries of the Company. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_OtherSubsidiariesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition_2979394b-f245-4d73-8c06-cd94d513b5bf_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Fair Value, Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_66c0fbb9-00d9-42a0-9b36-2627a4979d0e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares reserved for issuance under employee stock and employee benefit plans (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_51ce3246-172b-438f-97fb-18fa7de4ca08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_d1cd4482-129a-4fad-b49d-3def8aedbb3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of Individual [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of Individual [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForOtherCreditLosses_2a4675d9-9cbf-42d8-94e9-fe1c738bb7f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForOtherCreditLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForOtherCreditLosses_07faf8cf-f7d9-4cd7-a6bc-dab3a62e5782_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForOtherCreditLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForOtherCreditLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForOtherCreditLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for Other Credit Losses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForOtherCreditLosses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForOtherCreditLosses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForOtherCreditLosses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForOtherCreditLosses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_88330603-f38b-4782-a72c-a33ce4445691_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_23571526-214c-4b9e-b995-9ede2e5e4c09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_b9684d32-8b03-414b-b1ea-629e18deb9c8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, by Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany_e6ee6fbc-e35b-4c11-9a4a-0a01309d9e38_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends paid from retained earnings to its parent company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, Subsidiaries and Equity Method Investees </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet_84b1df36-7732-425c-aa3b-e6d3d1f87723_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) on embedded derivative </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Embedded Derivative, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_5f809ed8-3aa5-4e56-bb1d-8d75db243836_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGain"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAbstract_4ebc6508-fb6a-494a-b779-0252fd999f3f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Assumptions Used </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_03305a07-e4a8-4dcf-a5fe-43d35caaa9f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months_d1c408a0-cb77-4c84-948f-61946bd13549_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Fair Value, Less than 12 months </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAssumed1_91ce7832-e825-4154-b093-259315dedec6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAssumed1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAssumed1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAssumed1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans Assumed </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansAssumed1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAssumed1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases_2b6bc7cb-33dc-4303-948e-acb33a2e0c19_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest on loans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and Fee Income, Loans and Leases </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract_ce595323-5177-4c2b-8af5-ff50efd87961_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noninterest Expense [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_287a0051-b0c8-4478-af4a-88e7d1ff7889_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. state and local </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_6906aadd-0ade-4dbf-aa3b-93594c355c42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock_4eea1d99-10d3-4455-8f98-863eac020ad6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term borrowings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Short-Term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherNetExpenseTableTextBlock_52517c3f-986a-4bd7-bbe3-28ebdc221560_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherNetExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherNetExpenseTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherNetExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Net Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherNetExpenseTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherNetExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents table summarizing a detail of other, net expense. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_92047379-39dc-4161-b2a6-6c14ec199eee_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_a28a5952-5b2c-4e47-bef5-60593a72f0ea_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total net benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsSavingsDeposits_e9e72087-498d-4bf8-b34c-4a0cc913677a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsSavingsDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Savings and transaction accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsSavingsDeposits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsSavingsDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits, Savings Deposits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositsSavingsDeposits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsSavingsDeposits"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember_ca3d2a5a-dc29-44b4-bd87-43055ae4aa1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage-backed securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember_dab8b5af-33b1-4213-a87d-7d211ed7cb53_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage-backed securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage-Backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_5328528d-829c-473c-802e-66fbf51c93bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental cash flow information </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityAndInterestRateReductionMember_8eaa53b1-3994-483c-8f6f-e52e11188b18_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityAndInterestRateReductionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Reduction and Term Extension </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityAndInterestRateReductionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityAndInterestRateReductionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Extended Maturity and Interest Rate Reduction [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityAndInterestRateReductionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityAndInterestRateReductionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityAndInterestRateReductionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityAndInterestRateReductionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock_5b698fec-5174-40fa-b8ac-7f7ce7b1d848_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit quality indicators for loans and receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_b6dec559-e26c-4b64-8f7f-daf48cd0812b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_634ffda8-3c10-4e0a-ad2f-24bc493c29c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of key variables in macroeconomic scenarios utilized for computation of reserves for credit losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance For Credit Loss, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance For Credit Loss, Valuation Assumptions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses_fedf030d-4f25-4874-bb7d-5fc21e0656a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables, reserves for credit losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses_f5bf18b7-807d-48b5-822e-139f938ee1af_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning Balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses_af3fa59b-3932-4123-bdaa-92c37a9a34b7_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending Balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_f7b52aaf-cb98-4eac-9b3d-64a33200398d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_4fb20100-0345-40b5-baab-41ecaed8c688_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_576b501e-9d3d-420b-99de-96ef8e8cf921_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingTargetPercentage_80f2135d-afc1-441c-b1dc-e32e56e507a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingTargetPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award vesting target (as a percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingTargetPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingTargetPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Target, Percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingTargetPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingTargetPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Target, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingTargetPercentage" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingTargetPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingTargetPercentage" xlink:to="lab_axp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingTargetPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RevolvingLoansMember_af1f05c2-ae3d-47bb-83c0-b714d7162230_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RevolvingLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Loans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RevolvingLoansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RevolvingLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Loans [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RevolvingLoansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RevolvingLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Loans </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_RevolvingLoansMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_RevolvingLoansMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_RevolvingLoansMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_RevolvingLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_c777961a-3aae-4653-8e39-8122ba670a23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration risk percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ShortTermBorrowingsIncreaseNonCash_3e6047ae-593d-42e0-ac3f-36600af84022_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ShortTermBorrowingsIncreaseNonCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in short-term borrowings, non-cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ShortTermBorrowingsIncreaseNonCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ShortTermBorrowingsIncreaseNonCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short Term Borrowings Increase, Non-Cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ShortTermBorrowingsIncreaseNonCash_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ShortTermBorrowingsIncreaseNonCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short Term Borrowings Increase, Non-Cash </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ShortTermBorrowingsIncreaseNonCash" xlink:to="lab_axp_ShortTermBorrowingsIncreaseNonCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_f8802931-1877-4660-bd00-51d8396a3897_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current income tax expense: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_65eac5f8-d7d3-4f17-8b97-9185d0075d6f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of American Express preferred shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SpecifiedDateFaceAmountOfEligibleNotesIssued_ace49c5a-f08c-40ad-8835-baa415883a13_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SpecifiedDateFaceAmountOfEligibleNotesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Specified date face amount of eligible notes issued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SpecifiedDateFaceAmountOfEligibleNotesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SpecifiedDateFaceAmountOfEligibleNotesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Specified Date Face Amount Of Eligible Notes Issued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SpecifiedDateFaceAmountOfEligibleNotesIssued_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SpecifiedDateFaceAmountOfEligibleNotesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the specified date in which the face amount of eligible notes, which are secured through a financing facility, can be issued. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_SpecifiedDateFaceAmountOfEligibleNotesIssued" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_SpecifiedDateFaceAmountOfEligibleNotesIssued"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_SpecifiedDateFaceAmountOfEligibleNotesIssued" xlink:to="lab_axp_SpecifiedDateFaceAmountOfEligibleNotesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_50962440-6395-4adb-9d6a-56e2277a8f63_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_8cd3d8b6-2931-4a02-a3c7-937c36b994bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> RSAs/RSUs Granted, Weighted Average Grant Price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_3f00a359-d038-4130-aa39-aaa01106f22a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected amortization expense in 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_8100efc4-6324-471b-8a2b-af166ce6f43c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expired (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_db2ee4f9-52ee-4016-a571-df93649a8411_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by operating activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_aa89a259-253f-4f99-b82b-195314a27b11_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate intrinsic value, Exercisable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_d08e8741-fd12-4f40-a22c-bc41dbf877c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LateFeeIncomeGeneratedByServicingFinancialAssetsAmount_1e142218-8c89-4cad-917e-311c692222db_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LateFeeIncomeGeneratedByServicingFinancialAssetsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delinquency fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LateFeeIncomeGeneratedByServicingFinancialAssetsAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LateFeeIncomeGeneratedByServicingFinancialAssetsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Late Fee Income Generated by Servicing Financial Assets, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LateFeeIncomeGeneratedByServicingFinancialAssetsAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LateFeeIncomeGeneratedByServicingFinancialAssetsAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LateFeeIncomeGeneratedByServicingFinancialAssetsAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LateFeeIncomeGeneratedByServicingFinancialAssetsAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent_bb15b664-35c2-4850-b4f0-79c996e9b718_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount drawn from committed lines </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems_f756d282-651b-46ba-917f-96fa4e235052_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossAbstract_4891b8ce-1098-4629-84e7-c91c02f53c84_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_NetwriteoffrateprincipalMember_a175a9f2-6314-4ae3-929a-37a7ea36649d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetwriteoffrateprincipalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetwriteoffrateprincipalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetwriteoffrateprincipalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Write-Off Rate Principal [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetwriteoffrateprincipalMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetwriteoffrateprincipalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the amount of Card Member loans or Card Member receivables written off consisting of principal (resulting from authorized transactions), less recoveries, as a percentage of the average loan balance or average receivables during the period. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing, How MNPI Considered </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringsTable_5a1432a2-b021-48be-bd4e-1677471bf0d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modified [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modified [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_228924d5-20f8-449e-bc9b-2c87a2f9de6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_fbae3817-223c-4cd6-b0b9-bf25a1d287e1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_09260390-1fe9-456d-94a9-108fc648b970_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell_dcfa6c51-5e12-4cb5-9cb2-e6cfa7618428_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities purchased under resale agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_e1e83d0e-09a4-4a72-a1ec-70aeb901bf88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill impairment charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Impairment Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_e73b6366-0575-4aa4-88e4-18583b8a6a5a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_8d715a3d-ae70-41da-8b57-ec71e0308963_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipOfVariableInterests_e71edddd-7ae2-411e-977a-1c9f4b9e0a67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipOfVariableInterests" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct and indirect ownership of variable interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipOfVariableInterests_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipOfVariableInterests" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct and Indirect Ownership of Variable Interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipOfVariableInterests_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipOfVariableInterests" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct and Indirect ownership of variable interests with the exception of the debt securities issued to third party investors. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipOfVariableInterests" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipOfVariableInterests"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipOfVariableInterests" xlink:to="lab_axp_DirectAndIndirectOwnershipOfVariableInterests" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_91c15339-bcdb-4029-8894-116a0ec24960_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_47d6c594-6ae6-4620-91b1-6aa8637d9cbc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingForeignDepositCertificatesOfDeposits_9f63838d-0da8-442c-b863-d9f06c45a129_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingForeignDepositCertificatesOfDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. direct certificates of deposit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingForeignDepositCertificatesOfDeposits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingForeignDepositCertificatesOfDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest-Bearing Foreign Deposit, Certificates of Deposits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestBearingForeignDepositCertificatesOfDeposits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestBearingForeignDepositCertificatesOfDeposits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestBearingForeignDepositCertificatesOfDeposits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingForeignDepositCertificatesOfDeposits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount_e37666fa-1e80-4923-a949-c2119a7cf71b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fees to maintain credit lines </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock_36e57b13-e6fa-477b-b389-c664bc68ffc4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed statements of cash flows </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_d8771828-7ef2-4311-a1c6-470d1f10248e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying value of equity securities without readily determinable fair values </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing_ddd3d3ff-b475-427d-b15f-435f0a9d72ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing_70e6c77e-2206-43c2-9dff-02c1a348cca5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, 90 Days or More Past Due, Still Accruing </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsumerBorrowerMember_983d38ee-ae7e-4471-8105-cd8fcaca116d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsumerBorrowerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsumerBorrowerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsumerBorrowerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer Borrower [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsumerBorrowerMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConsumerBorrowerMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsumerBorrowerMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConsumerBorrowerMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract_5b65d3bd-4b3b-4a15-b063-0b0a9d723b0e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings per share reconciliation [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_ec9b1dc7-887e-4f23-a8a3-37cda9836918_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_e122e5bb-16e0-4dd6-a008-2aeabbc8a8c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_07947061-74f0-4f91-bc97-f38fa55e29c1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares, issued (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_0e618904-e5ef-4d40-abf6-708b4c5c879b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_QualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestmentsCommitment_ec3c1b89-7c0b-4b7c-b5fe-d7a14e4fa685_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_QualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestmentsCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax credit investments unfunded commitment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_QualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestmentsCommitment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_QualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestmentsCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments, Commitment </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities_48cc1121-7a3f-482c-94f9-f381e5020a19_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TypeOfDebtDomain_9e8b3327-2396-402b-96da-cfe2bf202aa3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TypeOfDebtDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Debt [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TypeOfDebtDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TypeOfDebtDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type Of Debt [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TypeOfDebtDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TypeOfDebtDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of debt by instrument. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_TypeOfDebtDomain" xlink:to="lab_axp_TypeOfDebtDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_9612a25c-0027-4245-bb55-d981857c311e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_229727ca-2261-416e-993b-32e4920c247f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Estimated Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_ac1f322a-2ac8-4379-aad2-dfdc30ee5939_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross deferred tax assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsAndOtherTaxBenefitsAmount_e257eaa3-45ca-4830-ac73-314fa3832de4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsAndOtherTaxBenefitsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax credits and Other income tax benefits (a) recognized in tax provision </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsAndOtherTaxBenefitsAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsAndOtherTaxBenefitsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affordable Housing Tax Credits and Other Tax Benefits, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsAndOtherTaxBenefitsAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsAndOtherTaxBenefitsAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsAndOtherTaxBenefitsAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingTaxCreditsAndOtherTaxBenefitsAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyAbstract_2868cbcc-a3ab-44af-a9df-35ed07741f23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Matters And Capital Adequacy [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Matters And Capital Adequacy [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory matters and capital adequacy. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember_a8452f23-1f74-466f-b706-5515d55eb605_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent Company [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesDisclosuresTextBlock_bf110a98-c964-48f1-92d8-1bcdc095ace1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposit Liabilities Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesDisclosuresTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_912e0cca-d4ce-4987-98fe-842dd57e95ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_1a80267c-5c04-481a-b4ad-c4c5a7af4c7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement, Individual Title </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndTitle"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidAxis_b8202a03-a8ee-4158-94a5-4fed7868a32d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affordable Housing Tax Credit Commitment Year To Be Paid [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affordable Housing Tax Credit Commitment Year To Be Paid [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidAxis" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidAxis" xlink:to="lab_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodDomain_ae4d9445-8e8f-4443-85d8-11df88dd23ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Measurement Input, Period [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Measurement Input, Period [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Measurement Input, Period [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodDomain" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodDomain" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_9485acc7-e9bc-4a9c-adad-f8393b2581d5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherLoansAndOtherReceivablesMember_00467ce5-2d0c-444e-8837-a50db567c6a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherLoansAndOtherReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherLoansAndOtherReceivablesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherLoansAndOtherReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Loans and Other Receivables [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherLoansAndOtherReceivablesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherLoansAndOtherReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Loans and Other Receivables </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_OtherLoansAndOtherReceivablesMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_OtherLoansAndOtherReceivablesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_OtherLoansAndOtherReceivablesMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_OtherLoansAndOtherReceivablesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTable_d4b2bddc-05e7-457c-9005-b5ef1ee4db41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_93c2adbd-f06d-4545-8bc1-ebc9e7f18be4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_150e50ca-d49e-4500-bd33-ca587604753b_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lapse of statute of limitations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_8d158714-faf5-48d0-8c7a-3ae68b424efb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RestrictedStockUnitsServiceBasedMember_cd752aa5-5dbd-411c-9a61-dee605d9e37d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RestrictedStockUnitsServiceBasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service-Based RSUs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RestrictedStockUnitsServiceBasedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RestrictedStockUnitsServiceBasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units, Service-Based [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RestrictedStockUnitsServiceBasedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RestrictedStockUnitsServiceBasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units, Service-Based </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_RestrictedStockUnitsServiceBasedMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_RestrictedStockUnitsServiceBasedMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_RestrictedStockUnitsServiceBasedMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_RestrictedStockUnitsServiceBasedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet_6af74be6-de30-45f2-aed9-e4f08658a558_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unamortized Discount and Premium </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_41b9e427-61ee-4a8e-a5ff-9af17fa3a043_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment securities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense_c71d9b44-7555-4d58-b39e-6ad9030a1a7d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefits income tax penalties and interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_3f828dc5-8ac1-4abe-8bd5-57a97f514138_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome_9521288f-3d5c-43fc-948d-46538e36d869_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noninterest Income, Other Operating Income </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_39f282ad-e936-42ea-806a-ad313e565846_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average remaining contractual life and aggregate intrinsic value of the Company's stock options outstanding, exerciseable, and vested and expected to vest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Remaining And Contractual Life And Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_dfb90c69-9e96-43ef-8742-5d80b162f8f1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization: 2023, $9,911; 2022, $9,850 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions_abb6e8bc-51d3-4397-8e63-6e64bb091f3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends received from subsidiaries and affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ThirdPartyCertificatesOfDeposit_c174c91f-f53d-48ef-9547-1a21f1937abf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ThirdPartyCertificatesOfDeposit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Third-party (brokered) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ThirdPartyCertificatesOfDeposit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ThirdPartyCertificatesOfDeposit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Third Party Certificates Of Deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ThirdPartyCertificatesOfDeposit_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ThirdPartyCertificatesOfDeposit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents third party certificate of deposit accounts offered by the Company's Banks </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ThirdPartyCertificatesOfDeposit" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ThirdPartyCertificatesOfDeposit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ThirdPartyCertificatesOfDeposit" xlink:to="lab_axp_ThirdPartyCertificatesOfDeposit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic_67df0a14-4280-4eb5-8bcc-8021a770bf94_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings allocated to participating share awards </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_4c431eee-da26-42e7-bec7-54ab8290e0dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from long-term debt </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_8c40467f-6de1-447c-8f18-ec4dddb17302_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of derivative instruments in statement of financial position, fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_f2a660dd-99e0-4d2e-bc9a-dcd89c853c7d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Other </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_8d434b47-e083-4285-8a0a-f27581f6ba12_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RestrictedStockUnitsServiceAndPerformanceBasedMember_e0e18ed4-ba2e-4105-b5e4-a01d33b6f4c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RestrictedStockUnitsServiceAndPerformanceBasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service and Performance-Based RSUs </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_RestrictedStockUnitsServiceAndPerformanceBasedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RestrictedStockUnitsServiceAndPerformanceBasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units, Service and Performance-Based </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember_675bace9-7cb5-47fb-8564-b61e3f0a4ec9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Government treasury obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Treasury Securities [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_c767956f-cd48-4edc-93b1-ea09fa83fa0b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_1865e614-8c92-425c-9ea9-84e2a52a9cf6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingencies and Commitments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates_1a776510-5e79-40d7-b698-45df7fed6805_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_NonInterestRevenuesLineItems_e240674a-517e-4b87-bf5d-ec11913b4641_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NonInterestRevenuesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non Interest Revenues [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NonInterestRevenuesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NonInterestRevenuesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non Interest Revenues [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_FloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember_63fbf14f-c3e0-4ebc-8119-2c65ff9fa16b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating Rate Subordinated Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating Rate Subordinated Notes Amount [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This category includes information about the Company's Floating Rate Subordinated Notes. