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Elavon
Global merchant acquirer and payments company, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (U.S. Bank).
Origins & Ownership
- Originated as NOVA Information Systems; U.S. Bancorp announced it would acquire NOVA in 2001.
- Rebranded under the Elavon name in 2008 as the business expanded internationally.
- Has grown via acquisitions and partnerships; operates across North America and Europe as part of U.S. Bank.
Products & Capabilities
- Card-present, mobile, and eCommerce processing; gateways and fraud tools.
- Vertical solutions for retail and services; hardware options via partners.
- Reporting, analytics, recurring billing, and multi-currency features for cross-border merchants.
Canada Presence
- Elavon Canada provides domestic acquiring with bilingual support and Canada-specific compliance.
- Serves SMBs and enterprise merchants operating nationwide and cross-border.