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  • About Us
  • Legacy of customer service and satisfaction

We've been across the pond and around the block

Ever since we were the new bank in London back in 1690, Barclays has been bringing people closer to their financial goals with industry-leading innovations. Through it all, we’ve made it our business to put our customers first and move them forward. It’s that spirit that continues to inspire what we do today.

We first began serving consumers as Barclaycard, the credit card that rocked the UK over 50 years ago. Today, we partner with some of the most successful travel, entertainment, retail and affinity institutions in the U.S. 

 

Image of original Barclays building.

Historical timeline

Here are a few highlights of how we got to where we are now:

1966
Image of people using credit card in the UK

Barclays launches Barclaycard, the first credit card in the UK.

1967
Barclays introduces the world’s first ATM

Barclays introduces the world’s first ATM.

2004
Image of Barclaycard US logo

Barclays acquires Juniper Bank, a credit card company formed in 2000, creating Barclaycard US.

2009
Barclaycard becomes a top-10 credit card issuer in the U.S.

Barclaycard becomes a top-10 credit card issuer in the U.S.

2011
Image of Barclaycard mobile app

Barclaycard launches the first mobile app for cardmembers.

2012
Barclaycard introduces a new online bank with savings and CDs

Barclaycard introduces a new online bank with savings and CDs.

2016
Barclaycard launches a personal loan product online in the U.S.

Barclaycard launches a personal loan product online in the U.S.

2018
Image of Barclays logo

Barclaycard rebrands to Barclays in the U.S., offering a range of personal banking products to U.S. consumers.