Visa is an American financial services company that has headquarters in California and operates in more than 200 countries worldwide. A blue-chip stock, Visa is one of the largest global electronic payment companies, whose consumers include private businesses, banks and governments. Its well-known products include Visa-branded credit cards and debit cards. The company was originally launched by Bank of America in 1958 and became independent in 1976. Visa is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and a constituent of prestigious stock indices in the US, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500. Spread bet or trade CFDs on our Visa share price.