Current PULSE Participant Signs Long-Term Agreement
HOUSTON, Jul 13, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- PULSE has extended its relationship with U.S. Bank in a long-term
agreement that provides U.S. Bank customers with PIN debit point-of-sale
(POS) and ATM services.
"PULSE has a proven record of providing reliable and high-quality PIN
POS and ATM services, which was vital in renewing our long-standing
relationship," said Lynn Heitman, senior vice president in U.S. Bank
Retail Payment Solutions. "PULSE has been a strong partner for many
years, and we look forward to continuing to provide our cardholders with
convenient and accessible debit and ATM services through an industry
leader like PULSE."
"We strive to provide quality services to all of our participants, and
we are proud to work with a valued customer in U.S. Bank," said Leah
Henderson, executive vice president of sales at PULSE. "We look forward
to growing our long-term relationship with U.S. Bank, as we continue to
provide reliable network access and customer service to our entire
network."
About PULSE
PULSE is one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks, currently
serving more than 4,500 banks, credit unions and savings institutions
across the country. PULSE is owned by Discover Financial Services
(NYSE:DFS). The network links cardholders with more than 289,000 ATMs,
as well as POS terminals at retail locations nationwide. The company is
also a valued resource for industry research related to electronic
payments and is committed to providing its participants with education
on evolving products, services and trends in the payments industry. For
more information, visit www.pulsenetwork.com.
About U.S. Bancorp
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), with $264 billion in assets, is the parent
company of U.S. Bank, the 6th-largest commercial bank in the United
States. The company operates 2,847 banking offices and 5,183 ATMs in 24
states and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage,
insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to
consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the Web at
usbank.com.
SOURCE: PULSE
PULSE
Steve Sievert, 832-214-0111
ssievert@pulsenetwork.com
or
U.S. Bank
Teri Charest, 612-303-0732
teri.charest@usbank.com