Credit card penetration among all U.S. credit unions has risen two percentage points, or 13.1%, in the past five years.
Credit Card Penetration 
Percent of CUs With Credit Card 
Credit Card Delinquency and Net Charge-Off Ratios 
Credit Card Net Charge-Offs Over Total Net Charge-Offs 
Credit Card Utilization 
Credit Card Penetration and Marketing Expense Per Member
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