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Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is a global technology company founded in 1966 that operates one of the world's largest payment processing networks. Originally established as Interbank Card Association, the company went public in 2006 and has since evolved from a traditional credit card company into a comprehensive financial technology platform. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, Mastercard facilitates electronic payments between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, and governments across more than 210 countries and territories worldwide.