The data describes the total number of debit cards in the U.S. from 2000 to 2010 and a forecast thereof for 2016. In 2016, the total number of debit cards in the U.S. was expected to reach approx. 5.45 billion.
A credit card is a a very convenient method of payment. It allows the cardholder to borrow money to pay for goods and services at the point of sale and repay the debt at a later date. Financial institutions which issue credit cards, usually banks, charge an interest rate for lending the money. In the fourth quarter of 2016, there were 453.
