DOVER, DE — Delaware State Treasurer Chip Flowers and Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock signed a new agreement with American Express today which will offer corporations and individuals another payment option for certain services when conducting business with the State of Delaware.
“The innovative agreement we have reached with American Express is part of the Treasury’s effort to provide customers with the highest level of financial service, while providing economic incentives that reduce the transaction costs borne by taxpayers. In our global economy, Delaware must meet the financial needs of our customers to remain competitive and our Treasury will work vigorously to ensure that need is met. This is one of the new financial services that the Treasury will launch over the coming months,” Treasurer Flowers said.
The Delaware Department of State is the first agency to accept the card. “The Delaware Division of Corporations is pleased to offer American Express as a payment option to our customers around the world,” said Secretary Bullock. “Governor Markell and Treasurer Flowers share a goal of making it simple and convenient to do business with the state, so I’m very pleased we’ve been able to partner to respond to customer demand for this service,” continued Secretary Bullock.
Other state agencies are expected to accept American Express in the near future. According to American Express, there are approximately 87.9 million “cards-in-force” worldwide.
For a photo of the signing, please contact the Media Contact at the telephone number listed above.
About the Delaware State Treasury
The mission of the Delaware State Treasury, the cornerstone of the state’s financial system, is to restore economic prosperity to the First State by providing critical financial services for the People of the State of Delaware. Led by Delaware State Treasurer Chip Flowers, the Delaware State Treasury works with public, private and nonprofit organizations to present financial clarity to all Delawareans through its four divisions – Executive Office of the State Treasurer, Office of Finance and Treasury Services, Office of Disbursements and Reconciliations and the Office of Economic Policy. For more information on the Delaware State Treasury, you can visit treasury.delaware.gov , send an email to statetreasurer@state.de.us, or call 302-672-6700.
About the Delaware Department of State
The mission of the Delaware Department of State is to promote Delaware’s economy and generate state revenue; manage and facilitate citizen access to governmental, educational and recreational information; preserve and promote Delaware history, art and culture; assist and provide direct services to Delaware veterans and their families; promote equal opportunity and protection for all persons; provide regulatory, licensing, investigative and consumer services to protect the public’s health, safety and economic welfare; and administer the state’s public and merit employment relations laws and government ethics laws.
About American Express
American Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Merchant Services is the merchant network of American Express, which acquires and maintains relationships with millions of merchants around the globe which welcome American Express-branded cards.
