Credit Cards in the US

2024 had barely rung in when Capital One made an enormous splash. Capital One, an enormous credit card issuer in the US, announced in February 2024 that it intended to purchase US credit card network and banking services provider Discover Financial Services. The domestic and international implications of this deal, if it is successful, will be broad and long-lasting. From an international perspective, Discover runs one of only a handful of truly global payment card networks, The Discover Global...

Euromonitor International's Credit Card Transactions in USA report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Commercial Credit Card Transactions, Personal Credit Card Transactions.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Credit Cards in the US
Euromonitor International
February 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
CREDIT CARDS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Capital One makes a shocking play as it moves to acquire Discover Financial Services
BNPL hype appears to be calming, but threats still exist if card players become complacent
Rewards scene remains robust in the US, as the market remains a global leader
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
CFPB announces interpretive ruling to regulate BNPL loans similar to credit cards
Corporate credit card spending continues to offer an enticing opportunity
Trump tariff plans float the potential for increased credit card spending
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 2 Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 3 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 6 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 7 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 8 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 9 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 10 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 11 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 12 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 13 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 14 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 15 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 16 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 17 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 18 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 19 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 20 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 21 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 22 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 23 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 24 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 25 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
Table 26 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
Table 27 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 28 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 29 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
Table 31 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 32 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 33 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
Table 34 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
Table 35 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 36 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
FINANCIAL CARDS AND PAYMENTS IN THE US
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Financial cards and payments in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Crypto turns a corner and looks to friendlier faces
Competitive landscape
What next for financial cards and payments?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 37 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2019-2024
Table 38 Number of ATMs: Units 2019-2024
Table 39 Value Lost to Fraud 2019-2024
Table 40 Card Expenditure by Location 2024
Table 41 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2019-2024
Table 42 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2024
MARKET DATA
Table 43 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 44 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2019-2024
Table 45 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 46 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
Table 47 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 48 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
Table 49 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 50 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 51 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 52 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 53 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 54 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 55 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
Table 56 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2024-2029
Table 57 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 58 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
Table 59 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 60 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
Table 61 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 62 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
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