BNET Industries

Market Cap:$4.9B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$6.4B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Credit Card Issuing Services

Chief Executive OfficerDavid W. Nelms
Number of Employees 12,800
Contact Information

2500 Lake Cook Rd

Riverwoods, Illinois 60015

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(224) 405-0900

NAICS Code Credit Card Issuing: 522210

Recent Events

  • Market Report -- In Play DFS

    6/24/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Fitch Affirms Discover Financial Services Long-Term IDR at 'BBB'; Outlook Negative

    6/24/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Discover Financial Q2 earnings down

    6/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Downgrades For Discover

    6/01/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Discover Financial unveils new mobile service solution

    5/29/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • FBR Capital Starts Discover Financial DFS at Outperform

    5/28/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Finding Upside to Discover Financial

    5/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • RBC Starts Discover DFS at Sector Perform, AmEx AXP at Underperform

    5/12/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • BRIEF: Discover lays off 50 in New Albany: Job cuts at call center among 500...

    5/13/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Jefferies & Co Initiates Coverage on Discover Financial Services DFS

    4/28/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Goldman Sachs Upgrades Discover Financial DFS to Buy

    4/20/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Discover Financial to cut 500 jobs

    4/15/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Financial sector mixed as Citi, E-Trade shares pace gainers

    4/14/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • American Express may slowdown in Q1

    4/23/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Discover posts operating loss; cuts dividend

    3/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Dividend Cuts: The Stigma Fades

    3/20/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

News & Analysis

discover financial services - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
David W. Nelms Chief Executive Officer
Roger C. Hochschild President & COO
Harit Talwar Executive Vice President, Card Programs and Chief Marketing Officer
James V. Panzarino Senior Vice President & Chief Credit Risk Officer
Roy A. Guthrie Cfo & Executive Vice President
Diane Offereins Executive Vice President, Payment Services
Kathryn McNamara Corley General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President
Kelly McNamara Corley General Counsel & Senior Vice President
Tom Dailey Senior Vice President
Craig Streem Vice President, Ir
Julie Loeger Vice President, Rewards Marketing
Mark Scarborough Vice President
Sastry Rachakonda Director, Discover Business Card
Tina Hauri Director of Information
Beth Metzler Manager, Public Relations
Philip A. Laskawy Director
Carlos Minetti Executive Vice President, Cardmember Services & Consumer Banking

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Abbie J Smith Board of Directors
Cynthia Glassman Board of Directors
E. Follin Smith Board of Directors
E.F. Smith Board of Directors
Gregory C. Case Board of Directors
Jeffrey S. Aronin Board of Directors
Lawrence A Weinbach Board of Directors
Mary K Bush Board of Directors
Michael L. Rankowitz Board of Directors
Michael Moskow Board of Directors
Richard H. Lenny Board of Directors
Robert M. Devlin Board of Directors
Thomas Maheras Board of Directors

David W. Nelms was elected chairman of the board in January 2009. He has served as chief executive officer since 2004, and was president and chief operating officer from 1998 to 2004. Prior to joining Discover, David worked at MBNA America Bank from 1990 to 1998, most recently as a vice chairman. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Chief Executive Officer Current
Discover Financial Services LLC Chairman Current
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current

Roger C. Hochschild has served as president and chief operating officer since 2004, and was executive vice president, chief marketing officer from 1998 to 2001. From 2001 to 2004, Roger was executive vice president, chief administrative and chief strategic officer of Morgan Stanley. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Georgetown University and an M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College.

Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC President & COO Current
Morgan Stanley President & COO, Global Wealth Management Former

Harit Talwar was named executive vice president, card programs and chief marketing officer in December 2008. He was executive vice president, Discover Network from December 2003 to December 2008. From 2000 to 2003, he was managing director for Discover international business. Previously, Harit held a number of positions at Citigroup from 1985 to 2000, most recently as country head of the consumer banking division in Poland. He holds a B.A. Hons degree in economics from Delhi University in India and received his M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Executive Vice President, Card Programs and Chief Marketing Officer Current

James V. Panzarino has served as senior vice president and chief credit risk officer since 2006, and was senior vice president of Cardmember Assistance from 2003 to 2006. Prior to joining Discover, Jim was vice president of external collections and recovery at American Express from 1998 to 2002. He holds a bachelor's degree in business management and communication from Adelphi University.

Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Senior Vice President & Chief Credit Risk Officer Current

Roy A. Guthrie has served as executive vice president, chief financial officer since 2005. Prior to joining Discover, Roy was president and chief executive officer of CitiFinancial International, LTD, a Consumer Finance Business of Citigroup, from 2000 to 2004. In addition, Roy served on Citigroup's Management Committee during this period of time. Roy served as chief financial officer of Associates First Capital Corporation from 1996 to 2000, while it was a public company and served as a member of its board from 1998 to 2000. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Hanover College and an M.B.A. from Drake University.

Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Cfo & Executive Vice President Current

Diane E. Offereins was named executive vice president, payment services in December 2008 with responsibility for Discover Network, PULSE and Diners Club International. She was executive vice president, chief technology officer from 1998 to December 2008. She has overseen the PULSE Network since 2006. From 1993 to 1998, Diane was at MBNA America Bank, most recently as senior executive vice president. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from Loyola University.

Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Executive Vice President, Payment Services Current
Discover Financial Services LLC Cto & Executive Vice President Former

Kathryn McNamara Corley has served as senior vice president and general counsel since 1999 and as secretary since 2007. Prior to becoming general counsel, Kathryn was managing director for Morgan Stanley's global government and regulatory relations. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Southern California and a J.D. from George Mason University School of Law.

Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President Current
Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC General Counsel & Senior Vice President Current
Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Senior Vice President Current
Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Vice President, Ir Current
Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Vice President, Rewards Marketing Current

Mark Scarborough has more than two decades of senior executive experience in the financial services industry, overseeing marketing, risk and operations. He is currently a vice president at Discover Financial Services. Before that, he served for 11 years at MNBA, a major financial services company. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Delaware and has completed the Executive Development Program of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Vice President Current
Proquo, Inc. Senior Executive Current
Proquo, Inc. Board of Directors Current
University of Delaware Undergraduate Degree Former
Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Director, Discover Business Card Current

Tina Hauri is the Director of Information Security for Discover Financial Services. Ms. Hauri has over twenty years experience in technology deployment, management, and consulting at every level. Ms. Hauri holds a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational behavior from Northwestern University. She served as Chapter President of the ISSA (Information Systems Security Association) Chicago Chapter from 2003-2005. She also Chairs the Board for the Wright College Computer Security & Forensic Investigation Program in Chicago. Ms. Hauri also serves on the Board of Directors of OAI, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Director of Information Current
Oai, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Global Protocol, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Northwestern University Bachelor of Science Degree In Organizational Behavior Former
Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Manager, Public Relations Current
Organization Position Status
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Ryder System, Inc. Chair, Member Current
University of Chicago Chaired Professor Current
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current
Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Corporate Governance Board of Directors Current
HNI Corporation Director Current
Visitors Board of Directors Current
Dimensional Fund Advisors Board of Directors Current
Hewitt Associates LLC Former
Ryder Plc Chair, Member Former
Ryder System, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Cornell University Ph.D. Former
Cornell University MBA Former
Cornell University BS Former

Cynthia A. Glassman Ph.D, 61. Director since 2009. Dr. Glassman was appointed by President Bush as Under Secretary for Economic Affairs at the U.S. Department of Commerce from 2006-2009 and as Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 2002-2006. Dr. Glassman has spent over 35 years in the public and private sectors focusing on financial services regulatory and public policy issues, including 12 years at the Federal Reserve and 15 years in consulting. Dr. Glassman has been elected to the Board of the SEC Historical Society and is an Honorary Fellow of Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, England.

Organization Position Status
SEC Historical Society Board of Directors Current
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current

Ms. Smith retired from Constellation Energy Group, Inc. in May 2007 where she was executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer. Ms. Smith joined Constellation Energy Group as senior vice president, chief financial officer in June 2001 and was appointed Chief Administrative Officer in December 2003. Before joining Constellation Energy Group, she served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Armstrong Holdings, Inc. Prior to joining Armstrong, Ms. Smith held senior financial positions with General Motors, including chief financial officer for the company's Delphi Chassis System division. She is on the board of directors of Ryder System, Inc., and the board of trustees of the Darden Foundation of the University of Virginia.

Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. CFO & Executive Vice President Current
Baltimore Gas & Electric Company CFO & Senior Vice President Current
Ryder System, Inc. CFO & Executive Vice President Current
Ryder System, Inc. Member, Chair Current
Baltimore Gas & Electric Company Board of Directors Current
Ryder System, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Davidson College Board of Directors Current
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current

Mr. Case has been president and chief executive officer of Aon Corporation since 2005 and is a member of the company's board of directors. Prior to joining Aon, Mr. Case was with McKinsey & Company, the international management consulting firm, for 17 years, most recently serving as head of the Financial Services Practice. Prior to joining McKinsey, he worked for the investment banking firm of Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood and the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City. He serves as a director of Children's Memorial Hospital, the Economic Club of Chicago, and the Financial Services Roundtable, among others.

Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current

Mr. Aronin is president and chief executive officer of Ovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company he founded in 2000. He is the former chairman and chief executive officer at MedCare Technologies Inc., a publicly held healthcare company. He also has held various executive positions at American Health Products Corporation, including leadership of both marketing and business development, and in the pharmaceutical division of Carter-Wallace, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current

Mr. Weinbach was elected lead director in January 2009. He has been a partner of Yankee Hill Capital Management LLC, a private equity firm, since 2006. Prior to that, he was the executive chairman of Unisys Corporation, a worldwide information services and technology company, from 2005 to 2006, and its chairman and chief executive officer from 1997 to 2004. He began his career in 1961 at Arthur Andersen, ultimately serving as managing partner and chief executive of Andersen Worldwide, a global professional services organization, which included Arthur Andersen and the company known as Accenture from 1989 to 1997. Mr. Weinbach serves on the boards of directors of Avon Products, Inc., UBS AG and Quadra Realty Trust, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Yankee Hill Capital Management, LLC Partner Current
Avon Products, Inc. PARTNER IN YANKEE HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Current
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current
UBS AG Board of Directors Current
Andersen Worldwide Chief Executive Officer Former
Unisys Corporation President & CEO Former
Andersen Worldwide Chief Operating Officer Former
Arthur Andersen LLP Managing Partner Former
Andersen Worldwide Managing Partner Former
Unisys Corporation Chairman Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania B.S. In Economics Former
NYSE Group, Inc. member Former

Ms. Bush has served as the president of Bush International, which advises U.S. companies and foreign governments on international financial markets, banking and economic matters, since 1991. She has served as the U.S. government's representative on the IMF Board, head of the Federal Home Loan Bank System and head of International Finance at Fannie Mae. In 2006, President Bush appointed her chairman of the HELP Commission, whose goal is to improve the effectiveness of U.S. foreign aid. Ms. Bush is a member of the board of directors of UAL Corporation, Brady Corp., Briggs & Stratton Corporation, ManTech International Corporation and The Pioneer Family of Mutual Funds.

Organization Position Status
UAL Corporation Board of Directors Current
Brady Corporation Board of Directors Current
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Director Current
Marriott International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
ManTech International Corporation Board of Directors Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Compensation Committee Member Current
UAL Corporation President, Bush International Former
International Monetary Fund Executive Director Former
Citibank Banker Former
U.S. Treasury Department Deputy Secretary Former
Fannie Mae Former
MGIC Chairperson Former
International Monetary Fund Board of Directors Former
University of Chicago M.B.A Former
Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago chief executive officer Current
The Chicago Council On Global Affairs President and Chief Executive Officer of The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Current
Northwestern Memorial Foundation Director Current
The Chicago Council On Global Affairs Board Vice Chairman Current
Illinois Council Board of Directors Current
The Edgewater Funds Board of Directors Current
World Business Chicago Board of Directors Current
Commonwealth Edison Corp. Board of Directors Current
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Current
Chicago Council Vice Chairman Current
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current
Lafayette College Board of Directors Current
Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. Board of Directors Current
National Academy of Public Administration Fellow Current
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago COO & Vice President Former
Lafayette College trustee Former
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development assistant secretary for policy development and research Former
U.S. Department of Labor Former
Esmark, Inc. Former
Northwest Industries Former
Economic Club of Chicago Chairman Former
Council on Foreign Relations Director Former
Pennsylvania, Inc. A.B. In Economics Former
Lafayette College A.B. in economics Former
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University member Former

Philip A. Laskawy retired from Ernst & Young in September 2001, after having held several positions during his employment there from 1961 to 2001, including serving as chairman and chief executive officer from 1994 until his retirement in 2001. In 2006-2007, he served as chairman of the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation, which sets accounting standards in more than 100 countries. Mr. Laskawy currently serves on the Boards of Directors of General Motors Corporation, Henry Schein, Inc., Lazard Ltd., and Loews Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Fannie Mae Chairman Current
Loews Corporation Board of Directors Current
Capgemini S.A Board of Directors Current
Henry Schein, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Discover Financial Services LLC Director Current
The Progressive Corporation Board of Directors Current
General Motors Corporation Board of Directors Current
Ernst & Young Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Former
Organization Position Status
Grocery Manufacturers of America Chairman Current
McDonald's Corporation Director Current
ConAgra Foods, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current
The Hershey Co. Chief Executive Officer Former
The Hershey Co. President Former
Kraft Foods Inc. President, Nabisco Biscuit Company Former
Kraft Foods Inc. Group Vice President Former
The Hershey Co. Chairman Former
The Hershey Co. Director Former
Sunoco, Inc. Director Former

