American Express is one of the most established and reputable names in the business, offering both credit cards and charge cards, and backing them up with its famous cashback and rewards schemes. Charge cards are similar to credit cards, except that the balance must be paid off in full each billing cycle.
American Express began as a freight forwarding company over 150 years ago and soon began to offer financial services. Within five years of issuing its first charge card in 1958, American Express had issued over a million others.
Today, American Express is a leading provider of credit cards and charge cards to consumers and businesses alike. The company also provides the American Express loan.