Our History
2008
- 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
