Discover Recognized as Corporate Citizen of the Year by Executives’ Club of Chicago
22 Maggio 2013 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) was awarded The
Executives’ Club of Chicago’s 2013 Corporate Citizen of the Year
award for its financial education program, Pathway to Financial
Success. In its inaugural year, this award was created to recognize
an individual or company for outstanding contributions to the
Chicagoland community in areas such as the environment, education,
veterans’ initiatives, workforce development, or governance.
“At Discover, we are committed to helping high school students
get the financial education they need to make sound financial
decisions. We are honored to be recognized and pleased to make a
difference in our communities,” said David Nelms, chairman and
chief executive officer of Discover.
Since Pathway to Financial Success launched in February 2012,
Discover has raised awareness for financial education through a
PSA, awkwardconversations.org, and media. Since Pathway to
Financial Success launched in February 2012, more than 250 grants
have been awarded to schools in 40 states totaling nearly $3.3
million, in addition to a $1 million grant to Chicago Public
Schools (CPS).
For more than 100 years, The Executives’ Club has identified and
shared best practices with Chicago’s business community. In
addition to the Corporate Citizen of the Year award, The
Executives’ Club of Chicago’s Convene Chicago Annual Awards Program
also recognized the Chicago Innovator of the Year and CIO of the
Year.
About Pathway to Financial Success
Pathway to Financial Success is a five-year, $10 million
commitment to bring financial education curriculum into public high
schools across the country. Schools receiving grants must agree to
pre- and post-test students on the curriculum to measure success.
Discover began the program in February 2012 and has so far given
more than $3 million to hundreds of schools across the country.
Lesson plans, tips and information for how to talk to teens about
money are available on www.pathwaytofinancialsuccess.org.
About Discover
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking and
payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in
U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company
has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States.
The company operates the Discover card, America's cash rewards
pioneer, and offers home loans, private student loans, personal
loans, checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit and
money market accounts through its direct banking business. Its
payment businesses consist of Discover Network, with millions of
merchant and cash access locations; PULSE, one of the nation's
leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International, a global
payments network with acceptance in more than 185 countries and
territories. For more information, visit
www.discoverfinancial.com.
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