Robert Devlin joined the America's Promise board of directors in November 1998. He is presently chairman of Curragh Capital Partners, a private equity firm. Mr. Devlin's career in the financial services business spans 41 years, and includes serving as chairman, president and chief executive officer of American General, one of the nation's largest diversified financial services organizations. Mr. Devlin is a member of the board of directors of Cooper Industries, Houston and LKQ Corporation, Chicago. He is also a trustee of both Boston College and Tulane University and also serves on the executive council for the American Irish Historical Society. Mr. Devlin is also a member of the board of directors and serves on the executive committee for the International Insurance Society, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Boston College Trustee Current
American Irish Historical Society Trustee Current
Tulane University Trustee Current
LKQ Corporation Chairman, Curragh Capital Partners Current
The Lkqremotes Online Director Current
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current
LKQ Corporation Board of Directors Current
International Insurance Society, Inc Board of Directors Current
Cooper Industries Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Cooper Industries Ltd. Member Executive Committee and Management Development and Compensation Committee Current
American General Chief Executive Officer Former
Americangenerallife.Com Chief Executive Officer Former
Americangenerallife.Com President Former
American General President Former
America's Promise Chairman, Curragh Capital Partners Former
American General Chairman Former
American General Director Former
American General Vice Chairman Former

Mr. Maheras is a partner at Tegean Capital Management, LLC. He has extensive banking and capital markets experience, including 23 years at Citi, where he was chairman and co-CEO of Citi markets and banking. He was formerly chairman of the U.S. Treasury Department Borrowing Advisory Committee and a director of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Hall and a member of the Business Advisory Council for the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame, where he received a degree in finance.

Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Board of Directors Current
Sifma Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Citi Markets and Banking, Citi Former

Carlos Minetti has served as executive vice president of Cardmember Services since January 2001. In addition, he was appointed to oversee consumer banking products in 2006. Prior to joining Discover, Carlos worked in card operations and risk management for American Express from 1987 to 2000, most recently as senior vice president. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.

Organization Position Status
Discover Financial Services LLC Executive Vice President, Cardmember Services & Consumer Banking Current

Executive News

  • Weekly Market Notes, June 22, 2009: Market's Low Volume - Seasonal or Predictive?

    Seeking Alpha - 6/23/09 - View Story

  • Discover shares rise as loan losses are less than expected

    Chicago Tribune - 6/19/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 4-Discover oper loss smaller than expected; stock up

    Forbes.com - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 3-Discover oper loss smaller than expected; stock up

    Forbes.com - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 3-Discover oper loss smaller than expected; stock up

    Reuters - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Discover Q2 Income Falls 3.6% Amid Credit Woes

    Smart Money - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • 3 Stock Picks: DFS, CCL, SJM (Market Movers)

    Smart Money - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Discover 2Q profit slips, gain boosts results

    Washington Post - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-Discover oper loss smaller than expected; stock up

    Forbes.com - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • 3 Stock Picks: DFS, CCL, SJM

    Smart Money - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Discover oper loss smaller than expected; stock up

    CNN Money - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Discover shares rise, financials tag along

    Marketwatch - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-Discover oper loss smaller than expected; stock up

    Reuters - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Discover Financial Services Q2 Profit From Cont. Ops. Up On Antitrust Settlement - Update

    RTTNews.com - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Discover Financial Services Q2 Profit From Cont. Ops. Up

    RTTNews.com - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Discover Financial Services Reports Second Quarter Results: Net Income of $226 Million and...

    Forbes.com - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Discover Financial Services Reports Second Quarter Results: Net Income of $226 Million and Earnings Per Share of $0.43

    RBC Dain Raushcer - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Discover Financial Services Reports Second Quarter Results: Net Income of $226 Million and Earnings Per Share of $0.43

    Business Wire - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • STOCKS NEWS US-Applied Materials call volume perks up

    Forbes.com - 5/27/09 - View Story

  • STOCKS NEWS US-CombinatoRx shares rally after trial results

    Forbes.com - 5/27/09 - View Story

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     DFS $27.51 +17.24 (167.87% )
Average Volume 8,940,520
Shares Outstanding 481.60M
Market Cap 13.2B
Year High 29.98
Year Low 4.73
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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