Our Company

MasterCard is committed not only to continuing to deliver value to our customers and other stakeholders, but also to promoting the advantages of electronic payments, accelerating the displacement of cash and checks, and advancing commerce across the globe.

MasterCard Worldwide is a driving force at the heart of commerce, enabling global transactions and bringing insight into the payments process to make commerce faster, more secure, and more valuable to everyone involved.

As a critical link among financial institutions and millions of businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide, MasterCard provides services in more than 210 countries and territories. We advance commerce worldwide by developing more secure, convenient and rewarding payment solutions, processing billions of payments seamlessly across the globe, and building economic connections that accelerate business.

At the core of our business strategy is a unique focus on our customers. Through our unified global structure, MasterCard provides our customers with innovations, insights and perspectives that enhance their business globally. MasterCard also fosters unique relationships between customers, merchants and consumers that drive value for all stakeholders.

As we look to the future, MasterCard is committed not only to continuing to deliver value to our customers and other stakeholders, but also to promoting the advantages of electronic payments, accelerating the displacement of cash and checks, and advancing commerce across the globe.

Highlights

Our Mission and Vision

Our Mission and Vision MasterCard fosters unique relationships among financial institutions, merchants and consumers that are built on integrity and understanding. Our corporate vision and mission work together to describe our purpose and reinforce our position as a driving force in worldwide commerce.

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The MasterCard Story

The MasterCard Story MasterCard is at the heart of commerce, bringing insight and innovation into the payments process to make commerce easier, faster, more seamless, more meaningful, more secure and more valuable to everyone involved.

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40 Years of MasterCard

40 Years of MasterCard From the earliest days of credit cards to the contactless and wireless payment options of today, MasterCard Worldwide has led the industry in driving the evolution of the payments industry. Take an interactive look at MasterCard’s accomplishments over the past 40 years.

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Directors and Officers

Directors and Officers Learn about the executives and directors leading MasterCard Worldwide and their role in keeping MasterCard at the heart of commerce.

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First Data Payment Gateway Connects Buyers, Suppliers and Their Banks

Read about MasterCard Worldwide’s addition of 3.5 million merchant locations.