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Why MasterCard and Green Dot Got Crushed

Investors weren’t impressed with results from MasterCard and Green Dot.

By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Jan 31, 2014 at 7:00PM EST

MasterCard (MA 1.55%) and Green Dot (GDOT +0.00%) reported earnings on Friday, and investors weren't overly impressed. Shares of Green Dot were down nearly 20%.

In this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss the results, Green Dot's outlook, and the hurdle MasterCard investors need to clear in order to get good returns.

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Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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Stocks Mentioned

Green Dot Stock Quote
Green Dot
NYSE: GDOT
$11.20
(-0.18%)-$0.02
Mastercard Stock Quote
Mastercard
NYSE: MA
$491.90
(-1.55%)-$7.76
Visa Stock Quote
Visa
NYSE: V
$298.51
(-1.23%)-$3.73

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