Growth Avenues & Innovative Solutions - Research Report on American Express, Discover, Western Union, SLM and Equifax

NEW YORK, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Wall Street Source announced new research reports highlighting American Express Company (NYSE: AXP), Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS), The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), SLM Corporation (NASDAQ: SLM) and Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

American Express Company Research Report

With the growing demand for travel, American Express recently partnered with Inspirato, a luxury vacation club that offers accommodation in Aspen, St.Barts, Nantucket, Sonoma, Los Cabos, the Maldives, Tuscany, Maui and Provence. American Express sees this as a growth opportunity while more emerging markets continue to rise. Analysts remain bullish that American Express can continue with its performance streak as it continues to identify contemporary avenues to engage its markets. American Express plans to increase its quarterly dividend by 15% under a repurchasing program worth $4.0 billion of common shares. The Full Research Report on American Express Company - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.WallStSource.com/r/full_research_report/16db_AXP ]

Discover Financial Services Research Report

The success of Discover's geographic segments is expected to grow amid its new partnership with Interswitch Limited, the largest integrated payment processing service provider in Nigeria. Discover has formed a strategic alliance with Interswitch Limited for the acceptance of international purchasing and cash access transactions. The alliance is also set to collaborate on the integration of Discover DPAS EMV solutions and monitoring solutions for guaranteed secure transactions on both platforms. Discover recently announced a new repurchasing program for $2.4 billion of common shares while it increased its dividend to $0.14 to $0.20 per share of common stock. The Full Research Report on Discover Financial Services - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.WallStSource.com/r/full_research_report/6bb1_DFS ]

The Western Union Company Research Report

As a leader in global payment services, Western Union is poised for growth amid the rising number of customers who prefer the convenience of the company's fast and reliable service. Investors are bullish that Western Union will continue to see growth as it continues to enter new partnerships and new markets. The company recently signed a multi-year agreement with Woodforest National Bank for expanded financial services with primary focus on money transfer solutions. Western Union will also start enabling government payments in Haiti which may include future payment options, such as bank accounts, mobile phones or prepaid cards. The Full Research Report on The Western Union Company - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.WallStSource.com/r/full_research_report/17ba_WU ]

SLM Corporation Research Report

As the number one financial company specializing in education, Sallie Mae is boosting its efforts to encourage today's youth to aspire for college education. Since 1992, Sallie Mae's Kids2College program has been successfully delivering good results as it continues to nurture the interest of the youth for higher education. As part of its efforts to sustain this progress, Sallie Mae is lowering interest rates for graduate students starting April 1, 2013. The company is also offering travel insurance for college students who are traveling for Spring Break. The Full Research Report on SLM Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.WallStSource.com/r/full_research_report/ca13_SLM ]

Equifax Inc. Research Report

The uptrend in the automotive industry is accelerating the growth and profitability of Equifax as the company continues to expand its industry-leading services finance team. Equifax reported a new record for its total auto loans of $782 billion, the highest level since 2009. The company is optimistic that it will continue to see growth for auto loans as the market gains confidence amid economic recovery. Equifax is also expected to increase its revenues from its new offering of healthcare identity and fraud solutions to mitigate fraud transactions and to protect the market from further risks. The Full Research Report on Equifax Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.WallStSource.com/r/full_research_report/7815_EFX]

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