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Alliance Data Included In 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index For The Third Consecutive YearCOLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of data-driven marketing, loyalty and payment solutions, today announced that it is one of 380 global companies included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The reference index measures gender equality across five pillars: female leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, sexual harassment policies and pro-women brand. Alliance Data was included in the 2021 index for scoring at or above the global threshold established by Bloomberg, underscoring the Company's actions and progress toward gender equality, overall DE&I performance and relevant disclosures. It is the third consecutive year that the Company has been recognized on the index. "With associates, partners and customers around the world, we recognize the importance of gender equality within the broader scope of our DE&I efforts across our workforce and all stakeholders we serve," said Brandy Sullivan, vice president of human resources, Alliance Data Card Services. "We are committed to promoting gender equity at all levels of our business, and continually driving improvement and increased transparency in our DE&I efforts." The GEI includes organizations from around the globe and in a variety of industries, including automotive, banking, consumer services, engineering and construction, and retail. The index brings transparency to gender-related practices and policies at publicly listed companies, increasing the breadth of environmental, social, governance (ESG) data available to investors. The comprehensive GEI scoring methodology allows investors to assess company performance and compare across industry peer groups. "The companies included in the 2021 GEI are expanding the ESG data universe to include gender-related data that investors are demanding today," said Peter T. Grauer, Chairman of Bloomberg. "Their commitment to disclosure is making the business case for inclusion, and driving transparency in the markets." Through disclosure of gender-related metrics using the GEI framework, the firms included in the 2021 GEI have committed to providing a comprehensive look at their investment in workplace gender equality and the communities in which they operate, raising the bar of what should be expected from other companies within the same industry. More information on Alliance Data's sustainability strategy is available here. About Alliance Data Alliance Data's Card Services business is a comprehensive provider of market-leading private label, co-brand, general purpose and business credit card programs, digital payments, including Bread®, and Comenity-branded financial services. LoyaltyOne® owns and operates the AIR MILES® Reward Program, Canada's most recognized loyalty program, and Netherlands-based BrandLoyalty, a global provider of tailor-made loyalty programs for grocers. More information about Alliance Data can be found at www.AllianceData.com. Follow Alliance Data on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Forward Looking Statements We believe that our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions. Forward-looking statements, however, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this presentation, and no assurances can be given that our expectations will prove to have been correct. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, factors set forth in the Risk Factors section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year, which may be updated in Item 1A of, or elsewhere in, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed for periods subsequent to such Form 10-K. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events, anticipated or unanticipated circumstances or otherwise. Contacts: Alliance Data Shelley Whiddon – Media Rachel Stultz – Media Bloomberg LP Liidia Liuksila
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