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_cceb3fec-d56b-4af2-ad8b-a4e97ac287e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis_fd0877f4-db1d-4c4e-bf4a-46b785f28674_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback Transaction, Description [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback Transaction, Description [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RetirementPlansTextualsAbstract_c57f1bc7-031a-4f16-b78c-dd6ad4f14872_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RetirementPlansTextualsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plans (Textuals) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RetirementPlansTextualsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RetirementPlansTextualsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plans (Textuals) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RetirementPlansTextualsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RetirementPlansTextualsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement plans. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_5f6c29be-648b-4148-ae84-55e0390f3a37_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_da7a690b-82df-4a5f-b375-45e26c8928eb_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic EPS (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_57e75fbd-3346-4fd6-a8c9-af46995f87f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossForeignCurrencyTranslation_afb70533-4ddb-44f2-be9f-ea42a6bbc645_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossForeignCurrencyTranslation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Foreign Currency Translation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossForeignCurrencyTranslation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FairValuesTextualsAbstract_5614e26e-c042-4dcf-80fd-48535c42861f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FairValuesTextualsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Values (Textuals) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FairValuesTextualsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FairValuesTextualsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Values (Textuals) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FairValuesTextualsAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FairValuesTextualsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FairValuesTextualsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_FairValuesTextualsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneous Compensation Analysis </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_b18bc6f5-f77b-40bf-a250-a492a9afb089_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net deferred tax assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_a2f0d25a-ec36-4f32-ab0c-f91ccb2a9f3f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intrinsic value for options exercised </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock_e9720586-08b2-4a54-a401-8442a9f60f27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities_e694c67b-3490-42bc-a230-6b742cbde6e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable & other liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Other Operating Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalToRiskWeightedAssets_85998db1-7cde-4afa-9a99-6aacaac9a438_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total capital ratio </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalToRiskWeightedAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Regulation, Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio, Actual </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalToRiskWeightedAssets"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_GainLossInChangesOfFairValueOfDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedges_6a10dd2f-8adf-4ff8-ab01-c151933c10e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_GainLossInChangesOfFairValueOfDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) in changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_GainLossInChangesOfFairValueOfDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_GainLossInChangesOfFairValueOfDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) in Changes of Fair Value of Derivatives not designated as hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_GainLossInChangesOfFairValueOfDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedges_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_GainLossInChangesOfFairValueOfDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in the fair value of the derivatives and the related underlying foreign currency exposure </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber_9bac3599-565c-4b93-9f50-316e04ccb752_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options exercisable (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_2d973d71-3941-4a86-a53c-aaa68ed99c02_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principles of Consolidation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_23977ac6-d539-4d9e-9d84-29c10002bd06_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Predetermined </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Predetermined [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentAnnualAmount_ee3215f6-248c-40ee-b0c7-af74653c150d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentAnnualAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net downward adjustments of equity securities without readily determinable fair values </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentAnnualAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentAnnualAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Downward Price Adjustment, Annual Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentAnnualAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentAnnualAmount"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge_11f05662-b488-439f-b44b-9c6dbae19779_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying values of hedged liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedged Liability, Fair Value Hedge </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain_edcefbc1-9f8a-4832-ba23-10f3f9da3941_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Unrealized Gains </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAbstract_59a7d21a-dde7-4ead-af2f-08a0a572bba8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale investment securities with gross unrealized losses and length of time </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_6a557679-6d40-42c8-af16-c805df6ffdbf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_403c0f4d-5f7c-4405-96fa-e5359f8f9779_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_88c3e712-f776-4613-928f-1be52d4609fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_536e6edf-2436-46c4-9172-c72b4fc6c77e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Trading Arrangements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Trading Arrangements [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_35e1f19a-afbb-424b-9c69-8e96331246d1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due within 1 year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilityLineItems_63b00cde-e27b-4f0d-b7c2-ea6711481809_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposit Liability [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilityLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposit Liability [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositLiabilityLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepositLiabilityLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepositLiabilityLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepositLiabilityLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Adjustments to Compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Adjustments to Compensation [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditBalancesDomain_a7598777-5ff0-434e-898c-f68860ba540e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditBalancesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Balances [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditBalancesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditBalancesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Balances [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditBalancesDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditBalancesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Balances [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_CreditBalancesDomain" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_CreditBalancesDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_CreditBalancesDomain" xlink:to="lab_axp_CreditBalancesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorPercent_61e8bacf-7f09-4544-9852-c9a3e7d8e09e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Write-Off Rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator, Percent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator, Percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_SegmentRevenuesAndPretaxIncomeLossByGeographicLocationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SegmentRevenuesAndPretaxIncomeLossByGeographicLocationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Revenues And Pretax Income Loss By Geographic Location [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_afecf058-b792-41e9-8404-9ba7e28672ec_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited, weighted average grant price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_76f03d4d-7f0d-4d2f-8d55-623ad37d3dd3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred income tax (benefit) expense </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_0d1f587f-4d49-4768-9744-f6819fde3eed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash received from exercise of stock options </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_33e4dc51-b027-4422-a067-9f3cdfc7a582_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_f3934cb2-f11d-437e-8172-0f39b03afcda_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_9ac860f3-fd3d-409e-89b2-70ad4848148d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_7b00261f-4e54-42fe-b132-b4977ee358bf_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsBalanceSheetAbstract_21d09295-a4de-479b-8a55-02994b4a8ec1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Balance Sheets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsBalanceSheetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Condensed Financial Statements Balance Sheet [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsBalanceSheetAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Condensed Financial Statements Balance Sheet. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_cb19ff7b-3967-4080-a8b8-37e6d52b10c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_44625aee-8fde-4865-aa81-cc32fee0d377_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold_1ffe31c9-66d4-4d0d-ba90-aa7e9a504c0e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_1383bd61-d67d-412b-af17-2e4fc8129731_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets_50693ad6-5238-418d-a255-caf4d9013c4f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets, less reserves for credit losses: 2023, $27; 2022, $22 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets_5948bacb-4f09-46db-86ec-7340678ba477_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets_fc32b14f-a6e6-434a-8ca1-0f5cd636ffd4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPremium_5efbcc61-5325-4fa7-ab70-f8c146ba2b4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPremium" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity adjustments in connection with redemption of Preferred Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPremium_b7eeef36-203c-4935-8492-0b09cc692c8a_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPremium" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity-related adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPremium_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPremium" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock Redemption Premium </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPremium" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPremium"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPremium" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPremium" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringChargesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringChargesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Charges [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringChargesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringChargesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringChargesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringChargesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss_b843378f-be4a-4fef-91e7-172872b821f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized gains on equity securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_99a2d39e-2201-401a-a93b-3a80ecc7737a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of premises and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_507be5f2-ab83-45a6-9dae-dcabb69e9162_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialInstrumentsAssetsWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValueAbstract_4758c9dc-37cf-4700-aa75-3b13b046eda1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialInstrumentsAssetsWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial assets for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialInstrumentsAssetsWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialInstrumentsAssetsWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments Assets Which Carrying Values Equal Or Approximate Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialInstrumentsAssetsWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValueAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialInstrumentsAssetsWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial assets for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value include cash and cash equivalents, Card Member receivables, accrued interest, and certain other assets. For these assets, the carrying values approximate fair value because they are short-term in duration or variable rate in nature. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancialInstrumentsAssetsWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValueAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancialInstrumentsAssetsWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValueAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancialInstrumentsAssetsWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancialInstrumentsAssetsWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_6f75eef0-73d2-419c-968b-16c54a518cc5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adoption Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement Adoption Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditLossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Loss [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditLossAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditLossAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditLossAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditLossAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_7b7c0ffb-77c9-41d4-9ba8-c84395c2db32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_25a1da10-3018-4191-8f46-c03854e2574c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock_db13ab3b-8788-48a2-8099-d779687f1213_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Credit Concentrations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_PayInFullLoansMember_b24427a0-d05e-41ea-b8be-47dd29860468_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PayInFullLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay In Full Loans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_PayInFullLoansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PayInFullLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay In Full Loans [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_PayInFullLoansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PayInFullLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay In Full Loans </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_PayInFullLoansMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_PayInFullLoansMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_PayInFullLoansMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_PayInFullLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_99bc212b-1046-464f-8c10-f7dee9142a38_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax provision </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_fff28eb3-3ca0-44b1-bb17-710d0c4dcf29_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax expense (benefit) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_8d039a80-aec0-46af-a883-e7d2f76f0266_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonUsMember_cf93a50a-8dea-47b8-bfdd-2f84aeef9974_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outside the United States </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonUsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-US [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonUsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsForeignAbstract_78f81fcc-eb18-4334-ba38-555d41d686fb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsForeignAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S.: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsForeignAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsForeignAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits, Foreign [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositsForeignAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsForeignAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepositsForeignAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepositsForeignAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_6d438af1-eeaf-4d19-af16-ffdd8ec6d711_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_e610d854-467a-4c28-aba0-3488e8cc9318_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum Credit Exposure by Category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Credit Risk Financial Instruments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents table detailing the Company's Card Member loans and receivables exposure (including unused lines-of-credit on Card Member loans) in the United States and outside the United States. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember_6467ca97-12c7-4968-8dc4-0ee9ba520a87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LACC </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LACC Geographic Region [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting amounts relating to Latin America, Canada and Caribbean geographic regions. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_LaccGeographicRegionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs_525d3306-3ec5-4990-b7fc-bc28ddfbd7f1_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net write-offs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_6c4cf4a7-3762-4d54-8689-181936d79aa0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Values </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_e16d1a53-dd7b-4edf-b74e-f9b3c14b1338_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of operating segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Operating Segments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock_a0d886f8-2360-41a6-9d59-e7402111e209_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for redemption of preferred stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Preferred Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed_37947dfc-0b99-4ee3-b617-6799ec294cfb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions for credit losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed_0e374c28-c926-42cb-b9b9-09a1e4b895de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss_6ed182cc-1f08-434e-927a-d6adeb4adf57_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Unrealized Losses, 12 months or more </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_7108048b-f386-4182-8a9a-355b8ee61e6e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_8824dd3c-b0e0-445a-8766-c1368667e25e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual maturities of investment securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_a81eaa05-de81-4299-9739-27ba7bb3eb65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average remaining lease term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember_e47f5082-b75a-4ab6-8daa-545ad3e774c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 60-89 Days Past Due </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Asset, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare_439aaf65-ea8e-4edf-908a-1fb0ba937ab5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption price per preferred share (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDeposits_a88250f1-3881-4fef-97b8-d2d6ce83f039_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDeposits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense, Deposits </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationMethodQualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestmentsAmortization_00527f11-25c0-45cc-b0fe-b84128e79501_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationMethodQualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestmentsAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proportional amortization recognized in tax provision </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationMethodQualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestmentsAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationMethodQualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestmentsAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization Method Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments, Amortization </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_b1023728-1a41-4f3b-ae6d-f4ce0c6973da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aging of receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Past Due [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_5b1565fb-3ae5-4a16-8653-a9e6db92845b_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchases of common shares (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_7094f7ea-c51f-4217-90fa-c9aa99307a64_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated useful life </link:label>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTerm_effee061-2b4f-432f-9ac2-54fdf4cb69fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTerm" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtTerm"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_eadcc86d-833e-4901-be27-8a0991e08a1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityAfter10YearsWeightedAverageYield_a098e7b4-3988-49ca-a555-124482382b4c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityAfter10YearsWeightedAverageYield" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average yield, due after 10 years </link:label>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityAfter10YearsWeightedAverageYield" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityAfter10YearsWeightedAverageYield"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_278fdbcf-1003-433e-8caf-9c57a072f0f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Contract </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_5ada88ae-0b86-4d0a-8ff9-dc2d0734a6f4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Contracts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Contract [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment_a16ae714-fbb7-410c-9a83-5a08ccccac0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments related to agreements with certain cobrand partners </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitment </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherUnallocatedMember_ae9e30a2-1cbc-49dc-b93b-3377ec64bb9f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherUnallocatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Unallocated </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating_37b2ad0b-484f-460c-8521-14973a87242b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total interest income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating_43554f6d-552b-4476-b333-522715937690_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and Dividend Income, Operating </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment2_405a6909-a3d8-42b3-9b43-5b8e5f4adce9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Account Balances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Premodification </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment2"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment2" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_b8773fdc-c95d-469c-b8a5-5eadb8685210_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements with tax authorities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2_06d734e7-a26d-4f43-b59e-32317a72cd8f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Account Balances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_3696f96e-0642-4a83-bd4a-023915c73c41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_28960fb0-9587-48c9-86f4-55c0869f0236_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember_b42e2839-38de-4278-9606-d0ca3d0ed9d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 30-59 Days Past Due </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Asset, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivables30To59DaysPastDueMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_ab8648f4-8f69-4505-b31c-13b94463b33f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_1a8111c8-150e-46b3-a3c1-bc0c86a5e056_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in net income of subsidiaries and affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember_5e0f6065-5afc-4745-99ed-d58e4ae90a71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_4b0d573e-4830-4fe1-b2be-dc77d62b1830_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressNationalBankMember_3e1ef22c-2c18-4570-8851-41066eb96927_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressNationalBankMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Express National Bank </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressNationalBankMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressNationalBankMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Express National Bank [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressNationalBankMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressNationalBankMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This category includes information about American Express Centurion Bank, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AmericanExpressNationalBankMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AmericanExpressNationalBankMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AmericanExpressNationalBankMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_AmericanExpressNationalBankMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment_96d241b0-ac4a-44d8-8d10-4f9fedb1aa6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Account Balances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment_1187b738-557e-4538-9d9d-074d536439f6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Account classified as a TDR in program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modified, Accumulated </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_PaymentsForCommissionsAndExciseTax_65c539b3-0428-4ff7-84e7-80a31b277821_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PaymentsForCommissionsAndExciseTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commissions and excise tax paid included in cost basis of common stock repurchased </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_PaymentsForCommissionsAndExciseTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PaymentsForCommissionsAndExciseTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments For Commissions And Excise Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_PaymentsForCommissionsAndExciseTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PaymentsForCommissionsAndExciseTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments For Commissions And Excise Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_PaymentsForCommissionsAndExciseTax" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_PaymentsForCommissionsAndExciseTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_PaymentsForCommissionsAndExciseTax" xlink:to="lab_axp_PaymentsForCommissionsAndExciseTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExemptIncome_d3a35834-644e-4c53-ab23-6b51622f2d85_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExemptIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax