Data Dictionary
The Data Dictionary provides information on relevant industry statistics to researchers and others interested in the payment card industry. Gathering payment card industry data can be difficult because there are often multiple sources for seemingly similar statistics. Definitions and calculations of statistics are also difficult to find and interpret. To address these problems, PCC staff has developed this dictionary of industry statistics and, where necessary, has worked with analysts at source institutions to confirm definition and calculation details.
The dictionary is a work in progress, and additional statistical categories will be added over time. Statistics about the following are described in the dictionary: credit cards, debit cards, ATMs, and consumer credit.
Users can view the individual entries by clicking on the name of the statistic below.
A PDF version of the Data Dictionary (2.9 MB, 47 pages) is also available.
Data Dictionary Index
Automated Teller Machines
ATM Transaction Volume
ATM Deployment
Consumer Economic Data
Consumer Credit
Personal Consumption Expenditure
Personal Income
Personal Savings
National Employment/Unemployment
Consumer Confidence
Business and Non-business Bankruptcy Filings
Retail E-Commerce Sales
Internet Fraud
Credit Cards
Charge-off Rates
- Board of Governors - On Balance Sheet
- FDIC - On Balance Sheet
- FFIEC- On Balance Sheet
- Fitch Ratings - Off Balance Sheet
- Standard and Poor's Credit Card Index - Off Balance Sheet
Delinquency Rates
- Board of Governors - On Balance Sheet
- FDIC - On Balance Sheet
- Fitch Ratings - Off Balance Sheet
- Standard and Poor's Credit Card Index - Off Balance Sheet
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