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Market Research Report

Debit Cards - US - April 2009

Published by Mintel International Group Ltd, Contact us : +1-860-674-8796
Published 2009/04 Content info  
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Table of Contents

  • Scope and Themes
  • What you need to know
  • Data sources
  • Consumer research
  • Primary data analysis
  • Online surveys
  • Phone surveys
  • Greenfield Online
  • Secondary data analysis
  • Abbreviations and terms
  • Abbreviations
  • Companies listed in this report:
  • Executive Summary
  • Industry overview
  • Debit market and segments
  • 2008 litigation increases government oversight and impacts processors' bottom line
  • Debit cards--they' re not just for banks anymore
  • Debit cards and the economy
  • Competitive landscape
  • Branding and advertising
  • The future of electronic payments
  • The debit card consumer
  • Market Size and Forecast
  • Key points
  • House of cards
  • A new conservatism in consumer spending--from credit to debit
    • Figure 1: Debit' s share of transaction dollar volume and projections, 2002-12
    • Figure 2: In-store payment methods in the U.S., 1999-2008
    • Figure 3: In-store payment methods in the U.S. and forecast, 2008
  • Web-based transactions
    • Figure 4: Most frequently used payment methods for online bill payment and transactions, by method, 2006 and 2009
  • Consumers prepare for continued turbulent weather
    • Figure 5: Debit and credit card usage in current economic situation, overall, January 2009
  • Cards in circulation
    • Figure 6: Number of debit cards in circulation in the U.S., 2000-08
    • Figure 7: Number of credit cards and bank debit cards in circulation in the U.S., by card association, year-end 2008*
  • Numbers of cardholders
    • Figure 8: Number of debit card holders in the U.S., 2000-06
  • Transaction volumes
    • Figure 9: Number of debit point-of-sale transactions in the U.S., 2000-10
    • Figure 10: Purchase volume from debit cards in the U.S., 2000-10
  • Competitive Context
  • Key points
  • Decoupled debit
  • Remote purchases by savvy shoppers
    • Figure 11: U.S. retail regular unleaded gas prices, 2000-09
  • Driver' s licenses become payment cards
    • Figure 12: Processing cost per $100 transaction, by payment type, January 2009
  • Payment technology is key to future preferences
  • Payments on the go
  • Features of prepaid debit cards meet the needs of the unbanked
  • Who will pay the price of convenience?
  • Debit card rewards a delicious "hot potato"
    • Figure 13: Attitudes towards debit cards with rewards, by age, January 2009
  • Innovative service and convenience
  • Visa Mobile now available
  • 2008--The year of litigation
  • Segment Performance
  • Key point
  • PIN debit tips the balance as preferred over signature debit
    • Figure 14: Market share of PIN versus signature debit transactions, 2001-08
    • Figure 15: Importance of banking products and services in choice of bank, summary of means, January 2009
    • Figure 16: Importance of banking products and services in choice of bank, January 2009
  • PIN versus signature revenue shortfall
  • Marketing Channels
  • Key points
  • Top issuers of debit cards
    • Figure 17: Debit card ownership, by issuer of primary debit card, by race, January 2009
  • Decoupled--watch and wait
    • Figure 18: Prevalence of debit card use, by purchase amount, January 2009
    • Figure 19: Importance of banking products and services in choice of bank, January 2009
  • New payment methods come and go...but do they return?
