Mastercard

refers to a non-profit global membership association serving financial institutions. The company's mission is to provide members with the world's best payment systems and financial services.

MasterCard International owns MasterCard, Maestro, Mondex, Cirrus and other brand trademarks. MasterCard International itself does not directly issue cards. MasterCard-branded credit cards are issued by members of financial institutions that participate in MasterCard International. It has approximately 20,000 members and more than 21 million merchants and ATMs.