MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2014--
Pamela Joseph, vice chair at U.S. Bancorp and head of the company’s
payment services division, was recently honored by the Electronic
Transaction Association with the 2014 Distinguished Payments
Professional Award.
A veteran of the payments industry, Joseph is recognized not only for
her business acumen but as a thought leader on the role financial
institution play in the evolving payments industry.
“Pam is known throughout our industry for her many accomplishments, her
down-to-earth personality and her long standing business relationships,”
said Jason Oxman, CEO of the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA).
“Long a supporter of ETA, Pam helps push our industry to embrace
innovation and new technology. Under her leadership at U.S. Bank,
innovation is the driving force behind initiatives in mobile, location
services, encoded media, loyalty and other new technologies. ETA is
proud to honor Pam as our Distinguished Payments Professional for 2014.”
In addition to her daily business activity, Joseph leads the Women
Leaders in Action (WLA), a women’s resource group uniting women across
U.S. Bank Payment Services with a mission to provide support for
community-based programs. The team has provided resources to women and
children in Kenya for education and housing. To learn more about WLA
visit www.womenleadersinaction.org.
The Distinguished Payments Professional award is intended to recognize
an industry leader, acknowledged trend-setter, role model, and positive
contributor to the efficacy and overall image of the industry. The group
honors individuals who develop and drive industry trends; are respected
and valued by industry constituents; garner credibility and respect with
external stakeholders; contribute positively to the overall perception
of the industry demonstrating integrity, high ethical standards,
professionalism and who actively contribute to the collective success of
the payments industry. Visit the ETA online at www.electran.org.
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with $371 billion in assets as of March 31,
2014, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the 5th
largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 3,083
banking offices in 25 states and 4,878 ATMs and provides a comprehensive
line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and
payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions.
Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.
Source: U.S. Bancorp
Teri Charest, U.S. Bank Public Relations
(612) 303-0732, teri.charest@usbank.com