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Elavon, Société Générale partner on pan-European payments, acquiring

April 5, 2019

Elavon, a global payments provider and subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, has partnered with financial services group Société Générale for payments acceptance and acquiring services across Europe, according to a press release. 

Société Générale business clients will now have access to Elavon cross-border payment capabilities in the United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland.

Elavon payments services include acceptance of electronic payments from payment cards, digital wallets, alternative payment methods and real-time bank transfer capabilities. The company offers a full range of payments solutions to leading international businesses across more than 30 countries in Europe, the release said.

This includes the Elavon omnicommerce payment solution, which offers businesses the ability to accept payments in any payment environment needed, including in-store, mobile, mail/telephone order and online.

"We are extremely pleased to be chosen as Société Générale payments partner across Europe," Colin Close, Elavon country manager for U.K. and international corporate, said in the release. "Elavon brings the expertise of working with international businesses to facilitate cross-border operations in the UK and the continent. As part of U.S. Bank, we are a trusted choice for financial institutions who benefit from our payments experience and capabilities."