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American Express AXPAmerican Express said in an January 16, 2025 filing that it entered into agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice and reached an agreement in principle with the Staff of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
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AI summaryAmerican Express said in an January 16, 2025 filing that it entered into agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice and reached an agreement in principle with the Staff of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
The company said the agreements resolve previously disclosed investigations into historical sales practices for certain U.S. small business customers. It said it stopped the practices in 2021 or earlier.
Under the agreements, and after crediting, the company said it will pay a total of approximately $230 million to resolve these matters.
American Express said the costs associated with the agreements were largely reserved for in prior periods and do not affect its 2024 guidance. It also said it expects the resolution with the Federal Reserve to be finalized in the coming weeks.
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Agreements with DOJ and Fed Staff Agreement in Principle
American Express said in an January 16, 2025 filing that it entered into agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice and reached an agreement in principle with the Staff of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
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Resolves Historical Small Business Sales Practices Investigations
The company said the agreements resolve previously disclosed investigations into historical sales practices for certain U.S. small business customers. It said it stopped the practices in 2021 or earlier.
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Approximately $230 million Payment Under Agreements
Under the agreements, and after crediting, the company said it will pay a total of approximately $230 million to resolve these matters.
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Costs Largely Reserved in Prior Periods; Fed Resolution Timing
American Express said the costs associated with the agreements were largely reserved for in prior periods and do not affect its 2024 guidance. It also said it expects the resolution with the Federal Reserve to be finalized in the coming weeks.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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