casÂ·cade. n. 1. A waterfall or a series of small waterfalls over steep rocks. 2. Something, such as lace, thought to resemble a waterfall or series of small waterfalls, especially an arrangement or fall of material. 3. A heavy, uncontrolled outpouring: a cascade of abusive comments. 4.
American Express. For the upcoming film, see American Express (film). The American Express Company, also known as Amex, is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Three World Financial Center in New York City. The company was founded in 1850, and is one of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Today, American Express acquires merchants through a number of channels: a proprietary sales force and inbound channel in which merchants contract directly with American Express; External Sales Agents who solicit merchants on behalf of American Express; the OnePoint Â® program in which third-parties handle merchant solicitation, payment processing and account servicing; and the OptBlue program.