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Mastercard CFO has 88 shares withheld for taxes

Mastercard Inc's chief financial officer directly held 35,751 Class A shares after the reported withholding.

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Mastercard Inc Chief Financial Officer Hai Ling reported that 88 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld on October 1, 2026, to pay tax liability relating to previously granted restricted stock unit awards. The reported per-share price was $551.66. After the transaction, Hai Ling directly held 35,751 shares.

Insider Ling Hai
Role Chief Financial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock F1 88 $551.66 $49K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 35,750.5 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Represents withholding of shares to pay tax liability relating to previously granted awards of restricted stock units.
Shares withheld 88 shares Tax liability payment on October 1, 2026
Reported per-share price $551.66 per share Shares withheld for tax liability
Direct holdings after transaction 35,751 shares Class A Common Stock after the October 1, 2026 transaction
restricted stock units financial
"previously granted awards of restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax liability financial
"withholding of shares to pay tax liability"
withholding of shares financial
"withholding of shares to pay tax liability"

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How many MA shares did the CFO have withheld for taxes?

Hai Ling had 88 shares of Mastercard (MA) Class A Common Stock withheld on October 1, 2026, to pay tax liability related to previously granted restricted stock unit awards; the reported per-share price was $551.66.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ling Hai

(Last)(First)(Middle)
2000 PURCHASE STREET

(Street)
PURCHASE NEW YORK 10577

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Mastercard Inc [ MA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock10/01/2026F88(1)D$551.6635,750.5D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents withholding of shares to pay tax liability relating to previously granted awards of restricted stock units.
Remarks:
/s/ Craig Brown, as attorney-in-fact for Hai Ling, pursuant to a power of attorney dated June 23, 202510/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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