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Investor FAQ

1.When did Visa Inc. become a public organization?
2.How can I purchase shares of Visa Inc.?
3.Where is Visa Inc. headquartered?
4.Who are Visa Inc.’s auditors?
5.How many shares does Visa Inc. have outstanding?
6.Where can I obtain a copy of the Visa Inc.’s class A common stock prospectus?
7.How can I be notified of Visa Inc. press releases, SEC filings and other important information?
8.Where can I obtain an Investor kit or learn more about Visa’s business?
9.What is Visa Inc.’s dividend process/history?
10.When will Visa Inc.’s annual Stockholder's Meeting take place?
11.Who is Visa Inc.’s transfer agent and what services can they provide me?
12.Who serves on your Board of Directors?
13.What is Visa Inc.'s exposure and liability when current cardholders do not make payments on their credit cards?
14.Is Visa Inc.'s 2012 Annual Report available?
15.Does Visa Inc. offer a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP)?
1.When did Visa Inc. become a public organization?
 Visa Inc. became a public organization on March 19, 2008. Shares of Class A common stock are publicly available for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “V”.

2.How can I purchase shares of Visa Inc.?
 Visa Inc. does not currently offer a direct stock purchase program (“DSPP”) or a dividend reinvestment program (“DRIP”). Please contact your stockbroker or financial advisor to purchase shares of Visa’s Class A common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

3.Where is Visa Inc. headquartered?
 Visa Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area. The mailing address is:

Visa Inc.
P.O. Box 8999
San Francisco, CA 94128-8999
U.S.A.

4.Who are Visa Inc.’s auditors?
 KPMG LLP

5.How many shares does Visa Inc. have outstanding?
 Visa had approximately 669 million shares outstanding on an as-converted basis as of September 30, 2012.

6.Where can I obtain a copy of the Visa Inc.’s class A common stock prospectus?
 Copies of our Final Prospectus dated March 18, 2008, can be obtained by visiting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission web site at http://www.sec.gov. Alternatively, you may obtain a copy by contacting one of our book runners. Their contact information is accessible at http://investor.visa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=215693&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1119995&highlight=

7.How can I be notified of Visa Inc. press releases, SEC filings and other important information?
 Please sign up for e-mail alerts directly at http://investor.visa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=215693&p=irol-alerts

8.Where can I obtain an Investor kit or learn more about Visa’s business?
 Visa Inc. does not currently mail Investor kits. For more information about Visa’s business, products and services, and recent news, please visit the Media Center section of our website at http://corporate.visa.com/newsroom/media-kits-index.shtml to view our Press Kit, which includes Press Releases, Corporate Overview, and Executive Biographies.

9.What is Visa Inc.’s dividend process/history?
 For more information on quarterly dividends payable and paid, please visit http://investor.visa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=215693&p=irol-dividends

10.When will Visa Inc.’s annual Stockholder's Meeting take place?
 The Company’s 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on January 30, 2013.

11.Who is Visa Inc.’s transfer agent and what services can they provide me?
 Wells Fargo Shareowner Services is Visa Inc.’s transfer agent. They are responsible for maintaining the records of registered shareholders. If you need to change your address, view current holdings, or obtain a stock certificate, please contact Wells Fargo Shareowner Services at 866-456-9417 and/or visit their website at https://wellsfargo.com/shareownerservices

12.Who serves on your Board of Directors?
 Visa Inc. is committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance practices and is guided by a board comprised of a majority of independent directors. For more information about Visa’s corporate governance structure and the 11 individuals who serve on the board of directors, please visit http://investor.visa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=215693&p=irol-govBoard

13.What is Visa Inc.'s exposure and liability when current cardholders do not make payments on their credit cards?
 Visa Inc. does not issue cards, set cardholder fees or interest rates, or make loans to cardholders. The cardholder relationships belong to our network of financial institution clients and are managed by them. Visa derives revenues primarily from fees paid by our financial institution clients based on payments volume, transactions that we process and other related services we provide.

14.Is Visa Inc.'s 2012 Annual Report available?
 To view and download the Visa Inc. 2012 Annual Report, please visit http://investor.visa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=215693&p=proxy

15.Does Visa Inc. offer a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP)?
 Visa Inc. does not currently offer this service.

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