State of the economy report - February 2025

Explore credit card market trends through Q2 2026, including changes in originations, issuer performance and consumer segments.

• Track secured and unsecured credit card growth.
• Compare national banks, regional banks, credit unions, fintechs and subprime issuers.
• Examine origination trends by credit score and generation.

A national credit card issuer refreshed its financial wellness program with Digital Identity Manager to strengthen engagement and grow paid bundle revenue.

• Increased the paid bundle price by 18%
• Recorded 27,315 Digital Identity Manager activations in the first year
• Increased average new acquisitions by 47%, with a 1% increase in average deactivations

This report examines the gap between the protection consumers expect from retail banks and the trust they place in them.

• Shares 2026 findings on fraud, identity, biometrics and AI.
• Explores how mobile banking, security friction and invisible protections shape customer experience.
• Outlines ways banks can make protection more visible, explainable and controllable.

Explore economic conditions and consumer credit trends shaping the lending environment in Q3 2026.

• Economic and labor market indicators, inflation and interest rates
• Lending standards, credit demand and originations across major products
• Delinquency trends by product, borrower segment and lender type