Innovation

Barclays firsts in figures

• 2010

  Barclays launches two innovative cycling schemes in London: Barclays Cycle Hire and Barclays Cycle Superhighways, the first initiatives of their kind in the capital.

• 2009

  Barclays is the first bank in the UK to make free security software available to all its Online Banking customers for use on their mobile phones

• 2008

  Barclays is the first bank in the UK to announce a mass roll-out of contactless-enabled debit cards

• 2007

  Barclaycard Breathe is the first UK credit card to reward customers for making green purchasing decisions

• 2001

  Barclays partnership with five international banks offers 40 million customers free access to ATMs

• 1999

  Barclays is the first UK bank to offer customers a mortgage in euros to buy a British home

• 1998

  Barclays opens the UK's first drive-through ATM

• 1997

  Barclays launches the first PC banking service for small businesses

• 1995

  Barclays is the first financial institution to launch a website

• 1991

  Barclays is the first UK business to sponsor a non-fiction TV programme, travel show Wish You Were Here

• 1987

  Barclays launches Barclays Connect, the UK's first debit card

• 1986

  Barclays is the first British bank to have its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange

• 1981

  Barclays is the first foreign bank to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington

• 1977

  Barclays is the first UK bank to introduce Personal Bankers

• 1972

  Barclays is the first UK bank to advertise on TV

• 1967

  Barclays unveils `Barclaycash', the world's first ATM

• 1966

  Barclays launches Barclaycard, Britain's first credit card

• 1961

  Barclays opens the UK's first computer centre for banking

• 1958

  Barclays appoints the UK's first female branch manager

• 1902

  Barclays obtains its listing on the London Stock Exchange