credits and tax-exempt income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExemptIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExemptIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Exempt Income, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExemptIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExemptIncome"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExemptIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExemptIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_country_US_4ed99c31-95b0-4d63-b74c-3c83becc79f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> United States </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_country_US_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> UNITED STATES </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_country_US" xlink:to="lab_country_US" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_ae0ae3ed-c811-4968-8f71-64be5a2e7b73_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Dividends </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_9ed42e4e-835c-4b67-9c86-e716388724f0_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Outstanding Fixed Lease Payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_d6f85fbb-0854-4711-937b-3cb835176923_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2023, $66; 2022, $54) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossMeasurementInput_6d300402-13d1-4b62-b96e-51c8df9956b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivable, reserves for credit losses, measurement input </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance For Credit Loss, Measurement Input </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossMeasurementInput_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance For Credit Loss, Measurement Input </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossMeasurementInput" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossMeasurementInput"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossMeasurementInput" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossMeasurementInput" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpensePolicyTextBlock_8f7a6a18-759e-47ea-bf00-64f928ddde38_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpensePolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpensePolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries_75024d1c-1cda-4ef1-a4d0-8937ba8ecd0f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted net assets of subsidiaries </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmountOfRestrictedNetAssetsForConsolidatedAndUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsNumberOfContracts2_35be8571-2b9f-4c98-9965-3448d3e094cd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsNumberOfContracts2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsNumberOfContracts2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsNumberOfContracts2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsNumberOfContracts2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsNumberOfContracts2"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsNumberOfContracts2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsNumberOfContracts2" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_c46117b3-172e-42da-b0ba-e71bdc058baa_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reportable Operating Segments and Geographic Operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_c33b4f6a-ab3c-48eb-b0ca-1d4c65cea169_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign government bonds and obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_21a811cf-aa4a-4d9b-81e0-6856a68891b7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_46acdf7a-c360-43d6-8cc0-6f1204c00f96_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impacts due to Fair Value Hedge Accounting </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_171e3644-f163-477f-8731-42746dfbb0ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedged Liability, Fair Value Hedge, Cumulative Increase (Decrease) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_adb60826-ffb8-44de-9b76-c53333eed598_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-GAAP Measure Description </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_1dfb60c2-6794-4b33-b2cd-0d5ab5f50f47_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_f9bfba00-82cf-4b9f-93f2-a18a6ca30e56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_ee6a56cd-67d9-46df-a45d-53f0fb6fce03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_HoldersOfVisaAndMasterCardDebitCardsMember_185b234b-310a-4ddb-9afe-b097417561aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_HoldersOfVisaAndMasterCardDebitCardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holders of Visa and MasterCard Debit Cards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_HoldersOfVisaAndMasterCardDebitCardsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_HoldersOfVisaAndMasterCardDebitCardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holders Of Visa And MasterCard Debit Cards [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_HoldersOfVisaAndMasterCardDebitCardsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_HoldersOfVisaAndMasterCardDebitCardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holders Of Visa And MasterCard Debit Cards </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_HoldersOfVisaAndMasterCardDebitCardsMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_HoldersOfVisaAndMasterCardDebitCardsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_HoldersOfVisaAndMasterCardDebitCardsMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_HoldersOfVisaAndMasterCardDebitCardsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember_863f20e9-c8ae-47b2-9b79-fb51197883e8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series C Preferred Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series C Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_063d6e9f-61b5-45da-bd2f-4d612920e10c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedLoss_b1a1be5c-7e82-4cd1-b6b4-6382bef792f8_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Gross Unrealized Losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Unrealized Loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedLoss_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Unrealized Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedLoss" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedLoss" xlink:to="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsIncomeStatementAbstract_768b8edd-e745-4700-a6d4-b05571401195_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsIncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Statements of Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsIncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsIncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Condensed Financial Statements Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsIncomeStatementAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsIncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of condensed financial statements income statement. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsIncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsIncomeStatementAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsIncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsIncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFive_3f1b8b4a-ebd0-44ce-8cd0-e74390255f2f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time Deposit Maturities, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract_8bab192b-90bb-42c3-b436-11dd53417ad5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impaired loans and receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoanAndLeaseReceivablesImpairedAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetWriteOffsDomain_fc07c22e-cb52-465d-b1fd-bcb1b4fbe824_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetWriteOffsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Write Offs [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetWriteOffsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetWriteOffsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Write Offs [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetWriteOffsDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetWriteOffsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Write Offs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_NetWriteOffsDomain" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_NetWriteOffsDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_NetWriteOffsDomain" xlink:to="lab_axp_NetWriteOffsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueUpwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount_561da84b-cd53-4413-83b7-598cc305600b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueUpwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative net unrealized gains for equity investments without readily determinable fair values </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueUpwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueUpwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Upward Price Adjustment, Cumulative Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueUpwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueUpwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueUpwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueUpwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_d8e76094-42c9-4347-a029-67b50fe5fa2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_e000e19a-24cf-412a-be17-88791c122832_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimate of Fair Value Measurement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_0f7a7df3-6538-45e6-89a4-371a88210f6f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_c42e4ca1-6b7c-4832-8c06-a18c56a5c364_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premises and Equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditBalancesAxis_63fe3667-f8d3-4811-ae27-cb7789d4cd02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditBalancesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Balances [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditBalancesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditBalancesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Balances [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditBalancesAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditBalancesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member credit balances </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_CreditBalancesAxis" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_CreditBalancesAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_CreditBalancesAxis" xlink:to="lab_axp_CreditBalancesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorThirtyPlusDaysPastDuePercent_ff82d7bf-7eb5-4040-b78b-cd141edc81ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorThirtyPlusDaysPastDuePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorThirtyPlusDaysPastDuePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorThirtyPlusDaysPastDuePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator, Thirty Plus Days Past Due, Percent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorThirtyPlusDaysPastDuePercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorThirtyPlusDaysPastDuePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator, Thirty Plus Days Past Due, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorThirtyPlusDaysPastDuePercent" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorThirtyPlusDaysPastDuePercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorThirtyPlusDaysPastDuePercent" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorThirtyPlusDaysPastDuePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_9810b6e8-059b-4a86-ad32-49ed3d0f7366_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount drawn from committed lines </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Line of Credit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodTwoMember_9175e987-0f36-4ff5-b869-e779cb5c8aa7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First quarter of 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodTwoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Measurement Input, Period Two [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodTwoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Measurement Input, Period Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodTwoMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodTwoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodTwoMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodTwoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue_0ed2d03e-2abe-4b63-9873-f0aca5b349bf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of related liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfStockByClassRollForward_8d636764-3bcb-4302-b2af-868ff2e3616a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfStockByClassRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Stock By Class [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfStockByClassRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfStockByClassRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Stock By Class [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfStockByClassRollForward_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfStockByClassRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of stock by class. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ScheduleOfStockByClassRollForward" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ScheduleOfStockByClassRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ScheduleOfStockByClassRollForward" xlink:to="lab_axp_ScheduleOfStockByClassRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditValuationAdjustmentMember_138672bd-a25f-402b-bee8-d2c9014e516b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditValuationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Valuation Adjustment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditValuationAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditValuationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Valuation Adjustment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_CreditValuationAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_CreditValuationAdjustmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_CreditValuationAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_CreditValuationAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract_37237793-6317-4946-b644-2da79301cdc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash Investing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLossAbstract_b175bbcd-0763-4ca4-8096-e05b90a7c532_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLossAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLossAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLossAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLossAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_ac82dea6-1cc2-4b01-a8c2-647ab2c3b47b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessDevelopment_dce27f9b-049d-4dd4-9faa-6519476ad695_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessDevelopment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business development </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessDevelopment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessDevelopment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Development </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessDevelopment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessDevelopment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessDevelopment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessDevelopment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SecuritizedTrustsTable_b80444f6-c814-4389-a4c1-65ed2c0547e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SecuritizedTrustsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitized Trusts [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SecuritizedTrustsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SecuritizedTrustsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitized Trusts [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SecuritizedTrustsTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SecuritizedTrustsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SecuritizedTrustsTable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_SecuritizedTrustsTable" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_SecuritizedTrustsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_SecuritizedTrustsTable" xlink:to="lab_axp_SecuritizedTrustsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_e441bc70-4e28-4b19-99ff-66ae949e4fbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_ef1e77f3-ab3c-4e8c-995a-6d9a26f0d782_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Security Market Price Change </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:to="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAxis_c3cdd4d1-eeb9-4d80-b96d-0fe161c67370_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Quality Indicator For Loans And Receivables[Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Quality Indicator For Loans And Receivables [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Quality Indicator For Loans And Receivables </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAxis" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAxis" xlink:to="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_2991949a-d128-4064-998a-98afda7ef094_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_55b9cb4b-0d26-4f2a-9b9c-c73ce3f13a49_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_50c8c5d4-3407-4522-b600-d0147b62d743_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidDomain_d94134d8-61df-4d88-97d1-22b4fff20dbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affordable Housing Tax Credit Commitment Year To Be Paid [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affordable Housing Tax Credit Commitment Year To Be Paid [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affordable Housing Tax Credit Commitment Year To Be Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidDomain" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidDomain" xlink:to="lab_axp_AffordableHousingTaxCreditCommitmentYearToBePaidDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_70094c32-eb92-45a4-b989-50ee15f3ee04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome_10a9b1e9-fb16-426e-8222-829c83845cea_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Deferred Income </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsDomesticAbstract_d1fffb8f-955b-4d71-941c-d3bae053028b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsDomesticAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S.: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsDomesticAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsDomesticAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits, Domestic [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepositsDomesticAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepositsDomesticAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableFromAffiliates_b7681678-cea4-4b02-9174-c1f476416cf2_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableFromAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net increase in loans to subsidiaries and affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableFromAffiliates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableFromAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Notes Receivable from Affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableFromAffiliates_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableFromAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Notes Receivable from Affiliates </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableFromAffiliates" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableFromAffiliates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableFromAffiliates" xlink:to="lab_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableFromAffiliates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_db2b6c6b-3e5f-4878-aa39-bfdb459f41e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_f3c21817-24d7-4fab-84cc-1e5d6c42ff67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodAxis_19453a70-a19e-4b10-abb6-4026dd7a1745_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Measurement Input, Period [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Measurement Input, Period [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Measurement Input, Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodAxis" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodAxis" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountInCompliance_abafd665-0176-4370-a156-b358392df7fa_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountInCompliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Out of Program TDR accounts that completed modification programs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountInCompliance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountInCompliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivables Impaired Troubled Debt Restructuring Amount in Compliance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountInCompliance_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountInCompliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Out of Program TDRs that have successfully completed a modification program </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountInCompliance" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountInCompliance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountInCompliance" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountInCompliance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_9f6c9795-e98d-4c3f-b3c3-2fc8cb52ce35_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average remaining contractual life, Exercisable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_TermLoansMember_2385558b-ba8c-41e3-b6e2-d447a2a0dad8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TermLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TermLoansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TermLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loans [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TermLoansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TermLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loans </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_TermLoansMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_TermLoansMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_TermLoansMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_TermLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDateAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_212e7831-7638-4407-ac83-04cebe58924f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. statutory federal income tax rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_SecuritizedTrustsLineItems_880be3be-cff6-4265-a87a-7596e9ae871c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SecuritizedTrustsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitized Trusts [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SecuritizedTrustsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SecuritizedTrustsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitized Trusts [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SecuritizedTrustsLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SecuritizedTrustsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SecuritizedTrustsLineItems </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_SecuritizedTrustsLineItems" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_SecuritizedTrustsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_SecuritizedTrustsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_axp_SecuritizedTrustsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_39f0de3d-38ed-4e9a-9336-fea7ae695dfb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingencies and Commitments (Note 12) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_645dbc49-725a-4bdf-bf18-05e6c179470e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum aggregate rental commitment under all noncancelable operating leases </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWeightedAverageYield_2ec30db0-d78f-4b82-ad2a-9fd330b88378_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWeightedAverageYield" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWeightedAverageYield_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWeightedAverageYield" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Weighted Average Yield </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem_179b407f-ab37-462f-974b-9e20c7ecd4ed_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, amount of hedged item </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAmountOfHedgedItem"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_MarginOnInterestRateSwapNotNetted_93e01837-4c9d-4e1d-88a3-1cf80ad98cf2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_MarginOnInterestRateSwapNotNetted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Margin on interest rate swap not netted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_MarginOnInterestRateSwapNotNetted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_MarginOnInterestRateSwapNotNetted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Margin On Interest Rate Swap Not Netted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_MarginOnInterestRateSwapNotNetted_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_MarginOnInterestRateSwapNotNetted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount posted as initial margin for centrally cleared interest rate swaps which is not netted against the derivative balances. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFeesMember_dfd7d2f2-0feb-4639-bfb5-8d5868f8a9d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFeesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions for financing receivable deductions net write offs interest and fees [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFeesMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFeesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFeesMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_ProvisionsForFinancingReceivableDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFeesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BankOverdrafts_434cbcc8-ccc3-4bec-ada9-8fbef1b95c12_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BankOverdrafts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Book overdraft balances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BankOverdrafts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BankOverdrafts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank Overdrafts </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BankOverdrafts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BankOverdrafts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BankOverdrafts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BankOverdrafts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts_f13ab94e-16ce-4c20-a633-21954fdd47e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sweep accounts – Third-party (brokered) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Third party sweep accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents third party sweep accounts offered by the Company's Banks. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts" xlink:to="lab_axp_ThirdPartySweepAccounts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_d3e1a305-27bb-4595-93df-6eb0ba54c87b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of American Express common shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_2bb68523-3d45-4845-b951-1f7607054d9d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of American Express common shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_0029d07d-8655-4ec9-a0f7-b62d8520a39c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_0eb65722-7a7e-4346-ad01-3b49f23db63c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_14dd7c27-f94e-4a00-baf4-2f2a050d7bbf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesOnEquitySecuritiesInTheAmexVenturesPortfolio_0aedfd2e-be3f-4f99-96aa-0b335201687b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesOnEquitySecuritiesInTheAmexVenturesPortfolio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized and realized losses (gains) on Amex Ventures investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesOnEquitySecuritiesInTheAmexVenturesPortfolio_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesOnEquitySecuritiesInTheAmexVenturesPortfolio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities in the Amex Ventures Portfolio </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesOnEquitySecuritiesInTheAmexVenturesPortfolio_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLossesOnEquitySecuritiesInTheAmexVenturesPortfolio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities in the Amex Ventures Portfolio </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_f162ae16-b41d-4f54-a930-c49ae64d2960_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of other liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_34f98daa-d5bf-4989-b763-2dcfac4fa12e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_cfbbfc1f-1f7d-40c0-8836-476090410392_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_b7582db7-6d56-497b-a1a9-7ab9f4a6464c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_976548cf-b41c-4c64-9a89-82edbd5fa71b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption of American Express preferred shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Repurchase of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_ae7b8872-a968-440c-810a-944a7b706b75_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_41131895-cab3-4d9d-b4f9-93e539cc6930_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates_a1af92dd-ca78-49ad-acd6-fb8397cdea3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in joint ventures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investment in Noncontrolled Affiliates </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_8e6d7828-8e8e-4d05-a7dd-79713dde19eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total derivative liabilities, gross </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_0f604cde-0998-4688-b61d-422e34b35fdd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, gross </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_16a7a5ef-1aa4-4945-90d0-2352d7891ef0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_8cdb63a0-b8ad-4b88-9197-f3aafe3977d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_f60e1ad4-ff2d-4af8-b90f-d95456fe9c64_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetwriteoffrateprincipalinterestfeesMember_5a4eab86-758d-4bc9-9b38-6e2398d47bbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetwriteoffrateprincipalinterestfeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetwriteoffrateprincipalinterestfeesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetwriteoffrateprincipalinterestfeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetwriteoffrateprincipalinterestfeesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetwriteoffrateprincipalinterestfeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the amount of Card Member loans or Card Member receivables written off consisting of principal, interest, and fees (resulting from authorized transactions), less recoveries, as a percentage of the average loan balance or average receivables during the period. