MEDIA ADVISORY FOR JOURNALISTS, ANALYSTS AND INVESTORS

What:

American Express and Walmart will hold a conference call for media, analysts and investors to make a financial services announcement.

Following remarks from Walmart and American Express executives, media are invited to participate in a question and answer session. Participating analysts and investors will join the call in listen-only mode.

A live audio webcast will be made available to the general public through the American Express Investor Relations website at http://ir.americanexpress.com. An audio replay of the presentation will be available after the event at the same website address.

When:

Monday, October 8, 2012

8:30 AM (Eastern Time) / 7:30 AM (Central Time)

Dial In Number: 1-866-952-1906

Conference ID: WALMART

Who:

Executives from Walmart and American Express

Why:

Walmart and American Express are committed to providing innovative financial services solutions to help consumers reduce costs and better manage their everyday finances.