MasterCard (Master Charge)
The original banks behind MasterCard were United California Bank, Wells Fargo, Crocker National Bank and the Bank of California. Robert Leavelle, Senior Vice President of Farmer's & Merchants Bank of Long Beach, California, along with his son Martin Leavelle, created the graphic image based on the two overlapping circles with the Master Charge title overlaid in the center of the logo. This was part of an effort by The Independent Banker's Association.
In 1966, the aforementioned group of California banks formed the Interbank Card Association (ICA). With the help of New York's Marine Midland Bank these banks joined with the ICA to create "Master Charge: The Interbank Card". |
(Source: Wikipedia)