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_NetwriteoffrateprincipalinterestfeesMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_NetwriteoffrateprincipalinterestfeesMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_558b9ba1-98c9-4737-b78c-4bab2340173b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangements, by Individual </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_7361c202-7e67-4a6d-9325-da41463b25e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares held as treasury shares (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Common, Shares </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_076a9406-403c-4056-98f1-40f02d724a90_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_62524f78-be45-411e-9223-475326c24fbf_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Unrealized Losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_075be651-bd58-4871-bb7b-027aeb443104_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_d88aa591-bff2-477d-9b1b-38438995e38f_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_EquipmentFurnitureAndBuildingImprovementsMember_4c456485-d2b1-4dc7-aa29-ddce000e8560_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_EquipmentFurnitureAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment, Furniture And Building Improvements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_EquipmentFurnitureAndBuildingImprovementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_EquipmentFurnitureAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment, Furniture And Building Improvements [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_EquipmentFurnitureAndBuildingImprovementsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_EquipmentFurnitureAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment, Furniture And Building Improvements </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest_e5de86b4-4608-4508-8480-e6f6f2a06227_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest_ce910025-2556-4c76-a385-42cdbc0e05dc_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest_bfdb8941-2a64-45ea-82ef-7e80103f5584_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Excluding Accrued Interest </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_00248236-a9c7-437a-bff3-721d411d58e1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due after 5 years but within 10 years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract_927f22b8-3a05-4eee-b777-a196b332b6d2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and Dividend Income, Operating [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_c1da8272-0b23-40d1-a5ab-d54be6ec2e4d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of changes in card member loans and receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_d5c569ad-8eaf-4efd-b526-1b407fe7ecd4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_8213a99e-fe64-4b8b-aaa7-08144a01c902_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average fair value per option (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_02c31472-0215-4e1a-b50d-e05d3c984021_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total tax impact </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_bd332968-b336-4da4-9534-001921c77081_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_8889308d-4f4a-452d-9bfa-9f2c762293d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_NonCashFinancingActivitiesAbstract_cbf6a7a8-13a4-49c6-8127-3917dde73a13_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NonCashFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash Financing Activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NonCashFinancingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NonCashFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NonCashFinancingActivitiesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NonCashFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash Financing Activities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_cd342736-5095-4a0d-b0b1-d3463804ff63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDueMember_0353bbc6-aae5-43e2-a314-dbacd0e054ba_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 90+ Days Past Due </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDueMember_c9108a49-dbfb-4e4b-96bb-7c0cbe5833c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 90+ Days Past Due </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Asset, Equal to or Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_5290d735-15f1-4156-be66-5d753b337412_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Currency </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changed Peer Group, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_8cc31856-e8e8-44a8-a5d8-d3db289e8a37_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due after 1 year but within 5 years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_08d4a61d-53eb-4d7c-ab02-e4eb30ab847e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_7adbe44a-bd7c-4659-8244-487ffdcec8bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract_03a691bf-2ec8-4fe8-9098-a69f0c6e14eb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable and Loans Textuals </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable and Loans Textuals [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable and Loans. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_AccountsReceivableAndLoansTextualsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock_17aad995-3eeb-47f8-80e4-ed7018c41983_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_194fcc90-407b-4dff-8a99-e38539e4bf54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_bc690fee-082f-4167-9a68-908154ceef3e_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_905a8b92-38eb-4538-bbbc-07fc662103ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Contingency [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Contingency [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_7d4407b3-030c-442d-8c7e-8dc717205c71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NewlyPublicCompanyMember_2a897abb-ca96-4547-b3dd-ef5fa125adb7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NewlyPublicCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New public companies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NewlyPublicCompanyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NewlyPublicCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Newly Public Company [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NewlyPublicCompanyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NewlyPublicCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Newly Public Company </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_NewlyPublicCompanyMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_NewlyPublicCompanyMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_NewlyPublicCompanyMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_NewlyPublicCompanyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_b3499cbd-45d6-4f50-9771-e2bca9df6314_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Contract </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherPensionPlanMember_af472a00-d1c3-4262-98bc-17b82e5e1e80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherPensionPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Postretirement Benefit Plans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherPensionPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherPensionPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Pension Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherPensionPlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherPensionPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Pension Plan </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_OtherPensionPlanMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_OtherPensionPlanMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_OtherPensionPlanMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_OtherPensionPlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measure Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Individual Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultNumberOfContracts1_c079f383-f650-4305-8007-22d3acea426b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultNumberOfContracts1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultNumberOfContracts1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultNumberOfContracts1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultNumberOfContracts1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultNumberOfContracts1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultNumberOfContracts1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultNumberOfContracts1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesUnclassifiedAbstract_1d243df5-ff5e-4644-b1bd-e695ca9237ec_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesUnclassifiedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of other liabilities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_c5db0672-7201-4239-9600-a58afc5ed474_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonEquityTierOneCapitalRatio_0233472e-06cb-4a85-9916-e90f1d62c584_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonEquityTierOneCapitalRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CET1 capital ratio </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_9432bd2a-674f-46f1-a79b-d5a94a0067ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_449a737c-7aa8-4e1e-810f-24fe8477716c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_PreferredStockFloatingDividendRatePercentage_2df8add9-11a1-4136-82dd-1340405fec60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PreferredStockFloatingDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating dividend rate per annum (as a percent) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfFinancingReceivableTypeOfBorrowerAxis_c46fa6ec-0f9f-4e8d-a16d-fd464fd177ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfFinancingReceivableTypeOfBorrowerAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Borrower [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_EffectOfFairValueHedgesOnResultsOfOperationsTableTextBlock_b56f5b3e-127d-407b-b469-96cedfe8011d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_EffectOfFairValueHedgesOnResultsOfOperationsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of fair value hedges on results of operations </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_1e337367-faf8-478f-9ca8-868ddc65f3ca_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_765f14bd-b6c4-4d9d-9904-fcee957b00cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_OffBalanceSheetObligationsMember_dca599a0-2b3e-4159-b5f4-d157fce9b245_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OffBalanceSheetObligationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Off-Balance Sheet Obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OffBalanceSheetObligationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OffBalanceSheetObligationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Off-Balance Sheet Obligations [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OffBalanceSheetObligationsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OffBalanceSheetObligationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Off-Balance Sheet Obligations </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_5165668d-b1a2-4010-8462-9269bd2f9324_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Contingencies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_90f5ad6b-4ec3-4997-af53-ec8e779526dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of future minimum rental payments for operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_fe3772ea-5a1a-4fb5-97d5-caedccecad01_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_b4f71316-ff0b-493d-a13f-82e7e85abaf6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated earnings intended to be permanently reinvested outside the U.S. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_PriorTo2022Member_3c738dab-5b86-4218-96fc-887cefa1e5f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PriorTo2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior to 2022 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_PriorTo2022Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PriorTo2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior to 2022 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_UnitedStatesGovernmentAndAgenciesMember_c266caff-4106-4262-b9ed-cab7576912fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_UnitedStatesGovernmentAndAgenciesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Government and agencies </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_84abe94e-f253-41d9-9786-5cb387ba2cb9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_f01c46a0-153f-45d6-8aad-870c4877a88c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Performance Measure, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Performance Measure, Amount </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals_0fda3f6c-a026-4885-a3a6-f45dfc70a960_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reserves not yet deducted for tax purposes </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_921d6a6b-ba88-4cd6-931e-0e900786dbea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-Sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_3e2107ef-f1de-4194-8115-743f1a9d7d9d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flows from Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock_c3542482-ffc2-4a1a-b749-d8d8737a88e7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Matters and Capital Adequacy </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationDate_3dffa245-9544-495d-b4cb-23070992f181_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FTC carryforward, expiration date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationDate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNotInCompliance_fe8c0605-b081-4c6d-808c-234c7209c973_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNotInCompliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Out of Program TDR accounts not in compliance with modification programs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNotInCompliance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNotInCompliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivables Impaired Troubled Debt Restructuring Amount Not in Compliance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNotInCompliance_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNotInCompliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Out of Program TDRs accounts that were not in compliance with the terms of modification programs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNotInCompliance" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNotInCompliance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNotInCompliance" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNotInCompliance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_c7033a9f-d631-4eb5-8f16-f26b5cdf16ac_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_d7022f54-e261-4f82-a407-a295e1a1c6b0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_637e8280-f20a-41a4-b875-acdc8d7901be_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average remaining contractual life, Outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy_443c103d-e388-4299-ac5f-2713b5c182b7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member and Other Loans, Card Member Receivables and Reserve for Credit Losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CommonStockSharesOther_370413c6-7299-4aa8-8af1-719d5d0aacca_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CommonStockSharesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net shares issued for RSUs and stock option exercises (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CommonStockSharesOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CommonStockSharesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock Shares Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CommonStockSharesOther_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CommonStockSharesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the issuance of common shares during the period due to stock option exercises and restricted stock awards granted. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_CommonStockSharesOther" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_CommonStockSharesOther"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_CommonStockSharesOther" xlink:to="lab_axp_CommonStockSharesOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_c993aab6-a0ec-4efb-aa54-ee0c749a16f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts Based on Estimates and Assumptions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_24e1cb40-766c-4805-8a86-4542b0f6211a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAbstract_d2429190-5ed4-4a25-8122-7e01bec056cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale debt securities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_43431f01-433f-4860-b9ff-229354f8141f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_ed882dd8-4fdc-4c25-8cfe-b10d93d477d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsByTypeAbstract_e00cbb64-3adc-4b56-b406-2e1bb8b3f37a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsByTypeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits, by Type </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsByTypeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsByTypeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits, by Type [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_fe7a151c-0537-4fac-aec6-91f1b7a49eb0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_85ef67b5-292c-449b-b6a7-6acc2b29d7cc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsIncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract_5aced36d-647f-4626-b7bb-0d7cb5bf51fc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsIncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> (Decrease) increase in taxes resulting from: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsIncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsIncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations Increase Decrease In Tax Rate [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsIncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsIncreaseDecreaseInTaxRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective income tax rate continuing operations increase decrease in tax rate. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_d19026c2-3f5e-4b01-ac2a-15911b90d0a3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Debt Securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable_ae0f95d3-1322-4275-9d1e-92441be3ea96_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearOne_c1d2e3ac-c37a-4367-b5ef-ee6cdee0533a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearOne_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time Deposit Maturities, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearOne" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearOne"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearOne" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearOne" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_45f6678a-cf2a-44d7-af9d-d1241ecd5355_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax positions related to prior years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_8e159799-c847-4aa0-9dcb-2f4adab83700_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorFirmId"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_28d65007-7784-4497-9108-0a12aa7a1b67_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_d3c2008b-fcf5-4168-a8bb-b585e85c06b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_f23f5520-cfe9-4054-a242-65da05f89267_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series D Preferred Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series D Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember_6446007d-a15c-4683-bd91-f7fad0fe88c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 30-89 Days Past Due </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Asset, 30-to 89 Days Past Due [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Asset, 30-to 89 Days Past Due </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancialAsset30To89DaysPastDueMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateDomain_66479725-b6ee-400e-8183-2482b1278a40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Date [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Date [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardDateDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_3bc2615d-2792-41f6-81fa-d92bbf596bee_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current year tax positions </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_e5aacd4d-a30c-4e6e-82c5-258313e75e5a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Authorized shares and a reconciliation of common shares issued and outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_PreferredSharesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PreferredSharesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Shares [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_94db5f22-6926-4b68-9292-bdd06f866fa7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common shares, issued (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_ac657492-c76c-4b63-b251-0e127171a28d_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares issued and outstanding as of December 31 (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_39ad6d4d-d037-4556-8178-2b63e417ac68_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_59580714-c3ae-445f-a874-582d0f0ace07_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss_e9089332-e908-4bc4-8c68-cf39bc072934_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Unrealized Losses, Total </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_208ab8e3-46db-47f3-89c7-421857d2e062_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities: 2023, $13,426; 2022, $12,662) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_b95b233e-6f06-4c67-ae80-46e57856d500_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Long-Term Debt </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_4f49cacf-b99e-4c65-9aaa-71a088681302_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_8b3cd827-a230-4ea2-8880-d1b204ae3af9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gains (Losses), Net of Hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_29a59224-5446-47b3-90b4-00d2b15376dc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average remaining vesting period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_6df8b508-2c95-472c-a98e-9369d6db8fd3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialServicesMember_f9162532-e2e0-4e6c-9d06-8f3ee6b9dc70_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialServicesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Services [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialServicesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Services </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancialServicesMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancialServicesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancialServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancialServicesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BankingRegulationCommonEquityTierOneRiskBasedCapitalRatioCapitalAdequacyMinimum_8c78c7be-79e2-47b1-aba5-27d73b443a39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BankingRegulationCommonEquityTierOneRiskBasedCapitalRatioCapitalAdequacyMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Equity Tier 1 required, Minimum capital ratio </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BankingRegulationCommonEquityTierOneRiskBasedCapitalRatioCapitalAdequacyMinimum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BankingRegulationCommonEquityTierOneRiskBasedCapitalRatioCapitalAdequacyMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Regulation, Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio, Capital Adequacy, Minimum </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BankingRegulationCommonEquityTierOneRiskBasedCapitalRatioCapitalAdequacyMinimum" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BankingRegulationCommonEquityTierOneRiskBasedCapitalRatioCapitalAdequacyMinimum"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_7777088a-9b6e-4deb-973b-863f8a508d30_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined benefit plans, unfunded status </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_095158b8-b8a3-4366-97e0-ed5ba4d40033_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Tax Authority [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember_a5ae14ac-5b05-4fe9-b3dc-27cf20dfc8e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charge Trust </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Express Charge Trust [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This category includes information about the American Express Company Charge Trust, a variable interest entity of the Company. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_AmericanExpressChargeTrustMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_00b87a44-d09c-455d-a96a-3e3008882df2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_2ff8f1f8-ed77-4c9e-bb02-5b316fa646c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_8e7e87ee-39bd-4325-9ec9-17d96432a23a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_04eddabb-ae85-4013-a96d-9d162d596d35_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditCardMerchantDiscountMember_b175fd15-eac8-4c51-b342-85f219cffb6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditCardMerchantDiscountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditCardMerchantDiscountMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditCardMerchantDiscountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Card, Merchant Discount [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditCardMerchantDiscountMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditCardMerchantDiscountMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditCardMerchantDiscountMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditCardMerchantDiscountMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign_ffaf191e-d9d6-4855-9802-2cd6ea6d779b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest-bearing </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest-Bearing Deposit Liabilities, Foreign </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_8687bcf8-b0a4-4f59-9a23-425acf7aae67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Options, Weighted-Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_66965827-2d9a-4260-972a-797e5a4ff8e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtOtherThanFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Capital_284c9c40-32d3-4c5f-a14d-e69ada26e926_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Capital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total capital </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Capital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Capital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Regulation, Total Capital, Actual </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Capital" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Capital"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Capital" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Capital" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_3a262003-e465-4bd3-a157-ae2c087e6fad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_85fefc96-d112-4c5c-a7dc-5537f9c02f2d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefits income tax penalties and interest accrued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_bfb2531a-4714-4ba5-b8da-e77cb15b7fa4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> NOL carryforwards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationDomain_fc773c0d-ef70-469d-90b4-fca451034279_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan Restructuring Modification [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan Restructuring Modification [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_b87f9531-5eb3-45b9-9d73-198a66501fc6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions_ee56be9b-3917-4b2f-9211-3bd1cd354793_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits with banks and other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Income, Deposits with Financial Institutions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_c4703eaf-dc02-4dab-96ae-4a2fe63a4648_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfFinancingReceivableTypeOfBorrowerDomain_6c8de793-0c76-4c19-9d1a-4ff3300de26f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfFinancingReceivableTypeOfBorrowerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable, Type of Borrower [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfFinancingReceivableTypeOfBorrowerDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfFinancingReceivableTypeOfBorrowerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable, Type of Borrower [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfFinancingReceivableTypeOfBorrowerDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfFinancingReceivableTypeOfBorrowerDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfFinancingReceivableTypeOfBorrowerDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfFinancingReceivableTypeOfBorrowerDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_fd20d0a7-2e4f-44f2-99db-145664d555d6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total derivatives liabilities, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract_55c2db59-899b-4ce3-974a-49696f95b792_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic and diluted: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_USUnemploymentRateInputMember_7b44c3b9-a7dd-4288-a928-462f64b335e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_USUnemploymentRateInputMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Unemployment Rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_USUnemploymentRateInputMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_USUnemploymentRateInputMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Unemployment Rate Input [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_USUnemploymentRateInputMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_USUnemploymentRateInputMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Unemployment Rate Input </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_USUnemploymentRateInputMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_USUnemploymentRateInputMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_USUnemploymentRateInputMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_USUnemploymentRateInputMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_1b50d8bc-9890-4e72-b0a0-bc6a767ff4cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesRatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostTableTextBlock_fb0702ed-6a74-4447-9ced-68bfa00293cf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesRatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available for sale securities ratio of fair value to amortized cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesRatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesRatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available For Sale Securities Ratio Of Fair Value To Amortized Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesRatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesRatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents table summarizing the gross unrealized losses due to temporary impairments by ratio of fair value to amortized cost. