Diners Club International

Diners Club International Ltd.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryPayment card services
FoundedFebruary 8, 1950 (1950-02-08)
Founders
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
Worldwide (except Russia)
Key people
Eduardo Tobon
(president & CEO)
ProductsCharge and credit cards
Parent
Websitewww.dinersclub.com

Diners Club International Ltd. (DCI), founded as Diners Club, is a charge card company owned by Capital One. Formed in 1950 by Frank X. McNamara, Ralph Schneider (1909–1964), Matty Simmons, and Alfred S. Bloomingdale, it was the first independent payment card company in the world, successfully establishing the financial card service of issuing travel and entertainment (T&E) credit cards as a viable business. Diners Club International and its franchises serve individuals from around the world with operations in 59 countries.