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Mastercard Launches She Runs This Program Celebrating Entrepreneurship for Black Women in Business and Hip-Hop During GRAMMY® Week

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Today, Mastercard announced it will host She Runs This: Celebrating Entrepreneurship in Business and Hip-Hop, a three-day event in partnership with Femme It Forward , honoring the genre’s 50th anniversary as part of the brand’s programming during GRAMMY® Week.

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  • Today, Mastercard announced it will host She Runs This: Celebrating Entrepreneurship in Business and Hip-Hop, a three-day event in partnership with Femme It Forward , honoring the genre’s 50th anniversary as part of the brand’s programming during GRAMMY® Week.
  • A holistic campaign inclusive of an immersive “Small Business City” in Meta Horizon Worlds, a TikTok challenge, the kickoff of a Fearless Fund grant contest and a national ad campaign will further the brand’s impact on helping Black women entrepreneurs thrive.
  • According to recent Mastercard research, 80% of U.S. women entrepreneurs, solo-preneurs, small business owners and content Creators report having financial challenges*.
  • She Runs This: Celebrating Entrepreneurship in Business and Hip-Hop: Beginning Thursday, February 2 and running through Saturday, February 4, Black women owned small businesses in Los Angeles will host invited guests for dynamic discussions

Mastercard extends its sponsorship agreement for CONMEBOL Libertadores through 2026 and adds CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina to its regional sponsorship portfolio

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230125005623/en/
    Roberto Ramírez Laverde, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Latin America and the Caribbean and Alejandro Domínguez, President of CONMEBOL, at the renewal of Mastercard's sponsorship contract with CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina.
  • “CONMEBOL values the support of a global company like Mastercard for two of its most important tournaments, the CONMEBOL Libertadores and the CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina.
  • This new sponsorship of CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina is added to the sponsorship of the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina, where Brazil was crowned champion in the most recent edition held in Colombia in 2022.
  • CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina is now part of Mastercard's sponsorship portfolio with CONMEBOL, which includes CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Copa América and CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina.

SM Share Management AG Announces World's Largest Sapphire to Be Unveiled in UAE

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Saturday, February 4, 2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates--(Newsfile Corp. - February 3, 2023) - SM Share Management AG has announced plans to bring the world's largest sapphire, the Priceless Sapphire, to Dubai this spring.

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  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates--(Newsfile Corp. - February 3, 2023) - SM Share Management AG has announced plans to bring the world's largest sapphire, the Priceless Sapphire, to Dubai this spring.
  • The sapphire was found in 2019 in the Manandzari region of Madagascar.
  • "The world's biggest sapphire is going to the world's most expensive city," Leon Pogelshek, founder of SM Share Management AG and an art connoisseur, explains the choice of the venue.
  • "We want to showcase the potential of the Priceless, a unique natural sapphire."

Mastercard and Citizens Financial Group Announce Exclusive Payments Partnership

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

Mastercard and Citizens today announced an expanded partnership, making Mastercard the exclusive payments network across Citizens’ credit, debit and commercial portfolios, as well as services provider in the U.S. With shared values and vision, Citizens and Mastercard are united in the goal to provide access, inclusion and innovation to the communities they serve.

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  • Mastercard and Citizens today announced an expanded partnership, making Mastercard the exclusive payments network across Citizens’ credit, debit and commercial portfolios, as well as services provider in the U.S. With shared values and vision, Citizens and Mastercard are united in the goal to provide access, inclusion and innovation to the communities they serve.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230119005219/en/
    “Mastercard is thrilled to enhance our partnership with Citizens to become their exclusive payments provider across all product portfolios,” said Linda Kirkpatrick, president, North America at Mastercard.
  • “Customer expectations around payments are rapidly increasing, and our expanded partnership with Mastercard enables us to accelerate our market position and provide customers with industry-leading solutions and experiences.”
    Together, Mastercard and Citizens will enable consumers and businesses with greater financial access, benefits and experiences.
  • Increasing financial access: leveraging Mastercard’s open banking technology, Citizens will provide consumers and businesses with greater financial access and control over their data.

Bend by FNBO Announces First Credit Card Partner, Greenlight

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

Bend by FNBO, a new credit card-as-a-service (CaaS) solution from First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) bringing modern API-embeddable co-branded credit products to digital brands and fintechs, announces its first credit card partner, Greenlight , the leading family fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially-smart, independent kids.

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  • Bend by FNBO, a new credit card-as-a-service (CaaS) solution from First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) bringing modern API-embeddable co-branded credit products to digital brands and fintechs, announces its first credit card partner, Greenlight , the leading family fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially-smart, independent kids.
  • FNBO and Greenlight launched the Greenlight Family Cash Mastercard, the first credit card for parents to invest for their familys future with up to 3%* unlimited cash back on every purchase.
  • We are thrilled to support Greenlight with their first credit card offering for their customers, says Marc Butterfield, SVP, Head of Bend by FNBO.
  • Launching this card program was highly collaborative with Greenlight, the Bend by FNBO team, Marqeta and our partners.

