Visa Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Increases Dividend Rate 19%

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 21, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today announced that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly dividend in the aggregate amount of $0.125 per share of class A common stock (determined in the case of class B and class C common stock on an as-converted basis) payable on December 1, 2009, to all holders of record of the Company's class A, class B and class C common stock as of November 16, 2009.

"Our Board of Director's decision to increase our dividend rate is further validation of Visa's focus on returning excess cash flow to our shareholders," said Joe Saunders, chairman and chief executive officer of Visa. "We are especially pleased that in spite of the difficult global economic backdrop, Visa has been able to generate both solid returns and excess capital for our shareholders."

About Visa: Visa operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network providing processing services and payment product platforms. This includes consumer credit, debit, prepaid and commercial payments, which are offered under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink and PLUS brands. Visa enjoys unsurpassed acceptance around the world and Visa/PLUS is one of the world's largest global ATM networks, offering cash access in local currency in more than 170 countries. For more information, visit www.corporate.visa.com.

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Contacts:
Jack Carsky or Victoria Hyde-Dunn, Investor Relations
Visa Inc.
Tel: +1 415 932 2213
E-mail: ir@visa.com

Will Valentine, Media Relations
Visa Inc.
Tel: +1 415 932 2166
E-mail: globalmedia@visa.com

SOURCE Visa Inc.

http://www.corporate.visa.com