American Express today announced a $10 million, five-year commitment to historic preservation and the launch of the American Express(R) Partners in Preservation program, expanding the Company's focus on securing the use of cultural assets for the future. The American Express Partners in Preservation program builds upon the Company's decade-long relationship with the World Monuments Fund (WMF) and establishes a partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The program is dedicated to preserving sites both in the U.S. and around the world.