Wirecard Bank Provides Credit Card Acceptance for Diners Club(R) and Discover

By Wirecard Ag, PRNE
Sunday, May 9, 2010

Added Value for Merchants: Even More Payment Types Available Now Via the Wirecard Platform

MUNICH and GRASBRUNN, Germany, May 10, 2010 - With immediate effect, Wirecard Bank AG also is a licensed acquirer for
the credit cards Diners Club(R) and Discover. An agreement to that effect was
signed with Diners Club International(R), a business division of Discover
Financial Services.

The agreement comprises the acceptance as well as processing and
settlement of the two credit card brands. Diners Club and Discover
Cardmembers soon will have the ability to use their cards in markets where
Wirecard has a presence, in key European countries (Belgium, France, Germany,
Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and United Kingdom) as well
as in the growth market of Asia (China, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, Thailand
and Vietnam ). From the outset, twelve settlement currencies will be
processed (AUD, CAD, CHF, DKK, EUR, GBP, JPY, NOK, SEK, SGD, USD, ZAR).

This extended service will be particularly beneficial to providers
operating with a global reach, such as airlines and tourism operators as well
as merchants in eCommerce/mail-order trade and in brick & mortar businesses.

"Our existing portfolio is now being extended to include two of the
world's most renowned credit card brands. This is a key step especially in
view of our expansion in Asia," says Dr. Thomas Käppner, Head of Acquiring
and Chief Representative of Wirecard Bank.

"Diners Club International is an integral part of Discover's global
payments strategy and we are committed to our goal of expanding our global
footprint. This agreement with Wirecard, a leader in the CNP* space, is an
important step in reaching merchants across Europe and Asia as we make
progress on this initiative," said Gerry Wagner, Executive Vice President of
International Acceptance at Diners Club International.

* CNP = Customer Not Present

About Diners Club International(R):

Diners Club International (R) is owned by Discover Financial Services
(NYSE: DFS), a leading credit card issuer and electronic payment services
company. Established in 1950, Diners Club International (R) became the first
multi-purpose charge card in the world, launching a financial revolution in
how consumers and companies pay for products and services. Today, Diners Club
is a globally recognized brand serving the payment needs of select and
affluent consumers as well as providing corporations and small business
owners with a complete array of expense management solutions. With acceptance
in more than 185 countries and territories, millions of merchant locations
and access to over 675,000 cash access locations and ATMs, Diners Club is
uniquely qualified to serve its cardmembers all over the world. For more
information, visit www.dinersclub.com.

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 operates the Discover
card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers personal and student loans,
online savings accounts, certificates of deposit and money market accounts
through its Discover Bank subsidiary. Its payment businesses consist of
Discover Network, with millions of merchant and cash access locations; PULSE,
one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International
(R), a global payments network with acceptance in more than 185 countries and
territories. For more information, visit www.discoverfinancial.com.

About Wirecard:

Wirecard AG is one of the leading international providers of electronic
payment and risk management solutions. Worldwide, the Wirecard Group supports
over 11,000 companies from many and various industry segments in automating
their payment processes and minimizing cases of default. Wirecard Bank AG is
a Principal Member of Visa, MasterCard and JCB and operates as a credit card
acquirer in more than 69 countries around the world, involving over 100
transaction currencies and 15 payout currencies. Part of the Wirecard Group,
Wirecard Bank provides innovative solutions in the fields of corporate
banking, prepaid and co-branded cards, along with account products for both
business and private customers.

Wirecard AG is listed on the Frankfurt Securities Exchange (TecDAX, ISIN
DE0007472060, WDI).

www.wirecard.de | www.wirecardbank.de |
www.mywirecard.com

    Wirecard Media Contact:

    Wirecard AG
    Iris Stöckl
    Bretonischer Ring 4
    D-85630 Grasbrunn / Munich
    Germany
    Ph.: +49(0)89-4424-0424
    Fax: +49(0)89-4424-0524
    e-mail: iris.stoeckl@wirecard.com

    Discover Media Contact:

    Discover
    Laura Gingiss

    Senior Manager, Public Relations
    2500 Lake Cook Road
    Riverwoods IL 60015
    Ph.: +1-224-405-0185
    Fax: +1-224-405-2009
    e-mail: lauragingiss@discover.com

Wirecard Media Contact: Wirecard AG, Iris Stöckl, Bretonischer Ring 4, D-85630 Grasbrunn / Munich, Germany, Ph.: +49(0)89-4424-0424, Fax: +49(0)89-4424-0524, e-mail: iris.stoeckl at wirecard.com; Discover Media Contact: Discover, Laura Gingiss, Senior Manager, Public Relations, 2500 Lake Cook Road, Riverwoods IL 60015, Ph.: +1-224-405-0185, Fax: +1-224-405-2009, e-mail: lauragingiss at discover.com

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