Trevo, Ubirider and Mastercard collaborate to make Évora the first city in Portugal to offer contactless payments on its public transit network

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Monday, October 31, 2022

ÉVORA, Portugal, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trevo (Transportes Rodoviários de Évora), the public transport service operator for the city of Évora, announced that it has adopted Ubirider's digital platform, Pick, which provides contactless payments on their public transport network, with the collaboration of Mastercard. Trevo users can now make contactless payments on board buses with contactless cards, smartphones or smartwatches, quickly and without the need for a physical ticket. This system, called Contactless EMV®, is used in many cities worldwide, but Évora is the first city in Portugal to implement the contactless payment system.

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  • VORA, Portugal, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trevo (Transportes Rodovirios de vora), the public transport service operator for the city of vora, announced that it has adopted Ubirider's digital platform, Pick, which provides contactless payments on their public transport network, with the collaboration of Mastercard.
  • This system, called Contactless EMV, is used in many cities worldwide, but vora is the first city in Portugal to implement the contactless payment system.
  • Pick also includes powerful features and tools for transport service providers that guarantee more seamless operations, access to information and payments.
  • Residents and visitors to vora can now make contactless payments in public transport, with simplicity and convenience.

Mastercard Teams up With Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to Spotlight Small Business Superheroes

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Mastercard announced today its collaboration with Marvel Studios Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, in theaters November 11, to spotlight Black excellence and the irrepressible strength of Black women both on and off the screen.

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  • Mastercard announced today its collaboration with Marvel Studios Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, in theaters November 11, to spotlight Black excellence and the irrepressible strength of Black women both on and off the screen.
  • Marvel Studios Black Panther: Wakanda Forever releases in theaters November 11.
  • ABOUT MARVEL STUDIOS BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER:
    In Marvel Studios Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), MBaku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King TChallas death.
  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, directed by Ryan Coogler and produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore, opens in U.S. theaters Nov. 11, 2022.

Mastercard expands decades-long football legacy through GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title with Luis Figo

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Monday, September 26, 2022

Mastercard's new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title recognizes the world's most popular sport as a celebration of the human spirit, igniting passion and pride for millions every day

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  • Mastercard's new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title recognizes the world's most popular sport as a celebration of the human spirit, igniting passion and pride for millions every day
    Mastercard has set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the 'Highest Altitude Game of Football (Soccer) on a Parabolic Flight' alongside football legend Luis Figo and a diverse team of football heroes from across the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America.
  • Football legend Luis Figo was on board with seven other players selected to earn their place on the historic flight.
  • The record was presented by an Official Adjudicator from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS and verified by two witnesses as Figo effortlessly dribbled the ball across a 75 square meter football field specially set inside the aircraft.
  • Luis Figo, a Mastercard ambassador, has been part of several Priceless surprises around the world, captivating audiences with his experiences as a top player.

Mastercard expands decades-long football legacy through GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title with Luis Figo

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 26, 2022

Mastercard'snew GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title recognizes the world's most popular sport as a celebration of the human spirit, igniting passion and pride for millions every day

Key Points: 
  • Mastercard'snew GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title recognizes the world's most popular sport as a celebration of the human spirit, igniting passion and pride for millions every day
    Mastercard has set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the 'Highest Altitude Game of Football (Soccer) on a Parabolic Flight' alongside football legend Luis Figo and a diverse team of football heroes from across the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America.
  • Through this campaign, Mastercard is celebrating the world's love for football by taking fans' passion for the beautiful game to unprecedented heights.
  • Football legend Luis Figo was on board with seven other players selected to earn their place on the historic flight.
  • Luis Figo, a Mastercard ambassador, has been part of several Priceless surprises around the world, captivating audiences with his experiences as a top player.

Mastercard expands decades-long football legacy through GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title with Luis Figo

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 26, 2022

Mastercard's new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title recognizes the world's most popular sport as a celebration of the human spirit, igniting passion and pride for millions every day

Key Points: 
  • Mastercard's new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title recognizes the world's most popular sport as a celebration of the human spirit, igniting passion and pride for millions every day
    Mastercard has set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the 'Highest Altitude Game of Football (Soccer) on a Parabolic Flight' alongside football legend Luis Figo and a diverse team of football heroes from across the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America.
  • Football legend Luis Figo was on board with seven other players selected to earn their place on the historic flight.
  • The record was presented by an Official Adjudicator from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS and verified by two witnesses as Figo effortlessly dribbled the ball across a 75 square meter football field specially set inside the aircraft.
  • Luis Figo, a Mastercard ambassador, has been part of several Priceless surprises around the world, captivating audiences with his experiences as a top player.