New Credit Score Product Helps Cardmembers Monitor Their Credit
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RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2007--Discover
Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) announced today, in collaboration with
Experian Consumer Direct, part of Experian Interactive(SM), the launch
of Credit ScoreTracker, a comprehensive credit score tracking product
offering Discover Cardmembers resources that help them understand and
monitor their credit score.
Unlike most credit-related products that are bundled with
additional offerings, Credit ScoreTracker is specifically designed for
score monitoring, alerting cardmembers when their score changes,
allowing cardmembers to set a target score and providing resources to
help them understand the factors that may be influencing their score.
"Knowing your credit score makes a difference, and monitoring it
allows consumers to make better financial decisions," said Karin
Giffney, Vice President of Fee Product Marketing at Discover Financial
Services. "The Credit ScoreTracker is a great resource for cardmembers
interested in building their credit score, achieving a specific score
or those who simply want to know as much about their credit status as
possible."
Credit ScoreTracker allows Discover Cardmembers to receive their
Experian credit report and credit score with notification of key
changes to their credit score and credit risk level. They also can
view a tracking graph that shows how their score has trended over
time. In addition, cardmembers can take advantage of resources
including articles and an interactive survey and quiz designed to
provide valuable information that can be used to help them make better
financial decisions.
Giffney continued: "This offering is a testament to our continued
commitment to providing our cardmembers with financial tools that
enable them to better understand their credit."
"By joining forces with Discover Card, we are providing consumers
the information they need to understand their credit score," said Ty
Taylor, president of Experian Consumer Direct. "Our ability to provide
credit scores, combined with Discover Card's leadership in providing
tools to help understand credit, can only benefit today's credit-savvy
consumers."
Discover has also made it easy to enroll and access Credit
ScoreTracker via the Internet, offering Discover Cardmembers the
ability to enroll and log in directly from Discovercard.com,
shortening the enrollment process and eliminating the need for
multiple user names and passwords.
Credit ScoreTracker can be purchased for just $7.99 a month,
delivered via the Internet or by first class mail. Discover
Cardmembers can enroll by visiting Discovercard.com/CreditScoreTracker
or by phone at 1-888-201-1440 - 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
To learn more about the Credit ScoreTracker, please visit
www.Discovercard.com/CreditScoreTracker. To see a product
demonstration, please refer to the contact listed below.
About Discover Financial Services
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) operates the Discover Card
with more than 50 million cardmembers, the Discover Network with
millions of merchant and cash access locations, and the Goldfish
credit card business in the United Kingdom. Discover also operates the
PULSE ATM/debit network, which services more than 4,400 financial
institutions and includes nearly 260,000 ATMs as well as point-of-sale
terminals, nationwide. For more information, visit
www.discoverfinancial.com
CONTACT: Discover Financial Services
Laura Gingiss
224-405-0185
lauragingiss@discover.com
SOURCE: Discover Financial Services