Why MasterCard and Green Dot Got Crushed

MasterCard and Green Dot 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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