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.

• Advanta - Provides platinum, bonus miles and cash back credit cards for small businesses.
• Amalgamated Bank of Chicago - Issues secured and unsecured credit cards, including affinity cards, to U.S. residents.
• American Express - Provides a wide range of card, travel, and financial services to individuals and businesses.
• Applied Card Bank - Issues secured and unsecured credit cards to United States residents with past credit problems, by mail offer only. Formerly Cross Country Bank.
• Bank of America - Issues a variety of Visa cards, including a student card and a secured card.
• BankFirst - Issuer of major credit cards with varying benefits. Also issues several pre-paid cards, including Wired Plastic. Private label cards available.
• Barclays Bank plc - Die Bank ist Herausgeberin der Barclaycard. Man stellt sich sowie die angebotenen Kartenmodelle und Konditionen vor.
• BMO Financial Group - Issuer of the Mosaik MasterCard to residents of Canada, for business or personal use.
• Capital One Financial Corp. - Among the largest issuers of major brand bank card products worldwide.
• Chase Manhattan Bank - Issues a variety of cards offering various benefits and reward programs.
• Citibank - Issues a large selection of major brand cards offering various advantages.
• Commerce Bank - Provides a range of personal and commercial credit cards.
• Credit One Bank - Issues major credit card to individuals in the United States, by mail offer only. Formerly First National Bank of Marin.
• Discover Card - Issues the Discover card and other cards under the Novus brand.
• Fifth Third Bank - Offers MasterCard credit and debit cards for personal and business customers in certain U.S. states.
• First National Bank of Omaha - Offers a variety of personal and business Visa cards.
• First Premier Bank - Issues credit cards which help consumers establish or re-establish their credit history.
• Household - Issuer of MasterCard credit cards, including affinity cards, a rewards card, and a non-prime card. Retail services division provides private-label cards for United States retailers and manufacturers.
• JCB Bank - Issuer of the JCB card, issued in 17 countries and accepted in 167 countries.
• Maestro Austria - Maestro ist ein weltweites Zahlungssystem für Bankomaten. Informiert über das Zahlungssystem in Österreich, listet Standorte und bietet einen Sicherheits-Check.
• MBNA - The world's largest independent credit card issuer. Operates in North America and Europe.
• Merrick Bank - Issuer of a Visa card with standard rewards for the subprime market.
• National City Corporation - Offers Visa credit cards, pre-paid and reloadable cards, and ATM/debit cards.
• New Millennium Bank - Offers a secured major credit card for individuals in the United States building or re-establishing their credit.
• Providian - Issues a selection of Visa products for consumers of all credit ratings.
• Pulaski Bank - Issuer offers a selection of low interest cards.
• Royal Bank of Canada - Offers a range of Visa credit cards for personal or business accounts.
• Simmons First National Bank - Offers major credit cards with varying benefits to residents of the United States and Puerto Rico.
• State Farm Bank - Issues rewards cards, including a student card, to residents of the United States.
• TD Canada Trust - Issues a range of personal and commercial Visa credit cards. Site in English and French.
• TNB Card Services - Manages card issuance and acquisition for member credit unions.
• Universal Savings Bank, F.A. - Offers a personal rewards credit card to United States residents, initiated with a balance transfer. Requires a minimum balance, penalty for early pay down.
• U.S. Bank - Offers a range of personal credit cards for residents of the United States and Puerto Rico. Business credit cards also available to small businesses in about half of the states.
• Wells Fargo Bank - MasterCard issuer with online account access and rewards program.
• World's Foremost Bank - Issuer of the Cabela's Club Visa, a retail rewards card for U.S. citizens.