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesRatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostTableTextBlock" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesRatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToAverageAssets_8616f9fa-5788-4eba-b511-c91933121575_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToAverageAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leverage capital required, Minimum capital ratios </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToAverageAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToAverageAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Regulation, Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio, Capital Adequacy, Minimum </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToAverageAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToAverageAssets"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_FloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember_4b998594-f102-4105-80f1-0ad8bb6b08c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating Rate Senior Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating Rate Senior Notes Amount [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This category includes information about the Company's Floating Rate Senior Notes. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FloatingRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_10f756a9-3421-452f-8945-c4a1ceaca27c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance_c1b4ee79-2fbf-45e9-9aa8-728e70a0a57c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reserve for Credit Losses - TDRs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableModifiedMaximumTermIncreaseFromModificationFixedPaymentPlans_d0ee965d-7022-4622-af10-59d689f8ef2b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableModifiedMaximumTermIncreaseFromModificationFixedPaymentPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum payment term extension </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableModifiedMaximumTermIncreaseFromModificationFixedPaymentPlans_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableModifiedMaximumTermIncreaseFromModificationFixedPaymentPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modified, Maximum Term Increase From Modification, Fixed Payment Plans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableModifiedMaximumTermIncreaseFromModificationFixedPaymentPlans_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableModifiedMaximumTermIncreaseFromModificationFixedPaymentPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modified, Maximum Term Increase From Modification For Customers On Fixed Payment Plans </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit_10135519-0663-4702-bd5c-484b27dc7d9b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefits change as a result of potential resolutions of prior years' tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_8bfbc501-d62e-4186-912d-42a23485d3c5_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase of American Express common shares and other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_3fd037ac-dae0-4766-bd9b-a49b735a7e96_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost basis of common stock repurchased </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_7b689a32-aa55-43ab-a328-16c8675d129b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyWithBufferToRiskWeightedAssets_c7900f93-ee03-4d35-8748-b2289afcb9df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyWithBufferToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk-based capital required, Well-capitalized ratios, Minimum capital ratios, including buffer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyWithBufferToRiskWeightedAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyWithBufferToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tier One Risk Based Capital Required For Capital Adequacy With Buffer To Risk Weighted Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyWithBufferToRiskWeightedAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyWithBufferToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tier One Risk Based Capital Required For Capital Adequacy With Buffer To Risk Weighted Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyWithBufferToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyWithBufferToRiskWeightedAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyWithBufferToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:to="lab_axp_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyWithBufferToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_8d291671-e56b-43c6-b46c-4baf4d9d9b56_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_1094a91e-fc86-45dc-bd21-5873e483d26b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed balance sheets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems_66f46a28-c9ff-4030-ba94-ff44da308c60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modified [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_9ff9564d-aeb2-485a-942f-f69925d0039c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_b08797e9-0c84-497e-8d67-d6ed4bc3ac40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherInterestAndNoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities_ad17093e-0b70-4366-b717-8b4400e4043c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherInterestAndNoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherInterestAndNoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherInterestAndNoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Interest and Noninterest-Bearing Deposit Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherInterestAndNoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherInterestAndNoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Interest and Noninterest-Bearing Deposit Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_OtherInterestAndNoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_OtherInterestAndNoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_OtherInterestAndNoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_axp_OtherInterestAndNoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_26d6ab04-52ba-48dc-8420-99228e2fc110_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFour_8f2f0fdc-dbbb-4971-863e-6ecb6daa83b6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time Deposit Maturities, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_efa4e8b2-1f9f-46df-b0e0-acd3bff0e7e8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_Cardmemberservices_f62e89de-366d-4e14-95df-a9757f800273_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_Cardmemberservices" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_Cardmemberservices_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_Cardmemberservices" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member Services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_Cardmemberservices_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_Cardmemberservices" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents protection plans and complimentary services provided to Card Members. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_Cardmemberservices" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_Cardmemberservices"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_Cardmemberservices" xlink:to="lab_axp_Cardmemberservices" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultRecordedInvestment1_7125dc34-7b61-44f2-b5e2-33042dff789e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultRecordedInvestment1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Account balance, modified and subsequent default </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultRecordedInvestment1_5cd76eda-27f9-4c83-98a4-ab8a0433a818_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultRecordedInvestment1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregated Outstanding Balances Upon Default </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultRecordedInvestment1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultRecordedInvestment1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modified, Subsequent Default </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultRecordedInvestment1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultRecordedInvestment1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultRecordedInvestment1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultRecordedInvestment1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_a5aba595-ce42-4bf7-b7f4-9e22caca9660_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_ccfb9c9f-0d47-4e70-a75c-4ae490761d29_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flows from Operating Activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyPolicyTextBlock_7693d150-082d-4f1b-97d4-3a8108c0584e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Matters and Capital Adequacy </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Matters And Capital Adequacy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_axp_RegulatoryMattersAndCapitalAdequacyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ReservesForMembershipCancellations_e8256ee3-dd9b-4e9b-87df-5bb34e6e675a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ReservesForMembershipCancellations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reserves for membership cancellations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ReservesForMembershipCancellations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ReservesForMembershipCancellations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reserves For Membership Cancellations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ReservesForMembershipCancellations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ReservesForMembershipCancellations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents estimated fees refundable to Card Members if they cancel their card </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ReservesForMembershipCancellations" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ReservesForMembershipCancellations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ReservesForMembershipCancellations" xlink:to="lab_axp_ReservesForMembershipCancellations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable_fd6173e7-a5cd-432d-a6c8-9e97046c1317_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net increase in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Loans Receivable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_a1906411-b1a0-4373-9a3e-3e7a9cfa2acb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturities and redemptions of investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract_de330c48-3cda-470c-8aa7-ddfc1af872e4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-interest revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noninterest Income [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInShortTermAffiliateDebt_961ee4f6-dc0f-4542-9be9-f975761fd9bf_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInShortTermAffiliateDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net decrease in short-term debt from subsidiaries and affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInShortTermAffiliateDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInShortTermAffiliateDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Short-Term Affiliate Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInShortTermAffiliateDebt_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInShortTermAffiliateDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Short-Term Affiliate Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInShortTermAffiliateDebt" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_IncreaseDecreaseInShortTermAffiliateDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInShortTermAffiliateDebt" xlink:to="lab_axp_IncreaseDecreaseInShortTermAffiliateDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDilutedAbstract_252af010-e5f5-442b-8296-2ab1ff0c68a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average common shares outstanding for earnings per common share: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDilutedAbstract_7fdb48a8-56fd-430e-b273-f713a476ee62_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denominator: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDilutedAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic And Diluted [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDilutedAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDilutedAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDilutedAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAndDilutedAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsByComponentAlternativeAbstract_ae888d2c-4530-4085-a602-5ec46e2e6a5a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsByComponentAlternativeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits By Component Alternative </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsByComponentAlternativeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsByComponentAlternativeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits, by Component, Alternative [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositsByComponentAlternativeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsByComponentAlternativeAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepositsByComponentAlternativeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepositsByComponentAlternativeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_70f81c33-a2b5-4e38-b8ae-454f4d4e3ea8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed statements of income and comprehensive income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_A2022AndSubsequentMember_78a50600-a25a-4cca-9d5d-53be515eaadc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_A2022AndSubsequentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 and subsequent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_A2022AndSubsequentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_A2022AndSubsequentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 and Subsequent [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_A2022AndSubsequentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_A2022AndSubsequentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 and Subsequent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_A2022AndSubsequentMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_A2022AndSubsequentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_A2022AndSubsequentMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_A2022AndSubsequentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_8704e32c-8a73-4e07-9d2b-2674514061be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_f3afd1a9-9d36-42b4-befd-da54425aa95c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total derivative assets, gross </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_7d4ed820-8556-4f1b-b54e-eb966cd62be2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, gross </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialServiceOtherMember_9f53bb39-33f1-4f0e-9917-45e56b5998ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialServiceOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service fees and other revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialServiceOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialServiceOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Service, Other [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialServiceOtherMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialServiceOtherMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialServiceOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialServiceOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets_5d15acd0-49d2-4791-98c0-ecac4341cf20_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tier 1 capital ratio </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Regulation, Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio, Actual </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_073d139b-fbeb-4f3d-a4ea-33cbdeffd722_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of hedges and tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsAbstract_63b2ce2b-ed85-4e51-ae69-266d63bb7986_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory capital ratios </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Compliance With Regulatory Capital Requirements Under Banking Regulations [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of compliance with regulatory capital requirements under banking regulations. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_24896191-d36f-4ace-bc62-10c7edad6bd2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_966db75c-bfa4-4ebb-8779-0c7b8dd69f4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ExpensesPolicyTextBlock_f6e4bf4c-5f1f-40c5-b2a0-b8330f027cf6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ExpensesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ExpensesPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Describes the entity's accounting policies related to the Company's expenses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ExpensesPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_axp_ExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_5f17371a-73e8-4197-bf25-74026713d490_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_9e665794-60cc-4c5a-a3ac-74319f7d368c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income available to common shareholders </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_2d8f589d-55f7-4c4e-b1a0-81a6228fccef_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Options, Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_f6fb415b-f65c-4121-803d-049572cda4b7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actual tax rates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease_88b742f1-d934-4d2d-8ae1-7eece5017fcc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans to subsidiaries and affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties, Period Increase (Decrease) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_58a35427-37f9-49ba-9794-648781663067_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationMethodQualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestments_2563bad1-b6ce-4d6a-b19f-f01e7459b27e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationMethodQualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax credit investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationMethodQualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationMethodQualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization Method Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationMethodQualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationMethodQualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationMethodQualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationMethodQualifiedAffordableHousingProjectInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueTableTextBlock_e1eac0f1-59d0-435c-b624-47ae5446e2b1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service fees and other revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service Fees and Other Revenue [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service Fees and Other Revenue [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_eb228f2d-b138-4f54-9afa-a68cdb341f7d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of stock option and RSU activity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ServiceFees_bc7315b4-e3e8-4c48-8fe5-8d523b63a6bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ServiceFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ServiceFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ServiceFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service Fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ServiceFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ServiceFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service Fees </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ServiceFees" xlink:to="lab_axp_ServiceFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_abe9fde2-c784-4a6d-864b-084bcbb93921_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Significant Accounting Policies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_ab0e14ff-8fec-4f4f-843c-5ebb3db86e8c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_ca3b22c1-1132-458e-b39e-0788e79ea155_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_8e374c94-67ea-4438-a5a8-7e091333b9e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total expense for all defined contribution retirement plans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Executive Categories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Executive Categories [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_13b105c6-767b-48fb-a436-d00eabaaec39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense_065a1654-a5cc-49f5-abf4-6e75e4af7fca_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noninterest Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDeposits_bbc5d396-c2c3-4471-b361-261d30766ab6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDeposits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time Deposits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeDeposits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDeposits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimeDeposits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimeDeposits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract_a5392cd6-048f-4175-abdd-c4157e9a7eb6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increases: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Amounts Pertaining To Examined Tax Returns [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in unrecognized tax benefits excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_1cf5afc8-c3e9-466a-b9c1-e2fe14ba94b2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Unrealized Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Gains (Losses) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_8fc43071-8e49-4d0e-a74b-eb5797a39216_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation expense, income tax benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_c5b4fd6d-aeb7-40ea-a246-9b5f647cc4ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of reportable segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Reportable Segments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates_4876338e-d1bb-4f3f-93d5-8ea97a5b5269_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net (Acquisitions)/dispositions, net of cash acquired </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Businesses and Interest in Affiliates </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_ab646cb2-ae27-437b-a403-de5764dd4af1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings per Common Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Regulation, Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio, Capital Adequacy, Minimum </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1_7c6e69bc-e016-4fcb-923a-c7fb23b64070_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed-rate long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_998d3d2c-6cdf-457e-8172-a6abaff3a73e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common shares, $0.20 par value, authorized 3.6 billion shares; issued and outstanding 723 million shares as of December 31, 2023 and 743 million shares as of December 31, 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_3b49dd9d-bdbf-4252-bea7-7a80f06d58fb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due after 1 year but within 5 years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressCreditCorporationMember_c9996a2a-8370-4f1e-8cca-d393dfd6199e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressCreditCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Express Credit Corporation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressCreditCorporationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressCreditCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Express Credit Corporation [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressCreditCorporationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressCreditCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This category includes information about American Express Credit Corporation, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_LatestYearMember_9f765704-38ee-46c9-aea5-43f584a2a772_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LatestYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Latest Year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LatestYearMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LatestYearMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Latest Year [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_LatestYearMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_LatestYearMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_LatestYearMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_LatestYearMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherAssetsTable_b18e19dd-8ddf-437e-9667-b3c1fc41737b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_OtherAssetsTable" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_OtherAssetsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_OtherAssetsTable" xlink:to="lab_axp_OtherAssetsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_8653c950-2ec8-439b-a360-00e715f4c475_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedged Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedged Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDomesticDepositCertificatesOfDeposits_c93d0e11-7b42-4b37-ba14-7ec00aacaa50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDomesticDepositCertificatesOfDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDomesticDepositCertificatesOfDeposits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDomesticDepositCertificatesOfDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest-Bearing Domestic Deposit, Certificates of Deposits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestBearingDomesticDepositCertificatesOfDeposits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestBearingDomesticDepositCertificatesOfDeposits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestBearingDomesticDepositCertificatesOfDeposits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDomesticDepositCertificatesOfDeposits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_ad40eb37-8635-4de9-b85b-ff8543711fcb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income tax (benefit) expense: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_d67c49d8-da21-4a36-9d63-2740cb242bd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Individuals </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Individuals [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CardMemberCreditBalancesMember_43b44d96-49d8-40b3-addd-78bd13d4ecc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CardMemberCreditBalancesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member Credit Balances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CardMemberCreditBalancesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CardMemberCreditBalancesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member Credit Balances [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CardMemberCreditBalancesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CardMemberCreditBalancesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member credit balances </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_CardMemberCreditBalancesMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_CardMemberCreditBalancesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_cf1596d4-c0a3-45c4-a0b0-0d4cd036a03e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_9de29086-e452-478e-9942-0b3d252378de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_74ab4e61-f7bf-4b62-9702-09b0bc941052_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_fcae3efb-3703-40ac-afe8-b06998077e84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DueToSubsidiariesAndAffiliates_0b6e57cd-809b-47ad-a66e-31d9d1419ab3_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DueToSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due to subsidiaries and affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DueToSubsidiariesAndAffiliates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DueToSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due To Subsidiaries And Affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DueToSubsidiariesAndAffiliates_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DueToSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due To Subsidiaries And Affiliates </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_DueToSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_DueToSubsidiariesAndAffiliates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DueToSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:to="lab_axp_DueToSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_83af1637-8183-4384-9408-826d64938bc3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective income tax rate reconciliation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseLongTermDebt_768b2dae-aab4-46a0-966e-5bf6e042d377_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt and other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense, Long-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseLongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseLongTermDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1_ad073455-a995-49f6-a22e-3b540d2ac8b9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives designated as hedging instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_24a473a2-dee3-4d10-ac9b-a8b1c643a971_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_dc631a93-fc2e-4adf-adea-ccb7739582b8_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance, January 1 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_26dee4a3-eedd-4eb3-8c87-31403ca989ec_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance, December 31 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_2721154d-10e8-4811-86da-bc6aa11877be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember_b4184c70-140b-41fe-b520-286d2ee4e01e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lending Trust </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> American Express Lending Trust [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This category includes information about the American Express Company Lending Trust, a variable interest entity of the Company. