Discover Financial Services
Finance & Banking · Lobbying Client
Discover Financial Services reported $4.0 million in federal lobbying expenditures (2020-2024) as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 4 policy areas, with primary focus on Financial Institutions, Banking, Consumer Issues/Safety. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.
Annual Lobbying Spend
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Recent Filings
| Period | Registrant | Issues | Lobbyists | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct-Dec | Prime Policy Group | BANGOVCSP+1 | 2 | $229K |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | Hogan Lovells | GOVBAN | 1 | $233K |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | Cassidy & Associates | FINBANCSP | 2 | $199K |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | Venable LLP | CSPBANFIN | 3 | $231K |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | Holland & Knight | BANGOVFIN | 2 | $205K |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | K&L Gates | BANFINGOV | 3 | $290K |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | Peck Madigan Jones | GOVCSPFIN | 2 | $276K |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck | CSPBANFIN+1 | 1 | $261K |
Discover Financial Services Lobbying FAQ
Discover Financial Services has spent $4.0M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
Discover Financial Services lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Financial Institutions, Banking, Consumer Issues/Safety, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
Discover Financial Services has an Influence Score of 53/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
Discover Financial Services employs 3 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
Discover Financial Services has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Dept of Homeland Security.
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.