American Express Bank, Fsb (Minneapolis)


American Express Bank, Fsb is a large advisory firm based in Minneapolis. It manages $215 million of regulatory assets for 587 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2004.




American Express Bank, Fsb provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, and market timing services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

American Express Bank, Fsb: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of American Express Bank, Fsb is $215 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 28% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $214.42 million in discretionary accounts and $578 thousand in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $366.53 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $289 thousand.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay American Express Bank, Fsb for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at American Express Bank, Fsb

Julie Lindquist has been acting as President since 1 Jan 2004. Frank Ambrose Mccarthy joined the executive team most recently as the Vice President Brokered Products And Personal Trust Services.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Karen Marie Bohn External director 1 Dec 2000 Other 851533
James Walter Hackbart Vp, senior trust officer 1 Dec 2000 Other 2917151
Scott Randall Hagberg Investment officer 1 Dec 2000 Other 1859005
Sarah Mary Mckenzie Vp, brokerage and managed products 1 Dec 2000 Other 2083529
Shawn 0fogarty Bolender Vp & senior trust officer 1 Mar 2002 Other 4036579
Stephen Michael Lobo Treasurer 1 Jan 2003 Other 1543775
Joseph Edward Sweeney Senior vice president, general manager-us brokerage and membership banking 1 Apr 2003 Other 4668713
David Carl Gustafson Personal trust compliance officer 1 May 2003 Other 1491542
American Express Travel Related Services Inc. Shareholder 1 Dec 2003 50% - 75% 13-3133497
Inc. American Express Travel Related Services Company Shareholder 1 Dec 2003 75% - 100% 13-3133497
Scot Charles Sticha Director trust administration and operations 1 Jan 2004 Other 2934752
Michael A Sherman Compliance officer 1 Jan 2004 Other 4778619
Julie Lindquist President 1 Jan 2004 Other 4778627
Robert Charles Radle Chief financial officer 1 Jan 2004 Other 2056431
David Edward Poulsen Chairman, ceo and director 1 Jan 2004 Other 2358464
Paul Patton Corporate secretary 1 Jan 2004 Other 4778632
Robert Earle Phelan Internal director 1 Jan 2004 Other 2385006
David L. Yowan Internal director 1 Jan 2004 Other 4380006
Peter Albert Lefferts External director 1 Jan 2004 Other 1558139
William Isaac External director 1 Jan 2004 Other 4779701
Maria Garciaz External director 1 Jan 2004 Other 4783267
Frank Ambrose Mccarthy Vice president external products group and personal trust services 1 Oct 2004 Other 4269968
Beth Ellen Weimer Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2004 Other 4424584
Ronald C. Stovall Chairman of the board 1 Oct 2004 Other 4868534
David Edward Poulsen President, ceo and chief operating officer 1 Nov 2004 Other 2358464
Roger O. Goldman External director 1 Sep 2005 Other 5122312
Jay Bruce Stevelman External director 1 Sep 2005 Other 1516177
Frank Ambrose Mccarthy Vice president brokered products and personal trust services 1 Oct 2005 Other 4269968
Beth Ellen Weimer Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2005 Other 4424584
Ronald C. Stovall Chairman of the board 1 Oct 2005 Other 4868534
Douglas Hazen Short President and chief operating officer 1 Oct 2005 Other 5056715
Daniel Leslie Follett Cfo and treasurer 1 Oct 2005 Other 2247244
Clifford N. Pedersen Compliance officer 1 Oct 2005 Other 5056721

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
American Express Company Shareholder 1 Nov 2000 50% - 75% 13-4922250

Based in Minneapolis

The principal office where American Express Bank, Fsb performs its advisory services is located at 1581 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 1-800-461-1726 or by fax 612-671-5772. The normal business hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday.