Visa is the largest credit card company in the world. The base for Visa is in California. They provide electronic payment networks and manage payments for consumers, the government, and businesses. While there are other credit card companies, Visa has the largest reach. The company was founded in 1970 by four individuals. Since then they gross about 6.3 million dollars a year.
It was reported in 2006 that Visa had 44 percent of the credit card market shared, and 48 percent of the debit card market in the United States. The logo from Visa is used for the Olympics sponsorship and many others. As a company they have a create structure and tactics set up to ensure many consumers go for their cards over other options.