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Hawk’s vision began to manifest in earnest when he became involved in restructuring the BankAmericard program after it faltered. After advocating for a better approach to how banks interacted, he managed to turn the idea of a licensing system into a new organization, which would be cooperative and owned by its members. This network, operating on Hawk’s principles, was designed to enhance efficiency through shared resources, underpinned by trust rather than competition.