Mastercard (MA)

Mastercard is a leading global technology company in the payments industry, headquartered in Purchase, New York. Founded in 1966 as the Interbank Card Association and later evolving from Master Charge, Mastercard connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, and businesses worldwide through its secure, innovative payment network. The company provides a wide range of payment transaction processing services, including credit, debit, and prepaid card solutions under the Mastercard, Maestro, and Cirrus brands, while also offering advanced digital payment technologies, data-driven insights, and solutions for account holders, merchants, and institutions. Operating in more than 210 countries and territories, Mastercard powers economies by making transactions simple, secure, smart, and accessible, processing trillions of dollars in volume annually and continuing to drive innovation in the digital economy.