Bank of America has it history tied to Massachusetts Bank which began in 1784. Now they have over 200 years of experience in assisting over 57 million people, companies and communities across the globe. The first bank in the BankAmerica line was opened in 1947 in California called Bank of Italy. NOTE: please visit the site directly to verify the details and obtain more information. If you are a new customer you will want to activate your card. We have provided a quick “how to” activation guide below for you to activate your personal Bank of America Credit Card online.

how to activate – Bank of America Credit Card

what you need:

  • internet access
  • a valid Bank of America account
  • a new valid Bank of America credit card
  • social security number
  • other personal information

what to do if new customer:

  • visit www.activate.bankofamerica.com
  • click on the blue “Enroll in Online Banking” button
  • type in your entire card number or account number in the space provided
  • type in your full social security number or TIN number in the space provided
  • click on the blue “Continue” button
  • proceed to provide the remainder information and set up your online account to finish your card activation

what to do if new customer:

  • visit www.activate.bankofamerica.com
  • click on the blue “Sign in to Online Banking” button
  • type in your online ID and then click on the blue “Check Your SiteKey” button
  • verify your information on the next screen(s) and then complete the activation of your new Bank of America credit card online