RIVERWOODS, Ill. — Discover Financial Services, the parent of the Discover card brand and owner of the PULSE EFT Association, has inked a deal that promises to expand the number of locations that accept Discover Card.

The firm already said it has acceptance in 4 million sites nationwide and that the new deal, with Chase Paymentech Solutions will enable it to offer still more.

“Our relationship with Chase Paymentech represents another tremendous milestone in our strategy to further expand acceptance of Discover Network cards among small- to mid-sized merchants across all industries,” said Harit Talwar, executive vice president of Discover Financial Services. “Chase Paymentech's reach into an extensive customer base further demonstrates our commitment to delivering the integrated processing packages that merchants want.”

“The ability to offer merchants a consolidated processing solution that includes Discover Network card acceptance, coupled with Chase Paymentech's exceptional merchant services, is a powerful and attractive combination for the small and mid-sized merchant,” said Diane Donoghue, executive vice president for Chase Paymentech. “Not only do merchants benefit from expanded payment options for their customers, but they also receive an inclusive payment solution from a company they know and trust.”