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Discover recognized for commitment to corporate legal diversity

RIVERWOODS - Discover Financial Services has received the 2016 Association of Corporate Counsel Matthew J. Whitehead, II Diversity Award for its outstanding commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

The award recognizes outstanding achievement by a corporate counsel or a corporate legal department in creating a program or initiative that increases awareness of and commitment to corporate legal diversity, and/or the improvement of employment, retention, advancement and career path opportunities for lawyers of diverse constituencies.

"Each employee brings unique perspectives, ideas, and background to Discover. We believe that diversity and inclusion are a driving force in our innovation, growth and success," said Kelly McNamara Corley, executive vice president and general counsel at Discover. "We are extremely honored to receive this award because a strong diverse workforce ensures that we are in the best position to provide advice to our clients and deliver positive results to our customers and shareholders."

The Association of Corporate Counsel's (ACC) Matthew J. Whitehead, II Diversity Award honors the memory of Matthew J. Whitehead, II, an ACC Board member and former Foundation president who made diversity a core value of ACC membership, activities and leadership.

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