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We’re honored to be inducted into the Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis, Inc. Business Hall of Fame, recognizing Mastercard's long-standing commitment to advancing financial literacy and career readiness for young people in the St. Louis region. Over the past two decades, thousands of Mastercard employees have supported Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis through fundraising and volunteering with initiatives like JA in a Day, helping more than 77,000 students across the St. Louis region build confidence, explore future careers and gain a deeper understanding of the modern workplace. At Mastercard, we believe empowering our people to make a difference through Volunteer Days helps drive meaningful, long-term change and strengthens the communities where we live and work. Guided by a commitment to power economies and empower people, our employees are at the heart of this impact, bringing their time and expertise into classrooms to guide and inspire future leaders. #WeAreMastercard

🔍 Where does NYC’s SMB spending spark - and simmer - across boroughs and seasons? From Manhattan to the Bronx to Queens, New Yorkers love dining all year round. Leveraging Mastercard Economics Institute’s unique modeling of small and medium businesses in card data, a few patterns stand out: 🟠 Apparel is highly seasonal and geographically concentrated → Manhattan pulls ahead, especially in peak periods 🟠 Outer boroughs show more muted apparel growth across seasons → spend appears more local and steady 🟠 Dining is more consistent year-round → growth is more evenly distributed across boroughs From Manhattan to the Bronx to Queens, New Yorkers love dining all year round. #MastercardEconomicsInstitute #DataInsights

Mastercard, Uber and Klar celebrated the launch of Uber Card in Mexico — the first market in the world to introduce this consumer-centric financial solution fully integrated into the Uber ecosystem. Designed to enhance everyday experiences across mobility and delivery, Uber Card brings together seamless digital payments, security, and added value for consumers through an innovative and connected experience. This milestone reflects the power of collaboration to accelerate innovation and expand access to modern financial solutions for more consumers. We are proud to partner with Uber and Klar on this important launch and look forward to continuing to shape the future of digital payments together. #Mastercard #UberCard #Innovation #DigitalPayments #Fintech #Partnerships Mastercard Newsroom: https://lnkd.in/ereWGVc2

Cyber threats are getting harder to spot. The damage they cause isn’t. In the latest episode of “In the Loop”, we report from #RiskX2026 in Singapore, where Mastercard convened leaders from banking, fintech and digital commerce to examine one of the industry’s defining challenges: staying ahead of an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape. Hear from Mastercard’s APEMEA President Ling Hai on why digital trust is a business imperative in today's hyperconnected economy. Plus: → Dr. Ayesha Khanna, CEO of Addo AI, on emerging AI-driven risks and what financial institutions need to watch → Matthew Driver and Beaver Chua from OCBC on merchant risk — and how Mastercard’s Merchant Trust Services is helping banks spot fraudulent merchants earlier, before consumers get scammed As fraud becomes harder to see, confidence in who’s on the other side of a transaction has never mattered more. Watch the special edition now. To stay in the loop on #Mastercard news — from trends and technology to the partnerships and people shaping payments innovation across Asia Pacific — follow #MastercardInTheLoop 🔔

This week’s Inside the Circle explores how agentic AI is reshaping business, commerce and cybersecurity, as organizations move from automation to autonomous decision-making.    New insights from Mastercard Signals examine the rise of distributed intelligence and the growing need for trusted ecosystems, guardrails and secure infrastructure as AI scales across devices, agents and platforms.    Also inside ⬇️ • Greg Ulrich on the “intelligence layer” powering the future of agentic commerce  • Why inclusive AI must work for the global majority, from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth  • Ann Johnson on building faster, more predictive cybersecurity defenses  • Mastercard’s 20th IPO anniversary at the NYSE with Michael Miebach  • New tools to help identify scam merchants before fraud happens  • How digital tools and financial education are advancing financial health in Indonesia    Plus: New perspectives on employee ownership, personalization and Ask Mastercard Intelligence.    #AgenticAI #AI #Cybersecurity #Commerce #AIAgents 

