NAICS 522210 Credit Card Issuing

NAICS Code: 522210

Code Title: Credit Card Issuing

Code Sector: 52 - Finance and Insurance

NAICS 522210 Credit Card Issuing Description

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.


Cross References

  • Establishments primarily engaged in issuing cards that contain a stored prepaid value are classified with the industry providing the service represented by the cards, such as transit fare cards, in Subsector 482, Rail Transportation, and long-distance telephone cards in Subsector 517, Telecommunications.

Alternate Titles

  • Banks, credit card
  • Charge card issuing
  • Credit card banks
  • Credit card issuing
  • Issuing, credit card

NAICS 522210 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 6492 - Other credit granting