American Express (AXP) 10-K2019 FY Annual report

EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-53801, 333-211159, and 333-142710) and Form S-3 (Nos. 2-89469, 333-32525 and 333-223581) of American Express Company of our report dated February 13, 2020 relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 13, 2020