Mastercard Incorporated, incorporated in Delaware in May 2001, is a technology company with operations in the global payment industry. The company connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, businesses and digital partners around the world by enabling secure, simple and accessible electronic payments. Through its well-known brands, including Mastercard, Maestro, Cirrus, the company provides a wide range of payment solutions and services to improve the efficiency and convenience of transactions. Mastercard operates a global payment network that authorizes, clears and settles payment transactions and supports automated clearing house (" ACH ") transactions for bulk payments and real-time payments. In addition to the core network, Mastercard provides security and authentication services, data-driven insights, and processing and gateway solutions to maintain and strengthen the global payment ecosystem.
