Discover Financial Services

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Period: 04 Oct 2004 - 10 Dec 2024

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Discover strikes network services agreement with Brazil's Elo

Discover Financial Services and Elo, the largest Brazilian credit card brand, today announced a strategic agreement that will allow acceptance of Elo Global Cards for international purchases and cash access outside of Brazil on the Discover Global Network, which includes Discover Network, Diners Club International and the PULSE network.

Samsung Pay lines up card schemes and banks for launch

Samsung Pay lines up card schemes and banks for launch

Samsung will introduce its mobile payments service in South Korea later this month, with Visa, MasterCard and several major banks onboard for a US launch in September.

Creditcall strengthens relationship with Discover

Creditcall, a payment gateway provider and EMV migration specialist, and Diners Club International, a business unit of Discover Financial Services and part of the Discover Global Network have announced a signed agreement that will expand the acceptance of Discover and Diners Club cards worldwide.

Discover Financial Services second quarter net income falls

Discover Financial Services (DFS) today reported net income of $599 million or $1.33 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2015, as compared to $644 million or $1.35 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2014. The company's return on equity for the second quarter of 2015 was 21%.

Discover accredits Fime for EMV testing in Emea

FIME’s operation in EMEA has been accredited by Discover to certify that EMV™ chip cards and terminals meet the functional requirements outlined by the payment system in its D-Payment Application Specification (D-PAS) and Discover Network Zip Payment Specification.

Google unveils Android Pay

Google unveils Android Pay

Having seen its Wallet service fail to take off, Google is aiming another shot at the fast-growing mobile payments market with the launch of Android Pay.

Diners Club International and ABank strike card-issuing agreement in Turkey

Diners Club International, Ltd., a business unit of Discover Financial Services and part of the Discover Global Network, and Alternatifbank (ABank), a subsidiary bank of The Commercial Bank of Qatar Q.S.C. (Commercial Bank), the exclusive provider of Diners Club cards in Qatar, today announced an agreement to form a new Diners Club International issuing franchise in Turkey.

Discover appoints Julie Loeger chief marketing officer, US cards business

Discover Financial Services (DFS) today announced that Julie Loeger has been named senior vice president, chief marketing officer for its U.S. Cards business.

Discover card members get access to Apple Pay

Discover today announced an agreement with Apple that will allow Discover cardmembers in the U.S. to make contactless payments in participating stores through Apple Pay, the easy, secure and private way to pay, using iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch.

Discover net income dips in Q1

Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) today reported net income of $586 million or $1.28 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2015, as compared to $631 million or $1.31 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2014. The company's return on equity for the first quarter of 2015 was 21%.

Discover lets users freeze their misplaced cards

Discover lets users freeze their misplaced cards

Discover has introduced a security feature that lets people who misplace their credit cards freeze their accounts from their mobile phones.

Discover fires lawsuit alleging anti-competitive practices at Visa

Discover fires lawsuit alleging anti-competitive practices at Visa

Discover has filed a lawsuit accusing rival card scheme Visa of anti-competitve practices in its debit card business.

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