Money Services Business Disclosures
ALASKA CUSTOMERS
In the event of a complaint, please contact American Express customer service at (855) 606-5726 for assistance with prepaid cards. For Alaska Residents Only: If your issue is unresolved by American Express ((855) 606-5726), please submit formal complaints with the State of Alaska, Division of Banking & Securities. Please download the form here: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/3/pub/DBSGeneralComplaintFormupdated.pdf. Submit formal complaint form with supporting documents to Division of Banking & Securities, PO Box 110807, Juneau, AK 99811-0807. If you are an Alaska resident with questions regarding formal complaints, please email us at dbs.licensing@alaska.gov or call (907) 465-2521.
ARIZONA CUSTOMERS
If you have questions or complaints with respect to any aspect of the money transmission services provided by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and/or American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation, you may contact the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions at (602) 364-3100.
CALIFORNIA CUSTOMERS
If you have complaints with respect to any aspect of the money transmission activities conducted at this location, you may contact the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation at its toll-free telephone number, 1-866-275-2677, by email at consumer.services@dfpi.ca.gov, or by mail at the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, Consumer Services, 2101 Arena Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95834.
COLORADO CUSTOMERS
Please see the following customer notice from the Colorado Division of Banking: Colorado Division of Banking
CONNECTICUT CUSTOMERS
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc (NMLS ID# 913828) and
American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation (NMLS ID# 913823)
are licensed as money transmitters by the Connecticut Department of Banking.
GEORGIA CUSTOMERS
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc (NMLS ID# 913828, GA License #9001) and American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation (NMLS ID# 913823, GA License #29985) are licensed as money transmitters by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance.
ILLINOIS CUSTOMERS
If you have questions or complaints with respect to any aspect of the money transmission services provided by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and/or American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation, you may contact the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at 1-888-473-4858 (TYY:1-866-325-4949).
KANSAS CUSTOMERS
If you have questions or complaints with respect to any aspect of the money transmission services provided by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and/or American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation, you may contact the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner at 1-877-387-8523 (toll free in Kansas) or 785-380-3939.
MAINE CUSTOMERS
If you have questions or complaints with respect to any aspect of the money transmission services provided by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and/or American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation, you may contact the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection at 1-800-332-8529 (toll free in Maine) or 207-624-8527.
MARYLAND CUSTOMERS
The Commissioner of Financial Regulation for the State of Maryland will accept all questions or complaints from Maryland residents regarding American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation (NMLS ID 913823) and/or American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. (NMLS ID 913828) at: Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation, 1100 North Eutaw Street, Suite 611, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 or by phone at 1-888-784-0136.
Consumers may verify American Express’ licensing status by visiting the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry (NMLS) consumer access website at https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/.
MINNESOTA CUSTOMERS
If you have questions or complaints with respect to any aspect of the money transmission services provided by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and/or American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation, you may contact the Minnesota Department of Commerce at (651) 539-1600.
NEVADA CUSTOMERS
If you have questions or complaints with respect to any aspect of the money transmission services provided by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and/or American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation, you may contact the Nevada Financial Institutions Division at (702) 486-4120.
NEW YORK CUSTOMERS
American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. are licensed as Money Transmitters by the New York State Department of Financial Services. New York customers can direct complaints to: Consumer Assistance Unit, NYS Department of Financial Services, One State Street, New York, NY 10004. You may contact the Department at 1-800-342-3736. Website: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/complaint.
NORTH DAKOTA
If you have questions or complaints with respect to any aspect of the money transmission services provided by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and/or American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation, you may contact the North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions at (701) 328-9933.
PENNSYLVANIA CUSTOMERS
American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., are Licensed to Transmit Money by Check, Draft or Money Order By The Department of Banking and Securities, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
SOUTH CAROLINA CUSTOMERS
If you have questions or complaints with respect to any aspect of the money transmission services provided by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and/or American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation, you may contact the South Carolina Office of Attorney General at 803-734-4200 or 1-800-922-1594.
SOUTH DAKOTA CUSTOMERS
If you have questions or complaints with respect to any aspect of the money transmission services provided by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and/or American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation, you may contact the South Dakota Division of Banking at 605-773-3421.
TENNESSEE CUSTOMERS
If you have questions or complaints with respect to any aspect of the money transmission services provided by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and/or American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation, you may contact the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions at (800) 778-4215.
