This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing credit by issuing credit cards. Credit card issuance provides the funds required to purchase goods and services in return for payment of the full balance or payments on an installment basis. Credit card banks are included in this industry.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in issuing cards that contain a stored prepaid value are classified with the industry providing the service represented by the cards, such as transit fare cards, in Subsector 482, Rail Transportation, and long-distance telephone cards in Subsector 517, Telecommunications.
| Go to: | No change 2002 to 2007 | No change 1997 to 2002 | 2002 Economic Census and other data sources |
| 2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 522210 | 522210 | 522210 | Banks, credit card |
| 522210 | 522210 | 522210 | Charge card issuing |
| 522210 | 522210 | 522210 | Credit card banks |
| 522210 | 522210 | 522210 | Credit card issuing |
| 522210 | 522210 | 522210 | Issuing, credit card |
