Shoppers of a certain age might remember something called the BankAmericard.

Then-independent Bank of America saw an opportunity in the credit card market to send plastic (with a top credit limit of $300) to users who might prefer to carry a balance from month-to-month. An association of banks was formed to offer the card to their customers, and the product that would become Visa Inc. was born.

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