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World’s Top Card Issuers and
Merchant Acquirers
Issue 1242 | May 2023
Through a partnership with UK-based TerraPay, Visa has expanded the number of digital wallets connected...
Credit cards issued in the US generated $1.363 trillion in purchase volume in the first quarter of 2023. The five largest issuers ranked by purchase volume are listed below.