Vocalink, a Mastercard company Email Format
Financial ServicesEngland, United Kingdom501-1000 Employees
Vocalink, based in London, England, designs, builds, and operates bank account-based payment systems as part of Mastercard. Its platforms underpin the UK's real-time payments, settlements, and direct debit schemes, and support the network of roughly 70,000 ATMs. The company also provides real-time, account-based payment capabilities to customers in Singapore, Thailand, and the United States, expanding payment options beyond the UK. Vocalink serves banks, financial institutions, and payment service providers that rely on dependable, real-time processing and settlement. Within the financial services field, it functions as a key payments infrastructure provider, linking domestic UK flows with international capabilities through its Mastercard affiliation. In 2026, the company named Sir Jon Thompson as Independent Non-Executive Chair, highlighting a governance-focused leadership development.