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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001141391-25-000197"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MA"
cik: "0001141391"
company_name: "Mastercard Inc"
filed_at: "2025-11-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T22:15:19.856196+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mastercard settles merchant class action with Visa; 10 bps interchange cut, 5-year cap

## Summary
- 10 bps reduction in average systemwide effective interchange rate on U.S.-issued consumer & commercial credit transactions at U.S. merchants.
- Interchange reduction serves as a cap for five years; applies to defined U.S.-issued credit programs under Mastercard brand.
- Merchants gain acceptance flexibility to independently choose consumer vs commercial credit cards and standard vs premium within consumer credit.
- Settlement subject to final approval by Eastern District Court of New York; expected late 2026 or early 2027.
- Mastercard resolves all pending U.S. merchant litigations directed at interchange structure and acceptance rules; no admission of wrongdoing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001141391-25-000197
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MA
- cik: 0001141391
- company_name: Mastercard Inc
- filed_at: 2025-11-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141391/000114139125000197/0001141391-25-000197-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141391/000114139125000197/ma-20251110.htm

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