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The “Everything Card†and Consumer Credit in the United States in the 1960s

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First National City Bank (FNCB) of New York launched the Everything Card in the summer of 1967. A latecomer in the field of credit cards, FNCB nonetheless correctly recognized a promising business model for retail banking. FNCB attempted not only to ride the wave of mass consumption but also to capitalize on the profit-generating potential of buying on credit. Although the venture soon failed, brought down by the losses that plagued the bank due to fraud, consumer discontent, and legislative action, this final attempt by a major single commercial bank to launch its own plan did not signify the end of credit cards. On the contrary, the Everything Card was a harbinger of the era of the universal credit card.

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  • Zumello, Christine, 2011. "The “Everything Card†and Consumer Credit in the United States in the 1960s," Business History Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 85(3), pages 551-575, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:buhirw:v:85:y:2011:i:03:p:551-575_00
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