Bank of America is the largest consumer and small business bank in the United States. Its roots go back to 1904. The company has long been a leader in information technology. It played a significant role in developing modern centralized bank operations, along with technologies such as automatic check processing, account numbers, and Magnetic Ink Character Recognition.
These technologies also enabled credit cards to be linked to individual bank accounts. In 1958, the Bank of America created the BankAmericard credit card. The name was changed to VISA in 1977.
In 2006, Bank of America purchased credit card giant MBNA, which enabled it to become a leading credit card issuer at home and abroad, with more than 40 million U.S. accounts.
There are Bank of America Credit Cards to suit everyone's needs, including Cash Back Cards, Frequent Flyer cards and sports cards with sport-related benefits. Bank of America offers several specialty cards that support your favorite causes. One such card donates money to environmental causes such as renewable energy projects that offset carbon emissions. Other specialty cards support conservation and wildlife preservation programs. Bank of America Credit Card applications can be filled out online.
