Our History
2012
- Elavon awarded “Best Merchant Acquirer Initiative” by Cards & Payments EU
- Elavon introduces MobileMerchant in the UK for small businesses on the go
2011
- Elavon entered agreement with UnionPay® to enable debit and credit card at Elavon’s merchants in the United States, Europe, Canada and Latin America
- Elavon named “Merchant Acquirer of the Year” by Cards & Payments EU
- Elavon launched VirtualMerchant Mobile
- Elavon entered joint venture with Citi to form Elavon do Brazil
- Elavon celebrated its 20th anniversary
2010
- Elavon appoints Mike Passilla as president & CEO
- Elavon enters Latin America via joint alliance agreement with Santander in Mexico
- Elavon introduces Fusebox Payment Gateway
2009
- Elavon and Santander announce new alliance relationship to supply merchant services in the UK
- Elavon acquires Citibank’s Diners Club Card merchant-location portfolio in Western Europe
- Southern DataComm and Global Card Services unite under Elavon brand
2008
- Elavon completes International Processing Platform conversion in Europe, becoming first-to-market with a single, consolidated processing platform
- NOVA becomes Elavon—a new brand for a new global era. North America and Europe business lines align under one Global Acquiring Solutions organization
- NOVA acquires Southern DataComm
2007
- NOVA enters Puerto Rico through alliance partnership with Banco Santander
- NOVA wins American Airlines domestic processing business
- euroConex becomes Elavon Merchant Services
- U.S. Bancorp establishes Elavon Financial Services in Europe
2006
- NOVA acquires First Horizon Merchant Services
2005
- NOVA appoints Stuart Harvey as President of NOVA
- euroConex acquires Citibank Card Acceptance in Europe
2004
- NOVA buys out Bank of Ireland's shares in euroConex
- euroConex expands rapidly through acquisitions in the United Kingdom, Poland, and Norway
- NOVA expands into Canada
- Pamela Joseph elected Vice Chairman of U.S. Bancorp
2003
- NOVA launches Electronic Check Service solution
2001
- EuroConex establishes operations center in Arklow, Ireland
- U.S. Bancorp acquires NOVA
2000
- EuroConex founded in Dublin as a joint venture with the Bank of Ireland
- NOVA launches Electronic Gift Card solution
1997
- NOVA forms joint venture with Elan Merchant Services, LLC
1996
- Initial public offering completed—NOVA listed under the symbol “NIS” on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
- NOVA forms MSP indirect sales channel, serving Member Services Providers (also known as ISOs)
1992
- NOVA embarks on expansive alliance partner and merchant portfolio acquisition plan
- NOVA forms Associations channel to market merchant services to trade association members
- Establishes operations center in Knoxville, TN
1991
- NOVA Information Systems is founded in Atlanta