Company History

2007

• EuroConex becomes Elavon Merchant Services
• U.S. Bancorp establishes Elavon Financial Services in Europe

2006

• NOVA appoints Roger Alexander Chief Executive Officer of euroConex
• NOVA acquires First Horizon Merchant Services Inc.

2005

• Stuart Harvey appointed 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 appointed Chief Executive Officer of NOVA, and elected as Vice Chairman of U.S. Bancorp

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

1997

• NOVA forms joint venture with Elan Merchant Services, LLC

1996

• Initial public offering completed. NOVA is listed under the symbol "NIS" on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

1994

• NOVA forms MSP indirect sales channel serving Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs)

1992

• NOVA embarks on expansive alliance partner and merchant portfolio acquisition plan
• Forges relationships with 22 community banks
• Establishes operations center in Knoxville, TN

1991

• NOVA Information Systems is founded in Atlanta
• Edward Grzedzinski named Chief Executive Officer