Mastercard stock steady as Apple taps JPMorgan for Apple Card — and keeps MA as the network
New York, Jan 8, 2026, 19:42 EST — After-hours trading kicked off and was in progress. Mastercard Incorporated shares stayed flat in after-hours trading Thursday following Apple’s announcement that JPMorgan Chase will take over as the new issuer of the Apple Card, with Mastercard continuing as the payment network. Mastercard Americas president Linda Kirkpatrick said the company is “thrilled” to keep working with Apple and Chase on the card. Apple For Mastercard, the shift is really about keeping transactions flowing through its network, not shouldering loan risk. The issuing bank handles lending to cardholders and managing their balances. Meanwhile, Mastercard’s