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(myCARDlab.com) - Financial Institutions Also Express Growing Interest in Emerging Payments Technologies

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Financial institutions increasingly offer surcharge-free ATM use to cardholders

More than half the institutions surveyed now offer debit card rewards programs

The most-promising prepaid card opportunities for financial institutions are in payroll cards, health savings/flexible spending account cards and other corporate programs

New Offering Helps Cardmembers Protect Themselves During Uncertain Economic Times

RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(myCARDlab.com)--Aug. 18, 2008--Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) announced today the launch of Discover(R) Income Gap Protection, a supplemental loss-of-income offering designed to pay benefits directly to the customer to help cover monthly expenses.

Consumers Continue to Pull Back on Discretionary Spending; Cut Major Purchases First in the Wake of Decreasing Home and Asset Values

Riverwoods, IL, July 31, 2008 (myCARDlab.com)– Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) announced today that the Discover® MotivaSM Card recently received the “Best New Credit Card Product Launch” honor by Cards International.

If you are searching for the Tribute MasterCard, we are disappointed to inform you that the program is no longer available for new applicants. However, we have identified the following programs as similar alternatives for you to consider.

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Integrated marketing campaign includes new Priceless advertising and the re-launch of mastercardenespanol.com

Purchase, NY, July 8, 2008 (myCARDlab)– This month, MasterCard launched an integrated Hispanic marketing campaign featuring a 30-second Priceless television execution entitled, “Luchador.” Additionally, the brand re-launched mastercardenespanol.com, its Spanish language U.S. consumer website.

RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(myCARDlab)--July 3, 2008--Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) announced today that they will be giving Double Cashback Bonus(R) or Double Miles to all Discover Cardmembers who make purchases at U.S. military bases from July 4th through Labor Day. Double rewards will be given automatically on up to $1,000 in Discover(R) Card purchases at these bases.

American Express Will Fund Five Projects with $2.5 Million