American Express entities, American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation are Texas Department of Banking money services business license holders. If you have a complaint regarding an American Express prepaid card, contact the customer service division of American Express by calling the number on the back of your prepaid card or 1-855-606-5726. If you have a complaint regarding an American Express® Travelers Cheque product or purchase of foreign currency, contact the customer service division of American Express by calling 1-800-221-7282. If you have a complaint regarding the American Express Global Pay service, contact the customer service division of American Express by calling 1-888-391-9971. If you have a complaint regarding payments enabled through American Express One AP™ and Vendor Payment Services Amex ACH through Sage Intacct, contact the customer service division of American Express by calling 1-855-431-2430. After contacting our customer service division, if you still have an unresolved complaint, please direct your complaint to: Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705, 1-877-276-5554 (toll free), www.dob.texas.gov, consumer.complaints@dob.texas.gov.
VERMONT CUSTOMERS
If you have questions or complaints with respect to any aspect of the money transmission services provided by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and/or American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation, contact the customer service division of American Express. If you have a complaint regarding an American Express prepaid card, contact the customer service division of American Express by calling the number on the back of your prepaid card or 1-855-606-5726. If you have a complaint regarding an American Express® Travelers Cheque product or purchase of foreign currency, contact the customer service division of American Express by calling 1-800-221-7282. If you have a complaint regarding the American Express Global Pay service, contact the customer service division of American Express by calling 1-888-391-9971. If you have a complaint regarding payments enabled through American Express One AP™ and Vendor Payment Services Amex ACH through Sage Intacct, contact the customer service division of American Express by calling 1-855-431-2430. After contacting our customer service division, if you still have an unresolved complaint, please direct your complaint to the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation - Banking Division using the Vermont Banking Consumer Complaint Form.
ALL CUSTOMERS
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. maintains all money services business licenses necessary to engage in its activities, including money services business licenses in the following states and jurisdictions:
Jurisdiction |
Regulatory Agency |
Type of License |
ALABAMA |
Alabama Securities Commission |
Money Transmitter |
ALASKA | Alaska Division of Banking and Securities | Money Services Business |
ARIZONA | Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
ARKANSAS | Arkansas Securities Department | Money Transmitter |
CALIFORNIA | California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation | Money Transmitter |
COLORADO | Colorado Division of Banking | Money Transmitter |
CONNECTICUT | Connecticut Department of Banking | Money Transmitter |
DELAWARE | Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner | Check Seller, Money Transmitter |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking | Money Transmitter |
FLORIDA | Florida Office of Financial Regulation | Money Transmitter |
GEORGIA | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance | Money Transmitter |
GUAM | Department of Revenue and Taxation | Foreign Exchange / Travelers Checks |
HAWAII | Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
IDAHO | Idaho Department of Finance | Money Transmitter |
ILLINOIS | Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation Division of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
INDIANA | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
IOWA | Iowa Division of Banking | Money Services |
KANSAS | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner | Money Transmitter |
KENTUCKY | Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
LOUISIANA | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions | Sale of Checks / Money Transmitter |
MAINE | Department of Professional & Financial Regulation - Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection | Money Transmitter |
MARYLAND | Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation – Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation | Money Transmitter |
MASSACHUSETTS | Massachusetts Division of Banks License No. CS0005 | Check Seller |
MASSACHUSETTS | Massachusetts Division of Banks License No. FT0599 | Foreign Transmittal Agency |
MICHIGAN | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services | Money Transmitter |
MINNESOTA | Minnesota Department of Commerce | Money Transmitters |
MISSISSIPPI | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance | Money Transmitters |
MISSOURI | Missouri Division of Finance | Sale of Checks and Money Transmitter |
NEBRASKA | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance | Money Transmitter |
NEVADA | Nevada Department of Business and Industry | Money Transmitter |
NEW HAMPSHIRE | New Hampshire Banking Department | Money Transmitter |
NEW JERSEY | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance | Money Transmitter |
NEW MEXICO | New Mexico Financial Institutions Division | Money Transmitter |
NEW YORK | State of New York Department of Financial Services | Money Transmitter |
NORTH CAROLINA | North Carolina Commissioner of Banks | Money Transmitter |
NORTH DAKOTA | North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
OHIO | Ohio Division of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
