Overview
NOVA Information Systems and our European affiliate Elavon Merchant Services are global providers of payment processing solutions. Through leading technology and a highly skilled workforce we deliver a robust portfolio of secure and reliable payment solutions to customers around the world. Our breadth of services, depth of experience and total commitment to providing the most responsive, highly individualized service is unmatched in the industry.
Employees
2,800 located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Europe
Our Business
NOVA, along with our European affiliate Elavon Merchant Services, provides integrated payment processing services to merchants and financial institutions in the United States, Canada and Europe. Our payment products are supported by the most reliable network in the industry and include credit and debit card processing, electronic check services, gift cards, dynamic currency conversion, multi-currency support, and cross-border acquiring. We handle every aspect of the acquiring relationship - transaction processing, risk and underwriting, settlement, equipment purchase and deployment, and customer service. Plus, we make the capital investments to stay current with security requirements and stay ahead of the changing payment landscape.
Industry Credentials
- #1 rated processing network by MasterCard® for speed, availability and reliability
- #2 processor in the hospitality market
- #3 U.S. processor, based on merchant acquiring volume, and among the top ten globally
- Top four acquirer in the European market place
- Serve over 1,500 bank clients with more than 15,000 branches
- Global footprint of 15 countries
Clients/Partners
NOVA and Elavon Merchant Services partner with thousands of financial institutions, government agencies, ISOs, and trade associations in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Europe. Together, they support more than one million business clients in markets including retail, restaurant, government, healthcare, education and e-commerce.
Ownership
NOVA Information Systems is a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, the sixth largest financial holding company in the United States.






