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AmEx approved to become bank holding company

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The Federal Reserve on Monday granted AmEx's request to become a commercial bank, opening the door for the credit card giant to accept deposits and permanently access financing from the Fed. The Fed said it had approved the application for American Express and a related company, American Express Travel Related Services Co. Inc., to become bank holding companies

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Another Bank to be saved by kato krause on Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 10:17:10 AM
I hope I'm lucky enough to stay away from American Express by Margaret Bassett on Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 12:23:39 PM