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_AmericanExpressLendingTrustMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_6c026a96-1f26-4c13-a5ab-0e3d07b773fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_8b2f8162-65a9-4ebc-bf9d-206491e1e9dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares, authorized (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_f69e673f-288a-4d42-a6b6-e6d37969bc11_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares, authorized, up to (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock_9ec61466-d1e1-43fd-ae15-4c4c485a4550_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and Card Member Receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivables [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember_aa5ba1e7-31e6-4d9b-8b21-503297e97330_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premises </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Building [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign_c38ee00c-9a61-4fb8-abb1-8b4a3f97c779_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-interest-bearing (includes Card Member credit balances of: 2023, $426; 2022, $439) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noninterest-Bearing Deposit Liabilities, Foreign </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_cc054e8e-a6f8-4272-aaf7-ec4d39919acd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in carrying amount of goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_70a71ab0-2e8c-4f6c-851e-4fcf392af7e3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares, outstanding (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax_e8add492-5979-44d2-8b7a-c819bb9fc67e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in net income of subsidiaries and affiliates </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_ae6ea415-ac89-4ccc-9130-ca02247d5ec8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesLineItems_8becc98f-3713-4e30-b6d4-4b8540883756_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesLineItems_d2a1184e-228f-4a10-b870-f6b529153adf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in the Card Member loans reserve for credit losses [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Regulation, Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio, Capital Adequacy, Minimum </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_d436322a-ce47-4c67-abe1-da34adc270ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostLessThanNinetyPercentMember_4e20dd49-1252-473d-8194-c1a1342550c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostLessThanNinetyPercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less than 90% </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostLessThanNinetyPercentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostLessThanNinetyPercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio Of Fair Value To Amortized Cost, Less Than Ninety Percent [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostLessThanNinetyPercentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostLessThanNinetyPercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio Of Fair Value To Amortized Cost, Less Than Ninety Percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_TroubledDebtRestructuringsOnFinancingReceivablesWithSubsequentDefaultTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TroubledDebtRestructuringsOnFinancingReceivablesWithSubsequentDefaultTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Troubled Debt Restructurings On Financing Receivables With Subsequent Default [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_TroubledDebtRestructuringsOnFinancingReceivablesWithSubsequentDefaultTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_TroubledDebtRestructuringsOnFinancingReceivablesWithSubsequentDefaultTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular disclosure of financing receivables and troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_474e6184-c632-4ba3-a95c-4d66b933e5cd_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other operating activities, primarily with subsidiaries and affiliates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_843eafc7-b7d7-4217-9175-15c70b953d26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_1c37a10a-345c-4d62-94a2-5a6c7e64bba6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable and other liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_e761ba81-3bc3-4d5a-a5f0-b0b8fa170c25_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year-End Stated Rate on Debt (as a percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_043a8653-aa95-4428-bfa1-cdbc910046ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_7b722f3b-9f01-4453-ac67-3bd430e6efcb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total shareholders’ equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_9d36ef6c-db55-4cdc-8725-8c1514aca237_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning Balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_e7959fd4-46da-4bcc-be48-967a91351d1b_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending Balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_880ce416-5fdc-4aa5-8993-ba4df5813cdf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect effective tax rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions_1380eb93-20af-4662-ae18-9892d3b526bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax benefit related to stock option exercises </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountOverNinetyDaysAccrualOfInterest_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountOverNinetyDaysAccrualOfInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recorded investment in financing receivables that have been modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring and are 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_7a30134b-5278-4a32-9fef-97e07ddd85c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_c383aec0-4611-4e7c-80b8-828edd5fe924_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Remaining performance period (in years) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_74fb1552-012f-4ece-83d0-8c1d388f262d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pretax income </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndOtherExpenseDisclosureTextBlock_34e6f530-8158-4d26-b718-252f6e8763f0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndOtherExpenseDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service Fees and Other Revenue and Other Expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndOtherExpenseDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndOtherExpenseDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndOtherExpenseDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndOtherExpenseDisclosureTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_60867c49-58f6-4d13-9e17-84d6ed16ae29_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate annual maturities on long-term debt obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount_f9979298-1f0c-4013-80ce-850f56f02deb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative net unrealized losses for equity investments without readily determinable fair values </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_b482293f-4f49-4610-a195-18ddccdaa2e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_bd754238-e4fc-4b70-845c-8648eb6f86b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State and municipal obligations </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDueLineItems_db527cde-b22e-46ca-ae0e-9c65c2badf53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_3123bcfc-bc3a-4a12-a92d-9181c8378d9f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_f95345b7-5527-4018-85cf-6b096e029462_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringIncurredCostStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration_fd477762-1b80-4a96-9e27-f062dda43507_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringIncurredCostStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring, Incurred Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringIncurredCostStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringIncurredCostStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring, Incurred Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_1f3b9b32-30e7-4a11-9941-c5f54ebe6d5f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue_4c3eca4e-cf7b-433a-8a1d-0a655f13899e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate liquidation preference </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsCashFlowStatementAbstract_1c1483e1-4d32-48f8-a632-c8bd47c55e46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsCashFlowStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Cash Flow Statements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsCashFlowStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsCashFlowStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Condensed Financial Statements Cash Flow Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsCashFlowStatementAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsCashFlowStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Cash Flows </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsCashFlowStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsCashFlowStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SeriesBAndSeriesCPreferredStockMember_babdfcd7-64fd-4d2d-8bcc-64be8c8b9f6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SeriesBAndSeriesCPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B And Series C Preferred Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SeriesBAndSeriesCPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SeriesBAndSeriesCPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B And Series C Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SeriesBAndSeriesCPreferredStockMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SeriesBAndSeriesCPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B And Series C Preferred Stock </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_0de2e1f3-4b95-4913-86e5-222e227d9277_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Hedging [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInterest_ccaf7177-6221-45d3-af73-c0b917144bd8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Deferred Expense, Capitalized Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_USGDPGrowthContractionRateInputMember_6a312f0d-de5f-4e1a-9941-5db25804cea8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_USGDPGrowthContractionRateInputMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. GDP Growth (Contraction) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_USGDPGrowthContractionRateInputMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_USGDPGrowthContractionRateInputMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. GDP Growth (Contraction) Rate Input [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_USGDPGrowthContractionRateInputMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_USGDPGrowthContractionRateInputMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. GDP Growth (Contraction) Rate Input </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantees [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostBetweenNinetyAndOneHundredPercentMember_ea889a91-d421-49c9-9db3-26d2424949e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostBetweenNinetyAndOneHundredPercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 90%–100% </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostBetweenNinetyAndOneHundredPercentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostBetweenNinetyAndOneHundredPercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio Of Fair Value To Amortized Cost Between Ninety And One Hundred Percent [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostBetweenNinetyAndOneHundredPercentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostBetweenNinetyAndOneHundredPercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio Of Fair Value To Amortized Cost Between Ninety And One Hundred Percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLossesAbstract_5b12c7f2-bb4c-45de-8d33-bd779b4b9fc0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLossesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions for credit losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLossesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLossesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLossesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLossesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_528c612a-c2a5-4bcd-8ac8-a9748198e52d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Named Executive Officers, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialCommitmentsPeriod_b57d6864-27a4-4db1-93b4-7f503e4219b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialCommitmentsPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial commitments, period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialCommitmentsPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialCommitmentsPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Commitments, Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialCommitmentsPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialCommitmentsPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Commitments, Period </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancialCommitmentsPeriod" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancialCommitmentsPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedCommitmentToLend_b94b9ad3-8200-42c4-a1b5-0d7923880326_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedCommitmentToLend" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unused credit available </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedCommitmentToLend_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedCommitmentToLend" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modified, Commitment to Lend </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedCommitmentToLend" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedCommitmentToLend"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedCommitmentToLend" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedCommitmentToLend" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_2a8a79d2-05f6-4972-8b92-88c355f94574_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_913c01a3-ed74-48c3-a116-be8d1283d633_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated useful lives </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_ff927222-aa14-4772-b0ac-77e494c8f14d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_9eacadff-cfe7-4ee0-a4be-87fa53a5f020_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_e0800681-1145-4dd9-9e80-30fc3543e728_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_e201a71b-f56b-4b1e-9038-d9e9d58c912f_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_USConsumerServicesSegmentMember_21f706a9-8b7f-47b4-9b60-8275117b218c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_USConsumerServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> USCS </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_USConsumerServicesSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_USConsumerServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Consumer Services Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_USConsumerServicesSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_USConsumerServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Consumer Services Segment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_USConsumerServicesSegmentMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_USConsumerServicesSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_USConsumerServicesSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_USConsumerServicesSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_d47a545a-2f64-4416-b611-77784526bc71_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromAffordableHousingProjectsEquityMethodInvestments_31d3ced8-ebc8-4251-a950-4720d68e818c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromAffordableHousingProjectsEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method expenses recognized in Other, net expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromAffordableHousingProjectsEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromAffordableHousingProjectsEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Affordable Housing Projects, Equity Method Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromAffordableHousingProjectsEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromAffordableHousingProjectsEquityMethodInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromAffordableHousingProjectsEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromAffordableHousingProjectsEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_21438e32-f207-40e1-b9f6-4671c3bf5776_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non U.S. </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Tax Authority [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostDomain_15c74423-6874-4a13-a590-5610c8fcaad4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio Of Fair Value To Amortized Cost [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio Of Fair Value To Amortized Cost [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio of fair value to amortized cost domain </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostDomain" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostDomain" xlink:to="lab_axp_RatioOfFairValueToAmortizedCostDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_2e98e75f-04cd-412a-8b5a-dfd45d04a138_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtInstrumentCovenantCommonEquityTierOneRatio_d43589b5-ab43-464f-87d9-ef40c099499b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtInstrumentCovenantCommonEquityTierOneRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common equity tier one ratio </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtInstrumentCovenantCommonEquityTierOneRatio_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtInstrumentCovenantCommonEquityTierOneRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Covenant, Common Equity Tier One Ratio </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtInstrumentCovenantCommonEquityTierOneRatio_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtInstrumentCovenantCommonEquityTierOneRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Covenant, Common Equity Tier One Ratio </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_DebtInstrumentCovenantCommonEquityTierOneRatio" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_DebtInstrumentCovenantCommonEquityTierOneRatio"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DebtInstrumentCovenantCommonEquityTierOneRatio" xlink:to="lab_axp_DebtInstrumentCovenantCommonEquityTierOneRatio" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_99d759e1-cc1b-470e-b7f2-a1abbb474360_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivables Period Past Due [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_4b7e091a-c863-4595-8d0d-f3db6bd32bf4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Asset, Period Past Due [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Asset, Aging [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_c36b5b91-3d84-480b-a9cc-8bbdca6da5e2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Common Share (EPS) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ee7a9b9e-1dd6-4570-8910-91c7d2ab5070_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetWriteOffsAxis_170995eb-3547-4850-9f4a-57c951cf01b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetWriteOffsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Write Offs [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetWriteOffsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetWriteOffsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Write Offs [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_NetWriteOffsAxis" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_NetWriteOffsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_NetWriteOffsAxis" xlink:to="lab_axp_NetWriteOffsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CommercialServicesSegmentMember_301d56f2-9ec8-43dd-8bd0-fd2dee007571_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CommercialServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CS </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CommercialServicesSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CommercialServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Services Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CommercialServicesSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CommercialServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Services Segment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_CommercialServicesSegmentMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_CommercialServicesSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_CommercialServicesSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_CommercialServicesSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedAggregateLossesAbstract_ae9b2efc-1cd7-4628-8f06-cbf42096788a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedAggregateLossesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale investment securities with gross unrealized losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedAggregateLossesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedAggregateLossesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Aggregate Losses [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedAggregateLossesAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedAggregateLossesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedAggregateLossesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedAggregateLossesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember_18b82885-ca7f-4d26-b659-55b8fc4dc3a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments to Extend Credit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsToExtendCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense_31695279-06de-48a6-aede-8aae4608e2a1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense_b2fa68ab-4c3e-459b-9480-1db9a8200650_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Other expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense_4fdfd7b2-8ca0-4abf-a5eb-a0b2c72a170e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noninterest Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_60a916c2-d45e-40bf-b68a-e3276bda2390_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_09d5b863-2e93-4dc4-837f-f1df897ee7e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings_8e6b536d-1980-4d78-b5ee-003b1f960f93_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedges Recognized in Earnings </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Deposits_095461e7-254a-44a8-b636-9192fe743d93_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Deposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Deposits_3b48c817-a8d1-4e65-9182-2db3a34b2ca0_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Deposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total customer deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Deposits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Deposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Deposits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Deposits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Deposits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Deposits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock_b21f2af5-fd42-44e1-bb7c-8636be303392_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based Compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Related Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale_5ca93029-ea7c-48a7-be18-a16c87d51c0c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale_50b452e7-b3c4-4efd-8b25-f6713fa6825a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Estimated Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Available-for-sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Available-for-sale </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale" xlink:to="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_fcb4e424-4c1c-4061-b6fc-bbda6c2702e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_800804d2-e949-4260-a419-30fc46c0bbf1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsAxis_9d987caa-37df-49f1-b4ba-6edfc8b6db1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Obligations [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Obligations [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Obligations </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsAxis" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_BalanceSheetObligationsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsAxis" xlink:to="lab_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardExrcPrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FederalReserveBankStock_df428adb-cc08-4333-8beb-603525adfebd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FederalReserveBankStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying value of Federal Reserve Bank shares held </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FederalReserveBankStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FederalReserveBankStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal Reserve Bank Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalReserveBankStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FederalReserveBankStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FederalReserveBankStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FederalReserveBankStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_2ae2336e-e25d-4938-af77-b4e45e30bd92_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CardmemberLoansMember_79ce175a-5dc5-43df-ac0a-514f25ca324f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CardmemberLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member loans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CardmemberLoansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CardmemberLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member Loans [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CardmemberLoansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CardmemberLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reflects the aggregate carrying amount of Card Member loans held in portfolio. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_CardmemberLoansMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_CardmemberLoansMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_CardmemberLoansMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_CardmemberLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses_64c0a1ee-9a79-42b7-9bf4-3a51f5ccc633_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets, reserves for credit losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Allowance for Credit Losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Allowance for Credit Losses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:to="lab_axp_OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLosses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherLoansHeldForSale_4a295a41-3fbb-47aa-a49f-61beb35e99e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherLoansHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherLoansHeldForSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherLoansHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale, Loan, Other, Held-for-Sale </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherLoansHeldForSale" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherLoansHeldForSale"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherLoansHeldForSale" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherLoansHeldForSale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_91d2c12e-01b6-40a5-8e90-cd39b064d4d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income taxes paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_3e798f45-685b-4b52-ba57-b1ea05ccacbe_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes Paid, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialInstitutionsOtherMember_be11ba34-f7b2-4fba-be87-bbc7a933dbef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialInstitutionsOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialInstitutionsOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialInstitutionsOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Institutions, Other [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialInstitutionsOtherMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialInstitutionsOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Institutions, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancialInstitutionsOtherMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancialInstitutionsOtherMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancialInstitutionsOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancialInstitutionsOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageTermIncreaseFromModification_0f92c0d6-5f80-4195-802d-436c07c16c07_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageTermIncreaseFromModification" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Payment Term Extensions (# of months) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageTermIncreaseFromModification_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageTermIncreaseFromModification" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modified, Weighted Average Term Increase from Modification </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageTermIncreaseFromModification" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageTermIncreaseFromModification"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageTermIncreaseFromModification" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAverageTermIncreaseFromModification" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesNet_1b665fdf-d396-4c93-aa11-711f7bf9fa6f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred card and other fees, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesNet_e9e016cd-7dd1-4fb9-a08d-f37958105c99_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred card and other fees, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Card and Other Fees Net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the carrying amount of deferred charge card and other fees, net of direct acquisition costs and reserves for membership cancellations. