BNET Industries

Visa Inc.

(V) is in the Financial Services Industry

Market Cap:$37.4B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.4B

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

Visa Inc. operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network providing processing services and payment product platforms. This includes consumer credit, debit, prepaid and commercial payments, which are offered under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink and PLUS brands. Visa enjoys unsurpassed acceptance around the world, and Visa/PLUS is one of the world's largest global ATM networks, offering cash access in local currency in more than 170 countries.

Number of Employees 5,479

Contact Information

PO Box 8999

San Francisco, California 94128

800.847.2911

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Credit Card Issuing: 522210

Company News

Recent Events

Rockefeller asks credit card firms about Net charges

12/05/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story
Visa stock could hit record high in early 2010

12/03/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Oppenheimer & Co. initiates coverage of Visa Inc. at 'outperform'

12/03/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Visa and SHPS, Inc. Renew Relationship Bringing the Convenience of Visa Payments to Employee Benefit...

11/24/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Calyon Securities USA Inc. reiterates Visa Inc. at 'buy'

11/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
American Express to enter market for online payments

11/19/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
U.S. Bank Offers Visa Mobile Application to Cardholders

11/18/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
Visa Transaction Alerts Now Available to Clients in North America

11/17/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
ClairMail Signs Development and Deployment Agreement to Integrate

11/04/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
MasterCard Set To Release Q3 Earnings

11/03/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Stocks in the Spotlight Wednesday

10/28/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Susquehanna Lifts Price Target on Visa Inc. V to $85

10/28/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
MasterCard Swings to Profit

11/04/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Visa renews as Olympic sponsor through 2020

10/27/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Visa COO John Partridge named president

10/21/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - President - View Story
Visa Incorporated F4Q09 (Qtr End 09/30/09) Earnings Call Transcript

10/28/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story
Nine Companies Increasing Dividends

11/04/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

News & Analysis

benefit and visa inc. - All News and Analysis

New Visa Waivers Will Benefit Nevada's Tourism Industry

- 2007-08-03

President Bush's signing of legislation to allow citizens of 12 more countries to visit the United States without first obtaining a visa will draw more international visitors to Nevada, Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki, chair of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, said Friday.

Tags: benefit, Visa Inc.
The Hideaways Aficionado Club Chosen as the Luxury Lodging Benefit Provider for WorldPerks® Visa®

- 2006-10-09

First-of-kind, luxe travel club to provide exclusive perks and privileges to WorldPerks[R] Visa[R] cardholders at top lodgings and cruises worldwide

Tags: benefit, Visa Inc.
Visa Introduces Visa Signature Business; Premium Rewards Card Combines Unique Attributes of a Visa Business Card With Visa Signature Premium Benefits to Meet the Needs of High-Spending Small Business Owners

- 2006-09-21

SAN FRANCISCO -- Visa USA today announced the introduction of Visa SignatureR Business, a new premium business payment card designed to address the business and lifestyle needs of small business owners by delivering valued and relevant benefits, greater purchasing power, and flexible features.

Tags: benefit, Visa Inc.
Visa Expands Availability of Visa TravelMoney; Safeway Stores and Financial Institutions Nationwide to Offer Visa TravelMoney Cards for Consumers Seeking Convenience, Security and Unique Travel Benefits

- 2006-08-23

SAN FRANCISCO -- Visa USA today announced that Visa TravelMoney cards will now be available in more than 1,550 Safeway store locations nationwide, including participating Safeway, Carrs, Dominick's, Genuardi's, Pak 'n Save, Pavilions, Randalls, Vons, and Tom Thumb stores. NetSpend will market the reloadable prepaid travel cards and process transactions...

Tags: benefit, Safeway Plc., security, Visa Inc.
Border Security: Strengthened Visa Process Would Benefit From Additional Management Actions by State and DHS

BNET - 2005-09-13

In adjudicating a visa application, Department of State State consular officers are on the front line of defense against those whose entry would likely be harmful to U.S. national interests. In October 2002, GAO identified shortcomings and made recommendations on the role of national security in the visa process. This...

Tags: U.S., Visa Inc., Visa, Benefit, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, General Accounting Office, Border Security

Border Security: Strengthened Visa Process Would Benefit From Improvements in Staffing and Information Sharing

BNET - 2005-09-01

GAO reported in October 2002 that the visa process needed to be strengthened as an antiterrorism tool and recommended that the Secretary of State, in consultation with appropriate agencies, develop a clear policy on the role of national security in the visa process, create more comprehensive guidance on how consular...

Tags: Visa Inc., Visa, Staffing, Benefit, General Accounting Office, Border Security
CORRECTING & REPLACING: Visa TravelMoney To Offer Reimbursement for Lost Luggage; More Sophisticated Benefits Help Ensure Cardholders Travel with Confidence; New Sales Channels Make Visa TravelMoney Available to More Consumers

- 2005-07-08

SAN FRANCISCO -- The headline should read: "Visa TravelMoney To Offer Reimbursement for Lost Luggage..." sted "Visa TravelMoney To Offer Reimbursement for Lost or Damaged Luggage..." Also, Paragraph 3, sentence 1 should read: "Visa TravelMoney cardholders are now eligible to be reimbursed up to $1,000 per card to replace luggage...

Tags: benefit, sales, Visa Inc.
Chase, United Upgrade Mileage Plus Visa Card Program Benefits

- 2005-01-18

WILMINGTON, Del. -- Cardmembers Earn Double Miles and Credits Toward Elite Status Through united.com Purchases Made with Mileage Plus Credit and Debit Cards

Tags: benefit, Visa Inc.
Visa's Newest Ad to Debut During 2005 Super Bowl; Newest Ad to Spotlight Security Benefits of Visa Check Card

- 2005-01-12

SAN FRANCISCO -- Visa today announced it will create a new television commercial that will debut during the 2005 Super Bowl on Sunday, February 6. The new ad will focus on the security protections of the Visa check card.

Tags: advertisement, benefit, Visa Inc.
Merrill Lynch Selects Marquis Jet as Exclusive Private Aviation Partner; Unique Rewards and Benefits to be Made Available Only to MERRILL+ and Visa Signature Cardholders

- 2004-12-07

NEW YORK -- Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) today announced that it has selected Marquis JetSM, the recognized global leader in private jet card programs, as its exclusive private aviation partner. MERRILL+SM and Merrill Lynch VisaR Signature cardholders will be provided with unique, exclusive rewards and benefits including the unprecedented opportunity...

Tags: benefit, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Visa Inc.