Global Payments Streamlines Acceptance of Discover Cards in Canada

Global Payments, a global provider of payment technology services, has teamed up with Discover Financial Services to simplify acceptance of Discover, Diners Club International, PULSE, and affiliated network cards for Canadian merchants.

“The launch of the streamlined acceptance solution for Discover demonstrates Global Payments’ commitment to offering Canadian merchants with robust and innovative product and service offerings,” said René Bélanger, President of Global Payments Canada.

The new solution provides additional value to merchants by improving payment acceptance options and offering them a single source for payment processing, settlement, underwriting, risk management, support, and reporting.

“Canada is a prime growth market for Discover as we see many of our cardholders traveling to the region,” said Gerry Wagner, Vice President of Discover Network.

“Our agreement with Global Payments allows us the opportunity to benefit merchants by streamlining Discover Global Network acceptance, while continuing to deliver value for cardholders at the point-of-sale. We will continue to keep our focus on growing Discover Global Network acceptance in Canada and are confident that Global Payments will help us to execute against this goal.”

One of the most recognized brands in the financial industry in the US, Discover operates the Discover Network with millions of merchant and cash access locations; PULSE, a leading ATM/debit network in the country; and Diners Club International, a payments network with acceptance in more than 185 countries and territories.