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesNet" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesNet" xlink:to="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesIndemnificationsAndWarrantiesPolicies_b652b520-d934-44ee-b123-fa8896e5996e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesIndemnificationsAndWarrantiesPolicies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesIndemnificationsAndWarrantiesPolicies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesIndemnificationsAndWarrantiesPolicies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties Policies [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteesIndemnificationsAndWarrantiesPolicies" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteesIndemnificationsAndWarrantiesPolicies"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteesIndemnificationsAndWarrantiesPolicies" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesIndemnificationsAndWarrantiesPolicies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions_dcef5231-e2c6-40f9-b221-7d777801f580_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Securities, Less than 12 months </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Number of Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_74c12779-aff7-4bdd-8649-2c51b9d8d462_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_4b7a5fef-8570-4a7f-8b76-4ba668ab7979_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk-free interest rate (as a percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndDueFromBanks_7e75293b-a965-4268-a5d4-3d811f089a10_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndDueFromBanks" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and due from banks (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities: 2023, nil; 2022, $5) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndDueFromBanks_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndDueFromBanks" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Due from Banks </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndDueFromBanks" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndDueFromBanks"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndDueFromBanks" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndDueFromBanks" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_b017511b-0c36-41d3-a98f-a25ff6429247_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock_897008e2-e56a-45c0-a68d-90f2523336a2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reserves for Credit Losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeAxis_a69ee277-2597-427a-a4a9-364f323bee9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Input Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Input Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Input Type </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeAxis" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableInputTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_bb399fa0-975b-4d87-b503-42d4553eb1a4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherFeesAndRevenues_cfa6f3e8-3c60-4142-9fd7-0960e809c97d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherFeesAndRevenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other fees and revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherFeesAndRevenues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherFeesAndRevenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Fees and Revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherFeesAndRevenues_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherFeesAndRevenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Fees and Revenues </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_OtherFeesAndRevenues" xlink:to="lab_axp_OtherFeesAndRevenues" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_5f954cce-9716-40fe-a9d2-69befa786e06_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to common shareholders </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Arrangement Duration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement Duration </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrDuration"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueAndOtherExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueAndOtherExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service Fees and Other Revenue and Other Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueAndOtherExpensesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueAndOtherExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service Fees and Other Revenue and Other Expenses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueAndOtherExpensesAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueAndOtherExpensesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueAndOtherExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_ServiceFeesAndOtherRevenueAndOtherExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_bba401b0-ff76-41fb-a856-c466432026e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Considered </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_bc61297c-6ba4-43ff-9333-f522844cb5f7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating segment information </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtLineItems_c07f572b-4e08-4428-b082-b33c4a21196c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Annual Maturities Long Term Debt [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Annual Maturities Long Term Debt [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtLineItems" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtLineItems" xlink:to="lab_axp_AggregateAnnualMaturitiesLongTermDebtLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract_6ab7a17e-d23e-464b-99a9-da1d4d1c73ee_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time Deposits By Maturity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time Deposits, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsByMaturityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_69bffcd1-6c90-4f33-aa0f-7833d9976124_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average remaining contractual life, Vested and Expected to Vest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetIncreaseDecreaseToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges_7d6d60ff-4529-41e6-a9ff-1671df0eaba4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetIncreaseDecreaseToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) in interest expense on long term debt and other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetIncreaseDecreaseToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetIncreaseDecreaseToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Increase (Decrease) To Interest Expense Long Term Debt And Other Related To Net Settlements On Fair Value Hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_NetIncreaseDecreaseToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_NetIncreaseDecreaseToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the amount of a net reduction to interest expense on long-term debt and other, primarily related to the net settlements on the Company's fair value hedges. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_NetIncreaseDecreaseToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_NetIncreaseDecreaseToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_NetIncreaseDecreaseToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges" xlink:to="lab_axp_NetIncreaseDecreaseToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AverageInterestRateReductionByClassOfFinancialInstrument_35260b60-d1b1-4db1-b2df-81f433e62e37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AverageInterestRateReductionByClassOfFinancialInstrument" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average Interest Rate Reduction (as a percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AverageInterestRateReductionByClassOfFinancialInstrument_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AverageInterestRateReductionByClassOfFinancialInstrument" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average Interest Rate Reduction By Class Of Financial Instrument </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AverageInterestRateReductionByClassOfFinancialInstrument_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AverageInterestRateReductionByClassOfFinancialInstrument" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average Interest Rate Reduction By Class Of Financial Instrument </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AverageInterestRateReductionByClassOfFinancialInstrument" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AverageInterestRateReductionByClassOfFinancialInstrument"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AverageInterestRateReductionByClassOfFinancialInstrument" xlink:to="lab_axp_AverageInterestRateReductionByClassOfFinancialInstrument" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_2473c3b2-a39f-4f7b-a68c-53de94f6b128_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Termination Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement Termination Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits_723a37a0-9e84-44a7-a836-338fef374a61_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net increase (decrease) in customer deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Deposits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_HoldersOfVisaMasterCardAndDiscoverCreditCardsWithNoRewardsOrAnnualFeeMember_f8074829-6620-487e-889f-ca6f47cf1251_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_HoldersOfVisaMasterCardAndDiscoverCreditCardsWithNoRewardsOrAnnualFeeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holders of Visa, MasterCard and Discover Credit Cards with no Rewards or Annual Fee </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_HoldersOfVisaMasterCardAndDiscoverCreditCardsWithNoRewardsOrAnnualFeeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_HoldersOfVisaMasterCardAndDiscoverCreditCardsWithNoRewardsOrAnnualFeeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holders Of Visa, MasterCard And Discover Credit Cards With No Rewards Or Annual Fee [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_HoldersOfVisaMasterCardAndDiscoverCreditCardsWithNoRewardsOrAnnualFeeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_HoldersOfVisaMasterCardAndDiscoverCreditCardsWithNoRewardsOrAnnualFeeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Holders Of Visa, MasterCard And Discover Credit Cards With No Rewards Or Annual Fee </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_HoldersOfVisaMasterCardAndDiscoverCreditCardsWithNoRewardsOrAnnualFeeMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_HoldersOfVisaMasterCardAndDiscoverCreditCardsWithNoRewardsOrAnnualFeeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_HoldersOfVisaMasterCardAndDiscoverCreditCardsWithNoRewardsOrAnnualFeeMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_HoldersOfVisaMasterCardAndDiscoverCreditCardsWithNoRewardsOrAnnualFeeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesTableTextBlock_98aae82d-a46e-43a7-907d-29ee6f93c170_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying amount of deferred card and other fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Card and Other Fees [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents table detailing the carrying amount of deferred charge card and other fees, net of direct acquisition costs and reserves for membership cancellations. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_axp_DeferredCardAndOtherFeesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_c3e6d380-ff92-475b-bd0a-6f1f4c070b87_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common shares, authorized (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_4f5c14d3-9211-4a5a-9f74-91410375855a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Past Due [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Past Due [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SaleLeaseBackTransactionNameMember_c1bc8574-ba77-4ac4-ad13-b7673b8ee4f6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SaleLeaseBackTransactionNameMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financed Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SaleLeaseBackTransactionNameMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SaleLeaseBackTransactionNameMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Lease Back Transaction Name [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SaleLeaseBackTransactionNameMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SaleLeaseBackTransactionNameMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents amounts related to a sale-leaseback transaction. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_SaleLeaseBackTransactionNameMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_SaleLeaseBackTransactionNameMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_SaleLeaseBackTransactionNameMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_SaleLeaseBackTransactionNameMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FloatingRateBorrowingsMember_26d79ae4-32a8-4c18-8bba-dc5cd1a7ae50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FloatingRateBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating Rate Borrowings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FloatingRateBorrowingsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FloatingRateBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating Rate Borrowings [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FloatingRateBorrowingsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FloatingRateBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This category includes information about the Company's long term bank borrowings. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FloatingRateBorrowingsMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FloatingRateBorrowingsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FloatingRateBorrowingsMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FloatingRateBorrowingsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis_f8f2576a-ea24-4b6d-9cfb-7d14d1f9d4d3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivables Period Past Due [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis_c6557df0-7524-4ea7-a15d-ee3f32eb4ab9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Asset, Period Past Due [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Asset, Aging [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesPeriodPastDueAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_6d19b402-797d-43c5-9bf4-480eadb808c4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term borrowings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_e8a207c2-0ac4-4ab2-b202-2c56008e9cd4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingProgramObligation_a01e55f1-6ed8-45b6-a9a9-9fa6ad243014_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingProgramObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax credit investments off balance sheet obligation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingProgramObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingProgramObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affordable Housing Program Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AffordableHousingProgramObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AffordableHousingProgramObligation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AffordableHousingProgramObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AffordableHousingProgramObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract_98b5c551-1049-46de-a16a-29dae15fb4a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale investment securities with gross unrealized losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure_f5e122e0-d32f-46ca-a521-9c7c096eba18_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other financial assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants_17445842-bee0-417c-ab34-c4cdbe1fd9b0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Add: Weighted-average stock options (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Call Options and Warrants </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxImpactChangeDisclosureAbstract_25bbc593-e9cf-4138-a8f4-92e51c9dcab6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxImpactChangeDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax impact for the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxImpactChangeDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxImpactChangeDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income Tax Impact Change Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxImpactChangeDisclosureAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxImpactChangeDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss income tax impact change disclosure. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxImpactChangeDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxImpactChangeDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxImpactChangeDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTaxImpactChangeDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_24c35fcb-59bc-47d7-9767-2e3f2d35bbb6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualInterestRateReductionMember_8bbe414f-2a5b-4d8e-8dcf-a0af97711ff8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualInterestRateReductionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Reduction </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualInterestRateReductionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualInterestRateReductionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Interest Rate Reduction [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractualInterestRateReductionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualInterestRateReductionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractualInterestRateReductionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractualInterestRateReductionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalToAverageAssets_0d6a4689-96d4-4f1b-b2ec-30f6d3b96779_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalToAverageAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tier 1 leverage ratio </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalToAverageAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalToAverageAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Regulation, Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio, Actual </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalToAverageAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalToAverageAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalToAverageAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalToAverageAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_4d67ca27-9ab5-4f1a-944e-c6056e25ad0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of Individual [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of Individual [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesDomain_123ba59b-ef51-437f-a62b-340fe939d587_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Quality Indicator For Loans And Receivables [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Quality Indicator For Loans And Receivables [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Quality Indicator For Loans And Receivables </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesDomain" xlink:to="lab_axp_CreditQualityIndicatorForLoansAndReceivablesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_69509f29-28fc-4b22-85bf-6e538b863d17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue_6e66f4bf-db41-4c2f-be8d-53970f4263eb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total fair value of shares vested </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsAtOrAboveFDICInsuranceLimit_ae5dd1d6-37d8-43c9-b093-a4b025fc83e0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsAtOrAboveFDICInsuranceLimit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Certificates of deposit that met or exceeded the insured limit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsAtOrAboveFDICInsuranceLimit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsAtOrAboveFDICInsuranceLimit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time Deposits, at or Above FDIC Insurance Limit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositsAtOrAboveFDICInsuranceLimit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDepositsAtOrAboveFDICInsuranceLimit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositsAtOrAboveFDICInsuranceLimit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositsAtOrAboveFDICInsuranceLimit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_32999148-550e-4b32-8eb7-2db38dda9deb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid in Capital </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember_0c5922ca-2e7e-44d3-a299-021a6756a4c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Executives </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Executive Officer [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditCardMember_98116004-5954-4a62-bdd0-216a1d893d7b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditCardMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net card fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditCardMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditCardMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Card [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditCardMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditCardMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditCardMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditCardMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_6de31a0e-7cbe-46a2-9139-93f5902e173a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due after 5 years but within 10 years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure_ad571645-a8df-4470-a90e-4f434c927fbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset_4a24a30b-6771-47a9-92d1-d56afd1b90ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of embedded derivative asset, gross </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_d826159d-361b-4fb2-8bc5-ca0c002435cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_71bf039f-d42a-42d9-92a2-69b47448310c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_774ed2cf-9271-4f7f-9609-fd4668704298_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected amortization expense in 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_1200e769-ed57-465b-bfaf-26353324733d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables, gross </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationAxis_03606f89-a079-4c41-9f2f-acf4ff0bcf4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan Restructuring Modification [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan Restructuring Modification [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoanRestructuringModificationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LiabilityBasedAwardsMember_a4ba9c9d-b847-4132-8575-56f252bb29c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LiabilityBasedAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability-Based Awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LiabilityBasedAwardsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LiabilityBasedAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability-Based Awards [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LiabilityBasedAwardsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LiabilityBasedAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents information about incentive awards that can be settled with cash or equity shares at the Company's discretion and final Compensation and Benefits Committee payout approval. These awards earn value based on performance and service conditions and vest over periods of one to three years. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_LiabilityBasedAwardsMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_LiabilityBasedAwardsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_LiabilityBasedAwardsMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_LiabilityBasedAwardsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_813f01ed-ad20-4179-ba6b-215984a2c60a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneous_fde32410-6b66-4b7c-96ef-ee6712ec5b69_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneous" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneous_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneous" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Miscellaneous </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneous" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneous"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneous" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneous" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_f314449c-9164-46d5-99e5-6f6730c58d22_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common shares remaining under share repurchase authorizations (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract_f921bc4a-2fbf-4898-99a2-b69bf754dbb3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodThreeMember_003e4110-4626-4e61-a511-795b633ccfda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fourth quarter of 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodThreeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Measurement Input, Period Three [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodThreeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Measurement Input, Period Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodThreeMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodThreeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodThreeMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodThreeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_d2bb5a3d-95d5-4053-9285-646747ca19b1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate intrinsic value, Outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsInBanks_1fab153d-40bd-45e8-b795-821fce5da91f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsInBanks" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest-bearing deposits in other banks (includes securities purchased under resale agreements: 2023, nil; 2022, $318) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsInBanks_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsInBanks" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest-Bearing Deposits in Banks and Other Financial Institutions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsInBanks" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsInBanks"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsInBanks" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsInBanks" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_d2ede00e-835f-45af-9a41-4b801ab96258_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Material Terms of Trading Arrangement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Method </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Method [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_11332958-4e5c-4cba-adf6-15bcdd70f426_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodOneMember_0ca194e4-4edb-454c-bdf4-1a97976b6dce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fourth quarter of 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodOneMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Measurement Input, Period One [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodOneMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Measurement Input, Period One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodOneMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodOneMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodOneMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodOneMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_0ec0f746-bf91-4426-b24e-940ac9c4985f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. subsidiaries’ earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_392109f3-d8c7-4236-9d49-428421b00c94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected amortization expense in 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityAfterFiveThroughTenYearsWeightedAverageYield_e29cadd8-fb13-4b45-8bb9-444b3677a02f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityAfterFiveThroughTenYearsWeightedAverageYield" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average yields, due after 5 years but within 10 years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityAfterFiveThroughTenYearsWeightedAverageYield_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityAfterFiveThroughTenYearsWeightedAverageYield" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Weighted Average Yield, Maturity, after Year 5 Through 10 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityAfterFiveThroughTenYearsWeightedAverageYield" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityAfterFiveThroughTenYearsWeightedAverageYield"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityAfterFiveThroughTenYearsWeightedAverageYield" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMaturityAfterFiveThroughTenYearsWeightedAverageYield" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_9089f1e4-75ea-40d9-a602-6d7b3c4d8c27_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_776a4ae0-6646-4248-aaf3-410d552db826_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Issuers, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_ade21126-81b2-4f83-b727-08562c110cbe_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed dividend rate per annum (as a percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_f462b2d6-f025-49af-af77-c7f5bf690d70_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premises and equipment, accumulated depreciation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_dbe62308-1707-4f33-bfa4-8a8880c55a2e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_1daef6f3-71af-4893-97b5-310c6badbce8_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Long-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember_d673f040-74d3-46c8-9a00-5f48f3fe4673_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Short Term Borrowings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Short Term Borrowings [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Includes interest-bearing overdrafts with banks, as well as interest bearing amounts due to merchants in accordance with merchant service agreements, as well as other short-term borrowings. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_f12ee65c-c390-4003-a3c1-5b97ad3b4844_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_2e246fcf-fd6b-445b-aba4-528a4596374c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_f8c6b20e-c6a4-4cbf-8bb1-260fe41cad4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_eeaa4d34-7e2f-4f3d-8123-ae22cbc183c4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross carrying amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_f6f5a444-a70d-40d3-8827-98a0f7c83808_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_a91597ac-f41c-42cd-b082-8029062f4674_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee-related liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee-related Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash_1e06954d-f954-40b3-b8a2-1af934b48175_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividends declared preferred </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement, Individual Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_20bfc71d-c485-468a-ad99-823c5748b471_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_3ff1f179-2fe1-4fdb-898c-e1d6aace7baf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_d7e7d1fb-83ec-4ec4-ad27-8723c653a730_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateAxis_3cf27dde-13f7-4125-8242-30dfe745c4d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Date [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Date [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardDateAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardDateAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AwardDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_1ce0cd02-a128-46f5-aa1e-30d2ded5c38d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares issued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsDomain_48736cb3-ecd0-4bd7-9ac9-9e4271db6264_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Obligations [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Obligations [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Obligations [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsDomain" xlink:to="lab_axp_BalanceSheetObligationsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RisksAndUncertaintiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RisksAndUncertaintiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RisksAndUncertaintiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RisksAndUncertaintiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RisksAndUncertaintiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RisksAndUncertaintiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_c4117d63-3358-47ef-afcd-20869f438805_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from contracts with customers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentMaximumExposure_7dc5f14c-5241-4c23-b10f-736138992085_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentMaximumExposure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total on-balance sheet </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentMaximumExposure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentMaximumExposure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Financial Instrument, Maximum Exposure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentMaximumExposure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentMaximumExposure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentMaximumExposure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentMaximumExposure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherAssetsLineItems_2c97146a-e816-4787-8ece-da0e96c333a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherAssetsLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_OtherAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_OtherAssetsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_OtherAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_axp_OtherAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesTableTextBlock_b0a7fc34-df0b-4445-8574-bc3aac46bec1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time deposits by maturity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time Deposit Maturities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_557e1a60-59c8-4d2a-a9af-e1fc4ae05110_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxbenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract_71a746e2-a132-481a-9847-8ac45c4893de_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxbenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decreases: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxbenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxbenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decrease In Unrecognized TaxBenefits Excluding Amounts Pertaining To Examined Tax Returns [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxbenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxbenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxbenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxbenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxbenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxbenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_f85530d4-8819-4293-aa96-f8b347d85afa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_704f1a6a-d6ea-48fd-81e9-e2dda573b1b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_c3c0b84e-e4f3-4f68-879e-02e9734855e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CardMemberReceivablesMember_a98eb760-8143-4c9b-8b00-f932fd0abb97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CardMemberReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CardMemberReceivablesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CardMemberReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Card Member Receivables [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_CardMemberReceivablesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_CardMemberReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents Card Member receivables that are the amount due from customers or clients for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_CardMemberReceivablesMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_CardMemberReceivablesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_CardMemberReceivablesMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_CardMemberReceivablesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset_1157cb86-5268-4b6c-bdc6-9aab44e27be6_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative asset and derivative liability netting, liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Asset Offset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_a85a822f-1458-423d-8174-4fc072e50085_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_d3e7506c-7bc4-4444-ac52-bdfca2deb6aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hedging </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hedging [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxForAccumulatedForeignEarningsLiability_7a09ba42-8b98-4edf-a22a-f14ba46d5857_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxForAccumulatedForeignEarningsLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repatriation tax liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxForAccumulatedForeignEarningsLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxForAccumulatedForeignEarningsLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Transition Tax for Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxForAccumulatedForeignEarningsLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxForAccumulatedForeignEarningsLiability"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_DepositarySharesIssued_471ea540-4b08-4bf8-9666-5892ad2de584_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DepositarySharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depositary shares issued (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DepositarySharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DepositarySharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depositary shares issued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DepositarySharesIssued_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DepositarySharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total number of depositary shares issued </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_DataProcessingAndEquipmentExpenses_ba0c53bc-776f-47ce-8b0c-ee6ad4b24c05_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DataProcessingAndEquipmentExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Data processing and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DataProcessingAndEquipmentExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DataProcessingAndEquipmentExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Data Processing And Equipment Expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DataProcessingAndEquipmentExpenses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DataProcessingAndEquipmentExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Data Processing And Equipment Expenses </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DataProcessingAndEquipmentExpenses" xlink:to="lab_axp_DataProcessingAndEquipmentExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_52f2ad36-051f-4ff5-9fbf-471fca7144cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average lease discount rate (as a percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueTableTextBlock_89d7154f-f558-4cde-9339-2d1afabf3e18_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average remaining contractual life and aggregate intrinsic value of stock options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Remaining And Contractual Life And Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents table summarizing the weighted-average remaining contractual life and the aggregate intrinsic value (the amount by which the fair value of the Company's stock exceeds the exercise price of the option) of the stock options outstanding, exercisable, and vested and expected to vest. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_axp_WeightedAverageRemainingAndContractualLifeAndAggregateIntrinsicValueTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_878a6c9c-b9ac-4c99-b212-db576407c7a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_8b3a29fd-326a-4fa5-b724-f77742df1703_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net interest income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Income (Expense), Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_b7e6315d-4afd-4fce-8ab4-7b8cc3bc5890_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due within 1 year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember_ee747aca-10a9-47fb-ad1e-e6d419eb00f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes Amount [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FixedToFloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FixedToFloatingRateSubordinatedNotesAmountMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusedCommitmentsToExtendCredit_cfc04b3a-01d7-4cf7-97cb-9f4281936473_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusedCommitmentsToExtendCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unused credit available to customers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusedCommitmentsToExtendCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusedCommitmentsToExtendCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unused Commitments to Extend Credit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnusedCommitmentsToExtendCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnusedCommitmentsToExtendCredit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnusedCommitmentsToExtendCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnusedCommitmentsToExtendCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesModifiedAsTroubledDebtRestructuringOutOfProgram_3bda1b41-d499-4624-98b7-7e202e066322_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesModifiedAsTroubledDebtRestructuringOutOfProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Account classified as a TDR out of program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesModifiedAsTroubledDebtRestructuringOutOfProgram_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesModifiedAsTroubledDebtRestructuringOutOfProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivables Modified as Troubled Debt Restructuring Out of Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesModifiedAsTroubledDebtRestructuringOutOfProgram_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesModifiedAsTroubledDebtRestructuringOutOfProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivables Modified as Troubled Debt Restructuring Out of Program </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivablesModifiedAsTroubledDebtRestructuringOutOfProgram" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivablesModifiedAsTroubledDebtRestructuringOutOfProgram"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancingReceivablesModifiedAsTroubledDebtRestructuringOutOfProgram" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesModifiedAsTroubledDebtRestructuringOutOfProgram" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_38e94cd0-fbef-49c9-b9b1-a2b63f9b0739_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impaired card member loans and receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment_a269270e-da91-43c7-9bbb-5426e021e550_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total impaired loans and receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_8718c88b-c278-4ddc-8d06-dbaffd5c2528_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasehold Improvements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasehold Improvements [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_0eb40ef6-ba5c-485b-a613-74935f6b8ab5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross deferred tax liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_IndividualsMember_33f8f6c3-6ee7-4003-9b80-9735bff826e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_IndividualsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individuals </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_IndividualsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_IndividualsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individuals [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_IndividualsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_IndividualsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Describes credit risk primarily attributable to Card Member loans and receivables. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_IndividualsMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_IndividualsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_IndividualsMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_IndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_2e13427f-6df6-4580-9e78-9fa6e9b655e8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_34d94afa-022c-4b47-9d14-045e9c2a6d0f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtSecuritiesOtherMember_e0a4e8b8-a594-4a94-bbc1-f9c2c83d9977_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtSecuritiesOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtSecuritiesOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtSecuritiesOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Other [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtSecuritiesOtherMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtSecuritiesOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_DebtSecuritiesOtherMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_DebtSecuritiesOtherMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DebtSecuritiesOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_DebtSecuritiesOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsTotalMember_8d5fc74d-e1e4-4ebf-a8f4-48f52118a611_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsTotalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> On-balance sheet assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsTotalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsTotalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Total [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsTotalMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsTotalMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsTotalMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsTotalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FixedRateSeniorNotesAmountMember_c10b6089-03bf-4e3a-abcd-b725cf0c6515_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FixedRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Rate Senior Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FixedRateSeniorNotesAmountMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FixedRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Rate Senior Notes Amount [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FixedRateSeniorNotesAmountMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FixedRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This category includes information about the Company's Fixed Rate Senior Notes. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FixedRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FixedRateSeniorNotesAmountMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FixedRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FixedRateSeniorNotesAmountMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_5092d53b-faab-4a8a-af86-b680e09776e1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_OtherAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_OtherAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Describes the entity's accounting policies with respect to the Company's Other Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_OtherAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_OtherAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_OtherAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_axp_OtherAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit_a8b3e881-f7d4-4835-99df-70dfd33a36ef_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dispositions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationToTotalFinancingReceivablesPercent_d2d9f6dd-e935-48c0-98a9-b0fe67f6b501_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationToTotalFinancingReceivablesPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> % of Total Class of Financing Receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationToTotalFinancingReceivablesPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationToTotalFinancingReceivablesPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, to Total Financing Receivables, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationToTotalFinancingReceivablesPercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationToTotalFinancingReceivablesPercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationToTotalFinancingReceivablesPercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationToTotalFinancingReceivablesPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery_506e1928-5441-452a-a908-509a6a06b64c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recoveries </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_e533ea33-696e-473b-b55b-f2180d778444_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales: 2023, $2; 2022, $1; 2021, $88 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_d983d3dd-f38b-4680-a7fa-e222d3eccf89_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expired, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_e39fd2aa-f98b-4483-b0c3-c4e3210cf252_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_bd13bc1d-3c1a-48c9-8502-9c17c6c547ab_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_233c3923-7672-4da1-8c24-a99363140463_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards_5d26da7b-b1ac-4697-921f-63a7828d85f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:to="lab_axp_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForCommissions_609f0a46-d818-4f3e-804a-8a3779a82725_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForCommissions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commissions paid included in cost basis of common stock repurchased </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForCommissions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForCommissions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Commissions </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Labor and Related Expense </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock_4cdb42e5-1c8b-4148-a83f-3f86763ff209_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValue_fe5a4cfe-ec73-4158-af02-be9e98a7b31e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial liabilities for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments Liabilities Which Carrying Values Equal Or Approximate Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesWhichCarryingValuesEqualOrApproximateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial liabilities for which carrying values equal or approximate fair value include accrued interest, customer deposits (excluding certificates of deposit), Travelers Cheques outstanding, short-term borrowings, and certain other liabilities for which the carrying values approximate fair value because they are short-term in duration, variable rate in nature, or have no defined maturity. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_1a671bf5-c14b-44ac-b7ca-498d6ddeb3d9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested, weighted average grant price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_MembershipRewardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_0ee169f1-80e3-446e-8f2c-4c7e46f90777_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_MembershipRewardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Membership Rewards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_MembershipRewardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_MembershipRewardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Membership Rewards Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_MembershipRewardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_MembershipRewardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Describes the entity's accounting policies with respect to costs related to the Company's Membership Rewards program, the methodology for determining the estimated cost of Membership Rewards points earned to date that are ultimately expected to be redeemed, and the provision for the cost of Membership Rewards points. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_MembershipRewardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_MembershipRewardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_MembershipRewardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_axp_MembershipRewardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-NEOs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-NEOs [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonNeosMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGain_33205a97-7be7-4a6d-aafa-4fb8a3d22a9e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Gross Unrealized Gains </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Unrealized Gain </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Unrealized Gain </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGain" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGain" xlink:to="lab_axp_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_e10bf44b-7e11-4b7a-933b-5b2117cfc64a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_PerpetualFixedRateNonCumulativePreferredSharesTableTextBlock_900c42d3-76bc-4902-85b4-f1dddf3c019c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PerpetualFixedRateNonCumulativePreferredSharesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Perpetual fixed rate noncumulative preferred shares issued and outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_PerpetualFixedRateNonCumulativePreferredSharesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PerpetualFixedRateNonCumulativePreferredSharesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Perpetual Fixed Rate NonCumulative Preferred Shares [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_088d4c90-9d71-43b8-bafe-45cabc241a22_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss before income tax and equity in net income of subsidiaries </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_SmallBusinessBorrowerMember_e82fb80e-f418-4b20-a412-0bb0b056f9ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SmallBusinessBorrowerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Small Business </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SmallBusinessBorrowerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SmallBusinessBorrowerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Small Business Borrower [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SmallBusinessBorrowerMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SmallBusinessBorrowerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Small Business Borrower </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_3964718b-9dc0-4c93-82f3-7661ae65fcf5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flows from Financing Activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleofrevenuesourcesTable_29706274-0fa6-40e8-bb73-e9321ab8b58f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleofrevenuesourcesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Revenue Sources [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_ScheduleofrevenuesourcesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_ScheduleofrevenuesourcesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Revenue Sources [Table] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_ScheduleofrevenuesourcesTable" xlink:to="lab_axp_ScheduleofrevenuesourcesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost_ade7ff5d-e73a-40f7-aa0f-68038b59fc8f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Cost </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNonAccrualStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNonAccrualStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivables Impaired Troubled Debt Restructuring Amount Non Accrual Status </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNonAccrualStatus_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNonAccrualStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recorded investment in financing receivables that have been modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring and are on nonaccrual status as of the balance sheet date. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability_e5503d7e-fed2-48c0-a231-504c0193d138_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative asset and derivative liability netting, assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Liability Offset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2ba8207e-caf2-41b5-9155-a51872676a1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_ff731bb7-0a10-4d2b-8bce-17ef68811268_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_fd706dab-fd5e-4971-8dbc-854d9fb2d931_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic: Weighted-average common stock (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_6c4ace85-f799-4e7d-b9c4-2de01f79ea54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized developed software </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPossibleImpact_bb1f105a-9fb3-48cc-bec4-a73ca19b4969_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPossibleImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, could impact effective tax rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPossibleImpact_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPossibleImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Possible Impact </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPossibleImpact_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPossibleImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents amount that if recognized would impact the Company's results of operations of its effective tax rate. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPossibleImpact" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPossibleImpact"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense_227d32c5-d533-4ac2-b552-be455f4f2114_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unamortized Underwriting Fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_1bd6df44-fe96-4d38-8597-162e0197d35b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Short-Term Debt [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_45a901fd-233d-4d90-83cd-71a37d587cdc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangibles and fixed assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription_6b824706-5140-4ba4-8040-64bd421f529a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Classification of Various Items </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_bc104c84-0f21-45a4-8634-36eb9825084b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapital_ad137d7e-2620-4d8f-b61c-f254a29f805c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tier 1 capital </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Banking Regulation, Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital, Actual </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_39d922b7-0b12-448d-8328-dc65cabd9319_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_39c047f3-55d1-4b67-9dc7-81a6e1cbd2cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearThree_87a2d023-a6b2-44b2-90c8-e5bdb77fd150_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time Deposit Maturities, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AveragePaymentTermExtension_a507aa4c-6682-4333-ae7a-3b4d767ac439_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AveragePaymentTermExtension" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average Payment Term Extension (in months) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AveragePaymentTermExtension_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AveragePaymentTermExtension" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average Payment Term Extension </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_AveragePaymentTermExtension_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_AveragePaymentTermExtension" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The average period for payment term extension for Card Member receivables modified in a TDR. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_AveragePaymentTermExtension" xlink:to="lab_axp_AveragePaymentTermExtension" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_464ac5e9-9d75-43ab-854f-7e799ff53cb2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_eab89f58-aa66-48fc-a4c0-ca0247433ee2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_ae918e52-0e63-4384-9512-a1d8c9a7e948_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options vested and expected to vest (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_PreferredSharesLineItems_e1b77e16-ba3d-4b22-a893-0a7ff07649c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PreferredSharesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Shares [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_PreferredSharesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PreferredSharesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Shares [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_PreferredSharesLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_PreferredSharesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Shares Line Items </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_PreferredSharesLineItems" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_PreferredSharesLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_PreferredSharesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_axp_PreferredSharesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_d580a4d0-b4f0-40c2-8559-89cd9bf49fbb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate state income and foreign withholding taxes on foreign earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized, Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability, Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCarryingBasis_4a8d9188-0d59-44ba-a8a6-b365c132d87e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCarryingBasis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost basis of treasury stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCarryingBasis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCarryingBasis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Carrying Basis </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCarryingBasis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCarryingBasis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCarryingBasis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCarryingBasis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_5ec1ff9b-1009-481a-b302-9ce6fb79d29c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Statements [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Statements [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodFourMember_ad3678d4-cb4a-46ee-a52f-6d16aebbbd32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fourth quarter of 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodFourMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Measurement Input, Period Four [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodFourMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Measurement Input, Period Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodFourMember" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodFourMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodFourMember" xlink:to="lab_axp_FinancingReceivableMeasurementInputPeriodFourMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LiabilitiesCarriedAtOtherThanFairValueAbstract_cd3df2ab-943d-4b52-b0bd-574c4c610886_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LiabilitiesCarriedAtOtherThanFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial liabilities carried at other than fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_axp_LiabilitiesCarriedAtOtherThanFairValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_axp_LiabilitiesCarriedAtOtherThanFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities Carried At Other Than Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_axp_LiabilitiesCarriedAtOtherThanFairValueAbstract" xlink:href="axp-20231231.xsd#axp_LiabilitiesCarriedAtOtherThanFairValueAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_axp_LiabilitiesCarriedAtOtherThanFairValueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_axp_LiabilitiesCarriedAtOtherThanFairValueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_19075535-5ce9-43cd-95ec-7592d04c9b01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_7449f4ba-eca2-436e-9720-af3dead8d2ae_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common share repurchases authorized (up to) (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract_3998c4a4-4d24-4ae1-b314-fed18e92cc06_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostAbstract"/>

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