Card Issuer

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

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A financial institution that issues general-purpose credit cards carrying one of the two bankcard company logos. The issuing financial institution establishes the credit relationship with the consumer.

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Classifications

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Entity Type

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Information Class

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Variants

3 surface forms

plural: Card Issuers
possessive: Card Issuer's
pluralpossessive: Card Issuers'

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