Here are a few of the most interesting Discover Financial statistics and facts I was able to dig up including revenue totals and employee counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Discover Financial Facts
- Website: Official Website
- Year Founded: 1985
- Headquarters: Riverwoods, IL
- Founder(s): Sears
- Current Chief Executive: David Nelms
- Subsidiaries / Brands: Diners Club International
What is Discover Financial?
We are Discover. As one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services, we create solutions that connect people to commerce in more rewarding ways. Our lending products and payment services go far beyond consumer credit, to enable millions of merchants to run their businesses, to explore new markets, power fin-tech companies and most importantly—help people to build a brighter financial future. The Discover Network provides card acceptance at millions of businesses and cash access locations. We operate the ATM debit network, PULSE; and Diners Club International has acceptance in more than 185 countries and territories. (source)
Discover Financial Revenue Totals
Discover annual revenue:
- 2018: $10.893 billion
- 2017: $9.648 billion
- 2016: $8.616 billion
- 2015: $7.945 billion
- 2014: $7.596 billion
- 2013: $7.064 billion
Discover annual net income:
- 2018: $2.742 billion
- 2017: $2.099 billion
- 2016: $2.393 billion
- 2015: $2.297 billion
- 2014: $2.323 billion
- 2013: $2.470 billion