Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Fed OKs American Express as bank holding company

American Express Co (NYSE:AXP - News) said it won approval to become a bank holding company, in a step that could cut its borrowing costs and give it more access to government money.American Express, the fourth-largest U.S. credit card issuer, offered more credit to more customers even as the housing crisis began last year, and is paying the price as delinquencies rise.

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