What bank issues the Amex Everyday credit card?

Several banks and credit unions offer American Express credit cards, including the U.S. Bank, USAA, Navy Federal and American Express itself, among others. However, third-party-issued Amex cards aren’t all that common because American Express is both a card issuer and a card network.

One good, third-party-issued Amex card is the U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Gold American Express® Card. This card offers 1 - 5 points per $1 spent, depending on the type of purchase. The card also awards cardholders with 30,000 points. The U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Gold American Express® Card card has an annual fee of $85.… read full answer

American Express uses all three major credit bureaus (TransUnion, Equifax and Experian) in order to assess your creditworthiness. Credit reports, however, don’t differ that much from bureau to bureau. So, there’s a huge overlap between the contents of each major credit report.

However, make sure all of your reports are in order. Remember that you are entitled to one free report from each of the three major credit bureaus every 12 months. This will provide an opportunity to check for any incorrect or outdated information on your credit report. Alternatively, you can also … read full answerget your full report and score for free, right here on WalletHub.

What makes American Express different is that it is both a card issuer and a card network. Unlike card issuers such as Chase or Bank of America and card networks such as Visa or Mastercard, American Express serves both the role of servicing accounts and processing transactions. Amex also charges higher interchange fees, better known as swipe fees, than the other major card networks.… read full answer

On another note, American Express credit cards are unusual in that they’re geared toward individuals who have a high net worth. Similarly, while many card issuers offer credit cards to people of all credit levels, American Express only accepts applicants that have good or excellent credit scores. Also unlike most major credit card companies, Amex issues charge cards, which must be paid in full each month.

Finally, American Express credit cards used to be accepted at far fewer merchants in the United States than Visa or Mastercard cards. This is no longer the case, as Amex is now accepted by practically every U.S. merchant that takes credit cards. However, it is still far behind Visa and Mastercard when it comes to international acceptance.