American Express

Most Admired Company: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Top Arizona executive: John Standring, senior vice president

What it does: American Express is the largest credit card issuer by purchase volume.

Admirable quality: American Express employees donate thousands of hours of service to nonprofit organizations all over Arizona. The company uses an internal employee volunteer program site called Serve2Gether to post available opportunities for employees. American Express matches dollar for dollar donations made by employees to nonprofit organizations through its gift matching program. Employees who serve on boards of directors are eligible for a double match.

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