In which year did Bank of America begin licensing the BankAmericard program to other financial institutions?
1966
1960
1970
1980
Answer
Bank of America began licensing the BankAmericard program to other financial institutions in 1966 in response to competitor Master Charge (now Mastercard). By 1970, BofA gave up direct control of the program, forming a cooperative with other issuer banks.
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