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Bankcard Companies

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Visa and MasterCard International, Inc. are bankcard companies established as bank service companies. Financial institutions must be members of a bankcard company in order to offer their credit card services. The companies have established membership rights and obligations, and membership is limited to financial institutions.

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Visa and MasterCard International, Inc. are bankcard companies established as bank service companies. Financial institutions must be members of a bankcard company in order to offer their credit card services. The companies have established membership rights and obligations, and membership is limited to financial institutions.
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Visa and MasterCard International, Inc. are bankcard companies established as bank service companies. Financial institutions must be members of a bankcard company in order to offer their credit card services. The companies have established membership rights and obligations, and membership is limited to financial institutions.
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