New Digital Ticketing Platform Gives American Express Card Members Access to the Best Seats in the House NEW YORK, January 24, 2018 — American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced an agreement with LaneOne, a new digital ticketing platform that will give concert-goers direct access to premium experiences for some of the most sought-after concerts. Launching this […]
RIVERWOODS, Ill. January 24, 2018 –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Discover today announced plans to raise its minimum hourly pay rate to $15.25 for virtually all of its full-time U.S. employees as a result of the recent corporate tax reductions after granting a $1,000 bonus to more than 15,000 non-executive employees earlier this month. The new minimum rate […]
First Data and JCB Help Discover Grow Acceptance at Key Merchants RIVERWOODS, Ill. & TOKYO January 18, 2018 –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Discover Global Network, the payments brand of Discover Financial Services, will expand card acceptance at key merchants in Hong Kong by working with First Data and JCB International, the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., […]
Executive Chairman Richard Davis to retire from the Board of Directors at Annual Shareholders Meeting. MINNEAPOLIS – JANUARY 16, 2018 – U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), parent company of U.S. Bank, the fifth largest commercial bank in the United States, announced today that Andy Cecere, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has been named Chairman of […]
Capital commitment accelerates digital business transformation WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Jan. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) today announced it will set aside up to $50 million to invest in and/or acquire emerging digital technology companies to benefit and delight clients and lower operating costs. These investments will also secure a competitive advantage for BB&T […]
Investments include special bonuses, raises and health care enhancements for employees. MINNEAPOLIS – JANUARY 02, 2018 – U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), parent company of U.S. Bank, announced investments today in its employees, the U.S. Bank Foundation and several strategic projects as a result of the tax reform package. Management has made the following decisions: A […]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Dec. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) today announced additional investments in its associates and communities made possible through the tax reform package recently signed into law. In light of the new corporate tax rate deductions, BB&T’s Executive Management team has made the decision to share some of the related benefits […]
CLEMMONS, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Sheffield Financial, a division of Branch Banking and Trust Company, and Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), recently agreed to a multi-year financing services agreement, effective immediately. The agreement allows Sheffield to provide consumer financing services to customers of KMC’s independent dealer network. The contract covers installment financing for […]
HOUSTON, Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — BB&T Scott & Stringfellow announced today it is opening its first office in Houston on the 16th floor at Two Allen Center, 1200 Smith St., on Dec. 1. The office, which is being opened by industry veterans Will Kopp and Chris Cookson, will be moving to a permanent location […]
Credit Cards Outpace Debit Cards and Cash as Most Popular Method of Payment During the Holidays RIVERWOODS, Ill. November 20, 2017 –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Despite concerns about identity theft and fraud, consumers don’t plan to curb their holiday shopping. An independent survey commissioned by Discover found that while 62 percent of consumers are very or moderately […]