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American Express

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Corporation

The Resume

    (1850- )
    Headquartered in New York City, NY
    Banking and financial services company
    NYSE: AXP
    62,500 employees (2011)

Why American Express might be annoying:

    Their mascot is a Roman gladiator.
    They tweeted their support of Planned Parenthood and quickly withdrew the sentiment due to a public backlash.
    They used to force companies to only accept their credit card in exchange for cutting the merchant fees.
    They converted to a bank holding company so they could get in on the TARP handouts.
    For some reason, giant-nosed Karl Malden was their spokesman for 25 years.
    Their Centurion Card is made of titanium.
    They urge you not to leave home without their credit card.

Why American Express might not be annoying:

    They offer Green, Gold and Platinum cards.
    They donated a penny for each purchase made with their card to the renovation of the Statue of Liberty. It generated $1.7 million for the restoration.
    Their four-year Charge Against Hunger campaign raised $22 million for poverty and hunger relief.
    They were the first to offer plastic cards.

Credit: D & Captain Howdy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 71 Votes: 49.30% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 43.84% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 67 Votes: 64.18% Annoying