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Visa Inc.

A global payments network that moves money between consumers, banks, and merchants through its VisaNet system, processing billions of transactions and enabling card payments, person-to-person transfers, and cross-border flows. It traces its roots to 1958, when Bank of America mailed the first BankAmericard credit cards to customers in Fresno, California. The name "Visa" came in 1976, chosen because it's short, easy to say in almost any language, and evokes a travel visa granting access across borders.