  • A simple way to deal with complicated value propositions and rewards
  • MasterCard debit card linked to PayPal
  • Pay for gas with your driver' s license
  • How driver' s licenses become payment cards
  • Walmart agility for the unbanked
    • Figure 20: Walmart' s prepaid debit card costs, 2008 and 2009
  • Market Drivers
  • Key points
  • Home sweet short-sell
    • Figure 21: National average contract mortgage rate, 1963-2008
    • Figure 22: U.S. regular retail gas prices, 2000-09
  • Spender bender
    • Figure 23: Outstanding consumer credit, by credit type, 1980-2009
  • Credit card performance
    • Figure 24: Credit card performance indexes, 2007-09
    • Figure 25: Highest credit card purchase transaction dollar volumes, 2008
    • Figure 26: The U.S. economic forecast of key economic measures, by seasonally adjusted annual rates of percent change, by quarter, 2008-10
  • Lack of consumer confidence signals continued restrained spending
    • Figure 27: The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™ March 2009
    • Figure 28: U.S. unemployment rates, by month, 2000-09
  • Consumer behavior mirrors little confidence
    • Figure 29: HH debt-service payments & financial obligations ratio (FOR) as percent of disposable personal income, 1993- 2008
    • Figure 30: Estimates of U.S. population, projections and debit card penetration and point change, by age, 2006-09
    • Figure 31: U.S. population and projections, by age, 1990-2020
    • Figure 32: Percent change in population, selected age groups, by region, 1990-2000
  • Leading Companies
  • Key points
  • Debit, dominated by Visa and MasterCard
  • Restructuring and reclassifying in the electronic payments industry
  • Bank holding company status increases regulation in financial sector
  • Lawsuits steal profits
  • Visa Inc.
    • Figure 33: Number of credit cards and bank debit cards in circulation in the U.S., 2008-09
  • Visa' s areas of focus
  • MasterCard Worldwide
  • Electronic payment company profits
    • Figure 34: Debit and credit card issuers, total net revenue and net income, by company, 2008*
    • Figure 35: Share of U.S. debit card dollar volume, by leading companies, 2007
  • The changing face of the financial sector
    • Figure 36: The changing face of banking, 2007 and 2008
  • Innovation and Innovators
  • Key points
  • Payment technology is key to future preferences
  • Contactless debit--the need for speed and lack of space
  • Emerging technologies
  • Mobile payments technology
  • Visa Mobile now available
  • Deferred debit is not just for signatures anymore
  • Advertising and Promotion
  • Key points
  • Overview
    • Figure 37: Credit/debit card industry advertising and marketing expenditures, 2008
  • A single global campaign helps Visa create operational efficiencies
  • MasterCard
  • Television advertising
    • Figure 38: Bank of America television ad, 2008
    • Figure 39: Citibank Citi Card television ad, 2008
    • Figure 40: Visa Check Card television ad, 2008
    • Figure 41: MasterCard Debit (ATM Card) television ad, 2008
    • Figure 42: Citibank Citi Card television ad, 2008
    • Figure 43: Zions Bank Check Card television ad, 2007
    • Figure 44: Visa Check Card television ad, 2007
  • Direct mail advertising
  • Innovative Incentive and Feature: Citibank/AAdvantage debit card from Citibank
    • Figure 45: Citibank direct mail ad, 2009
  • Innovative Incentive: MasterCard "Overjoy of Giving" instant win game from KeyBank
    • Figure 46: MasterCard direct mail ad, 2009
  • Innovative Creative: debit card from Contra Costa Federal Credit Union
    • Figure 47: Contra Costa FCU direct mail ad, 2008
  • Innovative Incentive, Innovative Product: Youth Savings Account from USAA Federal Savings Bank
    • Figure 48: USAA direct mail ad, 2007
  • Innovative Incentive: Statement mailing from Charter One Bank
    • Figure 49: Charter One Bank direct mail ad, 2008
  • Email advertisements
  • Innovative Incentive: Thanks-a-Million sweepstakes from Citibank, N.A.
    • Figure 50: Citibank email ad, 2008
  • Innovative Creative: Free Bill Pay from Bank of America, N.A.
    • Figure 51: Bank of America email ad, 2008
  • The Consumer--Summary
  • Key points
  • Debit cards growing in an unsure economy
  • Marketing opportunities exist among oldest segments
  • Reality sets in among mature adults
  • Debit card use--a matter of value and values
  • Card Usage and Ownership
  • A sense of security
    • Figure 52: Debit card ownership, by key demographic group, 2006 and 2009
  • Many smaller households signal marketing opportunities
    • Figure 53: Debit card ownership, by children in HH and size of household, January 2009
  • Usage rates for debit card users
    • Figure 54: Debit card frequency of use, by age and size of household, January 2009
    • Figure 55: Debit card frequency of use, by race/Hispanic origin, January 2009
  • Debit card use by category
    • Figure 56: Debit card use, by category, January 2009
  • Frequency of payment method by category and purchase amount
    • Figure 57: Most frequently used payment methods for key spending categories and change from 2006, January 2009
    • Figure 58: Most frequently used payment methods for key spending categories and change from 2006, by age, January 2009
    • Figure 59: Most frequently used payment methods for key spending categories, by household income, January 2009
    • Figure 60: Most frequently used payment methods for key spending categories, by race/Hispanic origin, January 2009
    • Figure 61: Most frequently used payment methods for key spending categories, by presence of children and size of household, January 2009
  • Frequency of debit card use by purchase amount
    • Figure 62: Prevalence of debit card use, by purchase amount, January 2009
  • Debit Card Ownership by Issuers
    • Figure 63: Debit card ownership, by issuer of primary debit card, by race, January 2009
  • Attitudes towards Debit and Credit Card use
  • "Needs" versus "Wants"
  • Wisdom of the ages--change in card usage in the current economic situation
    • Figure 64: Debit and credit card use in current economic situation, by age, January 2009
    • Figure 65: Debit and credit card use in current economic situation, by household income, January 2009
    • Figure 66: Debit and credit card use in current economic situation, by race/Hispanic origin, January 2009
  • Attitudes toward debit cards with rewards
    • Figure 67: Attitudes towards debit cards with rewards, by age, 2006 and 2009
    • Figure 68: Attitudes towards debit cards with rewards, by age, January 2009
    • Figure 69: Attitudes towards debit cards with rewards, by race/Hispanic origin, January 2009
    • Figure 70: Attitudes towards debit cards with rewards, by presence of children, January 2009
    • Figure 71: Attitudes towards debit cards with rewards, by size of household, January 2009
  • Attitudes toward other debit card incentives
    • Figure 72: Attitudes towards debit card incentives, by gender and age, January 2009
    • Figure 73: Attitudes toward debit card incentives, by presence of children and household size, January 2009
  • The Importance of Banking Products and Services when Choosing a Bank
    • Figure 74: Importance of banking products and services in choice of bank, mean scores, January 2009
    • Figure 75: Importance of banking products and services in choice of bank, agree summary, January 2009
    • Figure 76: Importance of banking products and services in choice of bank, by age, January 2009
    • Figure 77: Importance of banking products and services in choice of bank, by household income, January 2009
    • Figure 78: Importance of banking products and services in choice of bank, by race/Hispanic origin, January 2009
    • Figure 79: Importance of banking products and services in choice of bank, by presence of children and size of household, January 2009
  • Appendix: Additional Consumer Groups
  • Key points
  • Equal opportunity marketing
    • Figure 94: Debit card ownership, by gender and age, January 2009
  • Cultural differences and a values-driven approach to spending
    • Figure 95: Debit card ownership, by race/Hispanic origin and household income, January 2009
    • Figure 96: Frequency of debit card use, by race/Hispanic origin and age, January 2009
    • Figure 97: Frequency of debit card use, by race/Hispanic origin and income, January 2009
    • Figure 98: Debit card use, by purchase category, by gender and age, January 2009
    • Figure 99: Debit card use, by purchase category, by race/Hispanic origin and income, January 2009
    • Figure 100: Debit card usage, by purchase amount, by race/Hispanic origin and age, January 2009
    • Figure 101: Debit card purchase amount, by gender and household income, January 2009
  • Importance of banking products and services when choosing a bank
    • Figure 102: Importance of banking products and services in choice of bank, by gender and age, January 2009
    • Figure 103: Importance of banking products and services in choice of bank, by race/Hispanic origin and age, January 2009
    • Figure 104: Importance of banking products and services in choice of bank, by ethnicity and income, January 2009
    • Figure 105: Importance of debit incentives in choice of bank, by gender and age, January 2009
    • Figure 106: Importance of debit incentives in choice of bank, by race/Hispanic origin and income, January 2009
    • Figure 107: Importance of different debit rewards programs, by gender and age, January 2009
    • Figure 108: Importance of different debit rewards programs, by race/Hispanic origin and age, January 2009
    • Figure 109: Issuer of primary debit card, by race/Hispanic origin and age, January 2009
    • Figure 110: Issuer of primary debit card, by race/Hispanic origin and income, January 2009
  • Appendix: Trade Associations
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