Discover Bank Receives Top Honors from Department of Defense for Military Work-at-Home Program

Wins Delaware’s Pro Patria Award and Recognized as National Semi-Finalist for National Patriot Award

GREENWOOD, Del.--()--Discover Bank recently received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s (ESGR) 2016 Pro Patria award in Delaware and was recognized as a national semifinalist for the 2016 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award for the company’s military work-at-home program.

Discover’s award-winning program, now in its fourth year, provides training, resources and job opportunities for military personnel and their family members seeking careers within the financial services industry. In addition to training, Discover supplies each new employee with the proper equipment and installation support to ensure a successful working environment from home.

“It’s an honor to be recognized for our work-at-home program,” said Jim Roszkowski, president of Discover Bank. “We are committed to providing military veterans and their families with flexible and rewarding job opportunities.”

The Pro Patria award is presented annually by each ESGR State Committee to one small, one large and one public sector employer in their state or territory. Recipients of the award have demonstrated the greatest support to National Guard and Reserve employees through their leadership practices, including adopting personnel policies that make it easier for employees to participate in the Guard and Reserve. It is the highest level award that may be bestowed by an ESGR State Committee.

The Freedom Award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their support of their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. It is the highest in a series of employer recognition awards given by the Department of Defense.

Initial nominations for both awards come from a Guard or Reserve member who is employed at the organization.

For more information about the ESGR awards, please visit www.esgr.mil.

About Discover

Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States. The company issues the Discover card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers private student loans, personal loans, home equity loans, checking and savings accounts and certificates of deposit through its direct banking business. It operates the Discover Network, with millions of merchant and cash access locations; PULSE, one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International, a global payments network with acceptance in more than 185 countries and territories. For more information, visit www.discover.com/company.

Contacts

Discover Financial Services
Abbe Kalina
224-405-5175
abbekalina@discover.com
@Discover_News

Release Summary

DISCOVER BANK RECEIVES TOP HONORS FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR MILITARY WORK-AT-HOME PROGRAM

Contacts

Discover Financial Services
Abbe Kalina
224-405-5175
abbekalina@discover.com
@Discover_News