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Jim Sinegal
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Credit and Competition Offset Growth in Discover's 3Q

Narrow-moat Discover Financial reported net income of $1.59 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2017, benefiting from solid loan growth (up 9% from the prior year) and deposit growth (up 10% over the same period). Repurchase activity reduced the share count by 2.4% over the past three months, representing an effective use of excess capital, in our view, and supporting our Exemplary stewardship rating. However, credit normalization was a headwind, as charge-offs, provisioning, and reserves...
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DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES

Discover Financial Services is a bank holding, as well as a financial holding company. The company manages its business activities in two segments: Direct Banking, which includes consumer banking and lending products, specifically Discover-branded credit cards issued to individuals on the Discover Network and other consumer banking products and services, including student loans, personal loans, home equity loans, and deposit products; and Payment Services, which includes the PULSE network, Diners Club International and its Network Partners business, which provides payment transaction processing and settlement services on the Discover Network.

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