Dollar Financial Corp Bolsters Global Management Team with Hiring of New Chief Information Officer
May 20 2010 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Dollar Financial Corp (NASDAQ:DLLR - News), a leading
international diversified financial services company primarily
serving unbanked and under-banked consumers for over 30 years,
announced the appointment of Mike Coury as Chief Information
Officer. Mr. Coury brings with him more than 25 years of
progressive experience primarily in the financial services sector.
Prior to joining Dollar Financial Corp, Mr. Coury was employed with
Capital One Financial Corporation from 1998 to 2010.
His most recent positions with Capital One were as the CIO of
the Auto Division, and the CIO of the Mortgage Division, which was
one of Capital One’s largest lending divisions. In these roles, Mr.
Coury was responsible for developing strong partnerships with the
business lines and providing innovative technology solutions that
propel the businesses toward achieving their overall
objectives.
Commenting on the announcement, Jeff Weiss, the Company’s
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “I am very pleased
that Mike Coury has joined our senior management team. His
background will be highly beneficial as we expand our growing
global platform of businesses. Furthermore, his knowledge and
expertise in the financial services sector will be invaluable with
respect to leveraging new technologies in the deployment of our
many products and services around the globe.”
About Dollar Financial Corp
Dollar Financial Corp is a leading diversified international
financial services company primarily serving unbanked and
under-banked consumers for nearly 30 years. Its customers are
typically service sector individuals who require basic financial
services but, for reasons of convenience and accessibility,
purchase some or all of their financial services from the Company
rather than from banks and other financial institutions. To meet
the needs of these customers, the Company provides a range of
consumer financial products and services primarily consisting of
check cashing, short-term consumer loans, automobile loans and
services, pawn lending, Western Union money order and money
transfer products, currency exchange, gold buying, reloadable VISA®
and MasterCard® branded debit cards, electronic tax filing, and
bill payment services.
At March 31, 2010, the Company’s global store network consisted
of 1,178 stores, including 1,054 company-operated financial
services stores and 124 franchised and agent locations in the
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, and
Poland. The financial services store network is the largest network
of its kind in each of Canada and the United Kingdom, and in the
United States maintains a strong presence in states with favorable
regulations. The Company’s customers, many of whom receive income
on an irregular basis or from multiple employers, are drawn to the
convenient neighborhood locations, extended operating hours and
high-quality customer service. Additionally, the Company operates
an on-line international lending platform whereby customers can
obtain short-term loans over the internet. The Company’s financial
products and services, principally check cashing, money transfer,
pawn lending, gold purchasing, and short-term consumer loan
programs, provide immediate access to cash for living expenses or
other needs. For more information, please visit the Company's
website at www.dfg.com.
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