Citigroup's 3% Branded Card Spend Growth Driven by Higher FICO Consumers
CCiti(C) PYMNTS.com·2024-07-13 06:30

Citigroup’s earnings results showed a bit of bifurcation in consumer spending, as higher credit scoring individuals continue to use their cards and lower FICO consumers are falling behind a bit amid evidence of budget tightening.The company’s earnings release indicates that spending on Citi’s cards was 3% higher than a year ago. Volumes were up 8% from the previous quarter to $131 billion. At the same time, the average card loans were up 10% year on year to $109 billion. The 90-day delinquency rate was 1.1% ...