Today, Mastercard MTS has been granted a BitLicense by the New York State Department of Financial Services. This achievement underscores our commitment to operating at the highest standards of trust, security, and regulatory compliance as we continue to expand our capabilities in the digital asset space. By meeting rigorous requirements in one of the world’s most trusted regulatory frameworks, we are strengthening our ability to support partners and deliver innovative solutions that power the future of commerce. As we move forward, Mastercard will continue to focus on creating a safe and reliable ecosystem where digital assets can thrive responsibly and at scale. https://lnkd.in/eeRduYPg #NewYork #Mastercard

Commerce is entering a new era — one where AI agents don’t just assist consumers, but actively shop, decide and transact on their behalf. For merchants, that shift creates both opportunity and complexity. How do businesses participate in agentic commerce in a way that enhances customer experiences, protects their brand, and scales securely? Gaurang Shah, executive vice president of Global Acceptance and Merchant Solutions at Mastercard, outlines the challenges facing the merchant payments ecosystem — and how Mastercard is helping businesses respond with the tools, infrastructure and flexibility they need to get agentic ready and participate in the next era of commerce with confidence. Today, Mastercard is expanding agentic commerce capabilities through Mastercard Merchant Cloud — helping businesses integrate secure payments into AI-driven experiences and deploy intelligent agents directly within their own digital environments. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gXcyS6ag #AI #AIAgents #Commerce #Payments

It’s #FintechFridays and with May marking Small Business Month, we’re shining a spotlight on the work we’re doing to support small businesses all month long. Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and they’re moving faster than ever. They need solutions that keep pace. That’s why Mastercard is partnering with fintechs to bring powerful, practical tools directly into the platforms SMBs rely on every day, from embedded lending and real-time payments to smarter cash flow management and seamless digital onboarding. Together, we’re helping businesses: • Access capital faster and more seamlessly with partners like Fundbox, who are expanding access to financing through data-driven underwriting and full-stack embedded lending. • Scale and innovate smarter with partners like Highnote, delivering enterprise-grade card programs, instant money movement, and embedded finance solutions on a unified payments platform. • Simplify operations with integrated financial tools built into their workflows with partners like Green Dot Corporation, helping brands embed financial capabilities through Banking-as-a-Service so businesses can scale with speed and flexibility. This is what #FintechFridays is all about: highlighting the partnerships that are helping businesses move faster and go further. #SmallBusinessMonth #SMB #Fintech #EmbeddedFinance #DigitalPayments #Partnership #Innovation

Money20/20 Europe is almost here — and we’re looking forward to joining the conversation in Amsterdam. As the payments landscape evolves at speed, the way people and businesses move, manage and experience money is being transformed in real time. At Money20/20, Mastercard leaders will join partners, innovators and industry peers to explore the trends shaping the future of payments and commerce. Key themes on this year’s agenda include: 🟠 Payments as orchestration Cards, account-to-account, digital wallets and emerging payment rails are increasingly working together to create seamless, interoperable experiences — all built on a foundation of security and trust. 🟠 Smart money, secure foundations Digital currencies, AI and next-generation infrastructure are making money more connected, intelligent and dynamic, reshaping how value moves across the global economy. 🟠 The rise of agentic commerce AI-powered payments are unlocking more intuitive and personalized commerce experiences, with transparency, security and consumer control at the center. We’re excited to connect with partners and industry leaders throughout the week as we help shape what’s next. 👉 Full Mastercard speaker line-up in the comments. #money2020EU #BuildingWhatsNextTogether #Mastercard

Small businesses are more global than ever — but the way they pay hasn’t kept up. New research from Mastercard and PYMNTS Intelligence highlights how cross-border payments have become part of everyday operations for U.S. SMBs, with more than half now sourcing goods internationally. Key findings include: • 57% of U.S. SMBs source goods internationally • 43% cite faster settlement as their top priority, making speed the primary benchmark SMBs use to evaluate providers • 1 in 4 U.S. SMBs are open to switching providers for better performance, increasing competitive pressure for banks and fintechs As expectations shift, speed is now a baseline. For banks and fintechs, this marks a clear shift. As cross-border payments become part of everyday business for SMBs, providers that deliver faster, more transparent, and more reliable experiences will be better positioned to retain SMB loyalty. https://lnkd.in/ejsM45QW #SmallBusiness #Payments #Fintech