American Express September U.S. consumer card net write — off rate falls to 1.5%

American Express's preliminary U.S. consumer and small-business card balances rose to $160.9 billion in September 2026 from $160.3 billion in August. Consumer net write-offs fell to 1.5% from 1.7% in August. * Small-business net write-offs declined to 2.1% from 2.2% in August. * Consumer 30-day delinquency increased to 1.2% from 1.1% in August. * Small-business 30-day delinquency reached 1.4%, up from 1.3% in August. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. American Express Company published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0000004962-26-000383), on October 15, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)