Franklin National Bank's Charg-It was the first credit card issued...

Franklin National Bank's Charg-It was the first credit card issued in the United States. Here is a 1960s era Charg-It brochure, courtesy of Credit: Creditcards.com creditcards.com.

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Did you know where the first private telephone line on Long Island was installed?

Did you know that the first credit card was issued by a bank based on Long Island?

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