Diners Club International
Diners Club International (DCI), founded as Diners Club, is a charge card company owned by Discover Financial Services. Formed in 1950 by Frank X. McNamara, Ralph Schneider (1909–1964), Matty Simmons, and Alfred S. Bloomingdale, it was the first independent payment card company in the world, successfully establishing the financial service of issuing travel and entertainment (T&E) credit cards as a viable business. Diners Club International and its franchises serve individuals from around the world with operations in 59 countries.
| Company type | Subsidiary of Discover Financial |
|---|---|
| Industry | Finance |
| Founded | February 8, 1950 |
| Founder | Frank X. McNamara Ralph Schneider Matty Simmons Alfred S. Bloomingdale |
| Headquarters | Riverwoods, Illinois , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Eduardo Tobon (President & CEO) |
| Products | Charge and Credit cards |
| Parent | Discover Financial (Global) Bank of Montreal (North American operations) |
| Website | dinersclub.com |
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