Investing in Credit Solutions and Partnerships Leverage Growth Opportunities - Research Report on Visa, American Express, MasterCard, Discover, and Capital One

NEW YORK, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Wall Street Reports announced new research reports highlighting Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), American Express Company (NYSE: AXP), MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE: MA), Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS), and Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Visa Inc. Research Report

On June 5, 2013, Visa Inc. (Visa) announced that it has signed agreements with three leading mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) providers - iZettle, SumUp, and SCCP Group's Swiff - to enable merchants of all sizes to accept Visa payments using mobile technology. The three mPOS providers will participate in the Visa Ready Program to have their mobile acceptance hardware and software tested and approved for use with Visa payments. Visa also announced that it has approved two new mPOS devices by AnywhereCommerce and Miura Systems. Jim McCarthy, Global Head of Innovation & Strategic Partnerships at Visa, said, "The Visa Ready Program is designed to provide innovators with an easy way to collaborate with Visa and gives merchants and consumers the peace-of-mind they need when transacting with a mobile phone." He added, "Mobile acceptance technology is precisely the kind of innovation we need to bring the benefits of electronic payments to more merchants, financial institutions and consumers around the globe." The Full Research Report on Visa Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.WSReports.com/r/full_research_report/a062_V]

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American Express Company Research Report

On May 29, 2013, American Express Company (American Express) and Citibank announced that they will be joining forces in Asia, starting with the launch of the Citi PremierMiles American Express Card in Malaysia. Paul Abbott, Executive Vice President and Head of American Express' Global Network Partnerships said, "We are pleased to announce an expansion of our partnership with Citi through a new card-issuing alliance in Asia. Through this partnership, we can work together to offer new card products with outstanding benefits and services that will allow Citi to deliver even greater choice and value to their customers across the region." Under the partnership, Citibank will issue cards in the Asia Pacific Region, which will be accepted on the American Express global merchant network. "Citibank's partnership with American Express will allow us to be even more competitive in our credit card offerings across Asia and, of course, to offer even greater rewards and associated benefits to our cardmembers," said Jonathan Larsen, Citi's Global Head of Retail Banking and Asia Pacific Head of Consumer Banking. The Full Research Report on American Express Company - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.WSReports.com/r/full_research_report/16db_AXP]

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MasterCard Incorporated Research Report

On June 6, 2013, MasterCard Incorporated (MasterCard) announced that it will deploy a target of 410,000 MasterCard PayPass-enabled point-of-sale (POS) terminals throughout Japan over the next three years. The project will enable travelers visiting Japan to make fast and convenient contactless transactions. According to the Bank of Japan, the early adoption and penetration of contactless payments in Japan saw transactions amounting to over ¥2 trillion in 2011. The Company stated that the contactless payments continue to expand at a rapid pace, in part due to the increased use of NFC (Near Field Communication) payments. The Full Research Report on MasterCard Incorporated- including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.WSReports.com/r/full_research_report/560a_MA]

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Discover Financial Services Research Report

On June 5, 2013, Discover Financial Services (Discover) announced that its business unit, Diners Club International, has entered an agreement with Barclaycard Global Payment Acceptance to allow the acceptance of Discover and Diners Club cards by merchants using Barclaycard's payment acquiring services. "With our increasingly global economy, businesses of all sizes want to offer the widest possible range of payment methods. As one of the largest payment processors in the UK, this new agreement between Barclaycard and Diners Club International will allow our merchants to take payment from a wider range of overseas customers. Whether you run a small online shop or a global retail chain, accepting the widest possible range of payments will mean more choice for customers and more opportunities for businesses," said Paulette Rowe, Managing Director of Barclaycard Global Payment Acceptance. The Full Research Report on Discover Financial Services - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.WSReports.com/r/full_research_report/6bb1_DFS]

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Capital One Financial Corp. Research Report

On May 23, 2013, Capital One Financial Corp. (Capital One) announced that it has committed to a multi-year investment totaling $1 million toward LIFT's program to expand economic opportunities for individuals who are striving for a better future for themselves and their families.  LIFT is a national organization working to help families facing financial challenges in the US. Heather Cox, LIFT National Board Member and Executive Vice President of US Card Operations at Capital One, said, "At both Capital One and LIFT, we understand that poverty is a complex and multi-faceted problem and all of its associated issues-unemployment, homelessness, hunger, illiteracy, health care costs, and more-are interlinked. Working together, we hope to help reshape the national conversation on poverty in a manner that recognizes the inherent dignity, value and potential of all individuals and works to find solutions to this complicated issue." The Full Research Report on Capital One Financial Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.WSReports.com/r/full_research_report/13be_COF]

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