Morgan Beaumont To Issue Discover Network Cards

Products include gift, payroll, and general spending prepaid cards targeted to serving the needs of consumers without traditional bank accounts, a growing and underserved market. Cards developed under the agreement will be reloadable at any SIRE Network location.

"The prepaid card market offers tremendous opportunities to meet both the payment needs of the millions of consumers who don't use credit cards or checking accounts, and of the merchants and employers that are looking for alternative payment options to better serve them," said Joe Hurley, vice president of strategic network development for Discover. "This agreement with Morgan Beaumont broadens Discover's reach in delivering a variety of targeted products and programs to this important, underserved market."

Prepaid cards offer cardholders a convenient and safe alternative to cash, and help eliminate costly fees associated with banking services. Merchants benefit from the sale and use of the cards and employers benefit from reduced expenses and streamlined operations.

Cliff Wildes, CEO of MBI, stated, "We are excited to work with DFS, one of the leaders in the electronic payment industry, to expand our penetration of the prepaid card market. We look forward to building and marketing exciting new card programs with Discover and bringing new payment solutions to our growing customer base. We anticipate launching our first Discover Network card program this summer."