OKLAHOMA | Oklahoma Office of State Bank Commissioner |
Sale of Checks |
OKLAHOMA | Oklahoma Office of State Bank Commissioner |
Money Transmitter |
OREGON | Oregon Division of Finance and Corporate Securities | Money Transmitter |
PENNSYLVANIA | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities | Money Transmitter |
PUERTO RICO | Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico | Money Transmitter |
RHODE ISLAND | Rhode Island Division of Banking | Currency Transmitter |
SOUTH CAROLINA | South Carolina Attorney General | Money Transmitter |
SOUTH DAKOTA | South Dakota Division of Banking | Money Transmitter |
TENNESSEE | Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
TEXAS | Texas Department of Banking | Money Transmitter |
UTAH | Utah Department of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
VERMONT | Department of Financial Regulation | Money Transmitter |
VIRGINIA | Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
WASHINGTON | Washington Department of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
WEST VIRGINIA | West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
WISCONSIN | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
WYOMING | Wyoming Division of Banking | Money Transmitter |
USVI | USVI Division of Banking, Insurance, and Financial Regulation | Money Transmitter |
American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation maintains all money services business licenses necessary to engage in its activities, including money services business licenses in the following states and jurisdictions:
Jurisdiction |
Regulatory Agency |
Type of License |
ALABAMA |
Alabama Securities Commission |
Money Transmitter |
ALASKA | Alaska Division of Banking and Securities | Money Services Business |
ARIZONA | Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
ARKANSAS | Arkansas Securities Department | Money Transmitter |
CALIFORNIA | California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation | Money Transmitter |
COLORADO | Colorado Division of Banking | Money Transmitter |
CONNECTICUT | Connecticut Department of Banking | Money Transmitter |
DELAWARE | Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner | Check Seller, Money Transmitter |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking | Money Transmitter |
FLORIDA | Florida Office of Financial Regulation | Money Transmitter |
GEORGIA | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance | Money Transmitter |
HAWAII | Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
IDAHO | Idaho Department of Finance | Money Transmitter |
ILLINOIS | Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation Division of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
INDIANA | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
IOWA | Iowa Division of Banking | Money Services |
KANSAS | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner | Money Transmitter |
KENTUCKY | Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
LOUISIANA | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions | Sale of Checks / Money Transmitter |
MAINE | Department of Professional & Financial Regulation - Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection |
Money Transmitter |
MARYLAND | Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation – Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation | Money Transmitter |
MICHIGAN | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services | Money Transmitter |
MINNESOTA | Minnesota Department of Commerce | Money Transmitters |
MISSISSIPPI | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance | Money Transmitters |
MISSOURI | Missouri Division of Finance | Sale of Checks and Money Transmitter |
NEBRASKA | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance | Money Transmitter |
NEVADA | Nevada Department of Business and Industry | Money Transmitter |
NEW HAMPSHIRE | New Hampshire Banking Department | Money Transmitter |
NEW JERSEY | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance | Money Transmitter |
NEW MEXICO | New Mexico Financial Institutions Division | Money Transmitter |
NEW YORK | State of New York Department of Financial Services | Money Transmitter |
NORTH CAROLINA | North Carolina Commissioner of Banks | Money Transmitter |
NORTH DAKOTA | North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
OHIO | Ohio Division of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
OKLAHOMA | Oklahoma Office of State Bank Commissioner |
Sale of Checks |
OKLAHOMA | Oklahoma Office of State Bank Commissioner |
Money Transmitter |
OREGON | Oregon Division of Finance and Corporate Securities | Money Transmitter |
PENNSYLVANIA | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities | Money Transmitter |
PUERTO RICO | Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico | Money Transmitter |
RHODE ISLAND | Rhode Island Division of Banking | Currency Transmitter |
SOUTH CAROLINA | South Carolina Attorney General | Money Transmitter |
SOUTH DAKOTA | South Dakota Division of Banking | Money Transmitter |
TENNESSEE | Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
TEXAS | Texas Department of Banking | Money Transmitter |
UTAH | Utah Department of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
VERMONT | Department of Financial Regulation | Money Transmitter |
VIRGINIA | Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
WASHINGTON | Washington Department of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
WEST VIRGINIA | West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
WISCONSIN | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions | Money Transmitter |
WYOMING | Wyoming Division of Banking | Money Transmitter |
USVI | USVI Division of Banking, Insurance, and Financial Regulation | Money Transmitter |
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