Financial Cards and Payments in the US

The biggest news of 2023 has been administrative, with the Federal Reserve fighting inflation and the threat of recession. With inflation well above recent norms in 2022, the Fed spent roughly 18 months in a constant dance of deciding whether to continue raising the federal funds rate. In its hopes of achieving the elusive “soft landing” – a reduction in inflation back to its target 2% without overcooling the economy into a recession – the Fed raised rates from 0.08% in January to 5.

The Financial Cards and Payments 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: Financial Cards in Circulation, Mobile Payments, Transactions.

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

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FINANCIAL CARDS AND PAYMENTS IN THE US

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Financial cards and payments in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
The administration takes aim: Crypto indictments and federal interest rates
Competitive landscape
What next for financial cards and payments?

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2018-2023
Table 2 Number of ATMs: Units 2018-2023
Table 3 Value Lost to Fraud 2018-2023
Table 4 Card Expenditure by Location 2023
Table 5 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2018-2023
Table 6 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2023

MARKET DATA

Table 7 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 8 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2018-2023
Table 9 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 10 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2018-2023
Table 11 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 12 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2018-2023
Table 13 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 14 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 16 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 17 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 18 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 19 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 20 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2023-2028
Table 21 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2023-2028
Table 25 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 26 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

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DEBIT CARDS IN THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Fraud remains an important story for debit cards
The line between debit cards and other card types continues to blur
Debit sees success with younger generations due to lack of credit history

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Bank account interest rates have potential to draw in new consumers
Commercial debit cards set to continue to see healthy growth
Debit card fee regulation on the horizon

CATEGORY DATA

Table 27 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 28 Debit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 29 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 30 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 31 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 32 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 33 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 34 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 35 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 37 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 38 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028

CREDIT CARDS IN THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Inflationary environment a contributory factor to growth for credit cards
Federal Reserve raises interest rates, taming inflation but forcing credit rates higher
Apple explores ways to enter BNPL and savings

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

With education lending relief ending, debts likely to make their way onto credit cards
The proliferation of BNPL will bring competition, but be dwarfed by credit card use
Credit Card Competition Act continues to hang over the future of credit cards

CATEGORY DATA

Table 39 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 40 Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 41 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 42 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 43 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 44 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 45 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 46 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 47 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 48 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 49 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 50 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 51 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 52 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 53 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 54 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 55 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 56 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 57 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 58 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 59 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 60 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 61 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 62 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 63 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 65 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 66 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 68 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 69 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 70 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 71 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 72 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 73 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 74 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028

CHARGE CARDS IN THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Possible beneficiary of higher interest rates

American Express maintains its dominance of charge cards in the US

Commercial payments continue to rebound and grow

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Credit interchange is under the microscope, threatening rewards rates
Popularity of charge cards lags behind that of credit cards, and BNPL is a threat
Meeting new consumers in the digital world

CATEGORY DATA

Table 75 Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 76 Charge Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 77 Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 78 Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 79 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 80 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 81 Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 82 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 83 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 84 Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 85 Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 86 Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 87 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 88 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 89 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 90 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 91 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 92 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 93 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 94 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 95 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 96 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 97 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 98 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 99 Forecast Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 100 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 101 Forecast Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 102 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 103 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 104 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 105 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 106 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 107 Forecast Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 108 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 109 Forecast Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 110 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028

PRE-PAID CARDS IN THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Transportation pre-paid cards rebounds as more workers return to the office
Pre-paid cards play an increased role in government aid and tax returns
Pre-paid cards continue to make their way into fintech

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Crypto and pre-paid cards offer an interesting proposition for the future
Fraud continues to be a major issue for both open and closed loop pre-paid cards
Will pre-paid cards be a winner in the quest for lower card fees?

CATEGORY DATA

Table 111 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 112 Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 113 Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 114 Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 115 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 116 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 117 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 118 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 119 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 120 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 121 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 122 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 123 Forecast Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 124 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 125 Forecast Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 126 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 127 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 128 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 129 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 130 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028

STORE CARDS IN THE USKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

High inflation again leads people to need credit to make ends meet
Competitive landscape and potential for category creep
Assessing fraud risk on store cards relative to other card types

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Threat of cannibalisation by BNPL

Opportunities in terms of loyalty and integration - the need for digital development
Could store cards be a winner in a future full of proposed regulations?

CATEGORY DATA

Table 131 Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 132 Store Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 133 Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 134 Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 135 Store Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 136 Store Cards: Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 137 Forecast Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 138 Forecast Store Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 139 Forecast Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 140 Forecast Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028

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