Mastercard generally does not issue credit cards or lend money directly to consumers. Instead, it operates the payment network that allows transactions to move among cardholders, merchants, and financial institutions. Banks and other financial institutions issue Mastercard-branded cards and generally determine their interest rates, fees, credit limits, rewards, and other terms.
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