Key Milestones
- 1958: BankAmericard is launched by Bank of America
- 1966: BankAmericard is rebranded as Visa
- 1976: Visa merges with MasterCharge to form Visa/MasterCharge
- 1980s: Visa acquires several payment networks, including Interbank/MCS and NBA
- 1990s: Visa expands globally and introduces new payment products
- 2000s: Visa focuses on digital payments and mobile payments
- 2010s: Visa introduces new payment products and partners with fintech companies