This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises establishments of credit institutions primarily engaged in servicing credit cards.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Providing credit (funds required to purchase goods and services) by issuing credit cards, allowing payment of full balance or payments on an installment basis; Credit Card banks are included here--are classified in 522210, Credit Card Issuing;
• Providing credit card transaction processing services--are classified in U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry 5223209, Credit Card Processing; and
• Cashing checks, issuing traveler's check or performing other functions closely related to facilitating credit intermediation.--are classified in Industry 522390, Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation.