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The fourth edition of our report on the largest issuers of payment card issuers and merchant acquirers worldwide is now available.
Who are the Largest Issuers of Payment Cards Worldwide?
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The fourth edition has been expanded to 80 pages. The report names over 854 financial institutions in 114 countries grouped by region – Asia/Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, United States, and Middle East/Africa.ed by region:
Own this key information:
• The largest issuers in Asia/Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, United States, Middle East/Africa
• Credit vs. Debit cards listed separately
• Top 100 credit card portfolios
• Maestro issuers worldwide
• Top acquirers in the United States, Europe, Asia/Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East/Africa
• Pie Charts Showing Market Shares of Purchase Volume by Brand for each Region
• 56 Detailed tables and charts



Loraine DeBonis is responsible for directing content and design across all of Paybefore’s media platforms: Paybefore Update, Paybefore Legal, Paybefore Magazine, Paybefore News, Paybefore News International and Paybefore Buyer’s Guide. Since joining Paybefore in 2007, DeBonis has developed relationships with industry stakeholders worldwide.
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