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2013 Survey of Consumer Payment Choice Standard Errors Tables
Table 1
Current Ownership of Accounts and Account Access Technologies
Percentage of consumers
2011ʳ

2012ʳ

2013

Deposit and payment accounts................................................................................
Bank deposit accounts...........................................................................................
Checking..............................................................................................................
Primary account earns interest...........................................................................
Overdraft protection..........................................................................................
Savings.................................................................................................................
Traditional or passbook.....................................................................................
Money market*..................................................................................................
With check privileges*...................................................................................

0.7
1.0
1.1
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
na
na

0.4
1.1
1.1
1.5
1.6
1.4
1.4
na
na

0.6
0.9
0.9
1.5
1.3
1.2
1.2
na
na

Nonbank payment accounts..................................................................................
Amazon payments................................................................................................
Google checkout...................................................................................................
Paypal...................................................................................................................
Other.....................................................................................................................

1.5
1.0
0.6
1.4
0.4

1.7
1.1
0.6
1.6
0.4

1.4
1.0
0.6
1.4
0.3

Other accounts.......................................................................................................
Prepaid cards (bank and nonbank).......................................................................
Credit and charge cards........................................................................................

1.2
2.1
1.5

1.1
1.5
1.5

1.0
1.4
1.3

Deposit account access technologies.......................................................................
ATM card................................................................................................................
ATM card (no debit feature)................................................................................
Debit card.............................................................................................................
Telephone banking..................................................................................................
Online banking........................................................................................................
Mobile banking.......................................................................................................
App installed........................................................................................................

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.4
1.1

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.3

1.0
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.3

Information and communication technologies.......................................................
Mobile phone..........................................................................................................
Smart phone (iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, etc.)................................................
Tablet......................................................................................................................

0.8
0.8
1.4
na

0.6
0.6
1.5
1.3

0.7
0.7
1.3
na

* The 2011–2013 SCPC surveys did not ask questions about money market accounts, but it is possible that questions about money market
accounts may appear in future surveys.
Notes: 1–4, 11, 13.

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Historical Ownership of Accounts and Account Access Technologies
Percentage of consumers
2011

2012

2013

Deposit and payment accounts...............................................................................
Bank deposit accounts..........................................................................................
Checking..............................................................................................................
Primary account earns interest..........................................................................
Overdraft protection..........................................................................................
Savings.................................................................................................................
Traditional or passbook....................................................................................
Money market*.................................................................................................
With check privileges*..................................................................................

0.5
0.7
0.8
na
na
1.0
1.0
na
na

0.3
0.8
0.9
na
na
1.2
1.2
na
na

0.5
0.7
0.7
na
na
0.9
0.9
na
na

Nonbank payment accounts.................................................................................
Amazon payments................................................................................................
Google checkout..................................................................................................
Paypal..................................................................................................................
Other....................................................................................................................

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

Other accounts......................................................................................................
Prepaid cards (bank and nonbank).......................................................................
Credit and charge cards........................................................................................

1.1
1.8
1.3

0.9
1.3
1.3

0.8
1.3
1.1

Deposit account access technologies.......................................................................
ATM card...............................................................................................................
ATM card (no debit feature)................................................................................
Debit card............................................................................................................
Telephone banking..................................................................................................
Online banking........................................................................................................
Mobile banking.......................................................................................................
App installed........................................................................................................

0.7
1.1
1.4
1.2
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.2

0.4
1.1
1.5
1.2
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.4

0.8
0.9
1.3
1.1
1.4
1.2
1.4
na

Information and communication technologies......................................................
Mobile phone..........................................................................................................
Smart phone (iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, etc.)...............................................
Tablet......................................................................................................................

0.5
0.5
na
na

0.4
0.4
na
na

0.5
0.5
na
na

* The 2011–2013 SCPC surveys did not ask questions about money market accounts, but it is possible that questions about money market
accounts may appear in future surveys.
Notes: 1–4, 8, 11, 13.

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Discarding of Accounts and Account Access Technologies
Percentage of consumers
2011

2012ʳ

2013

Deposit and payment accounts...............................................................................
Bank deposit accounts..........................................................................................
Checking..............................................................................................................
Primary account earns interest..........................................................................
Overdraft protection..........................................................................................
Savings.................................................................................................................
Traditional or passbook....................................................................................
Money market*.................................................................................................
With check privileges*..................................................................................

0.4
0.8
0.8
na
na
1.2
1.2
na
na

0.3
0.7
0.8
na
na
1.0
1.0
na
na

0.3
0.6
0.6
na
na
1.0
1.0
na
na

Nonbank payment accounts.................................................................................
Amazon payments................................................................................................
Google checkout..................................................................................................
Paypal..................................................................................................................
Other....................................................................................................................

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

Other accounts......................................................................................................
Prepaid cards (bank and nonbank).......................................................................
Credit and charge cards........................................................................................

0.9
1.8
1.1

0.8
1.3
1.1

0.7
1.1
0.9

Deposit account access technologies.......................................................................
ATM card...............................................................................................................
ATM card (no debit feature)................................................................................
Debit card............................................................................................................
Telephone banking..................................................................................................
Online banking........................................................................................................
Mobile banking.......................................................................................................
App installed........................................................................................................

0.9
0.9
1.2
0.8
0.9
0.8
0.6
0.3

0.7
0.8
1.3
0.8
0.9
0.6
0.8
0.5

0.7
0.8
1.2
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.1
na

Information and communication technologies......................................................
Mobile phone..........................................................................................................
Smart phone (iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, etc.)...............................................
Tablet......................................................................................................................

0.7
0.7
na
na

0.5
0.5
na
na

0.5
0.5
na
na

* The 2011–2013 SCPC surveys did not ask questions about money market accounts, but it is possible that questions about money market
accounts may appear in future surveys.
Notes: 1–4, 9, 11, 13.

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Primary Bank Account Holdings, by Type of Deposit Account and Financial Institution
2011ʳ

2012ʳ

2013

Primary checking account........................................................................................
Commercial bank.....................................................................................................
Savings and loan......................................................................................................
Credit union.............................................................................................................
Brokerage.................................................................................................................
Internet bank............................................................................................................
Other........................................................................................................................

1.1
1.5
0.7
1.1
0.2
0.3
0.6

1.1
1.5
0.8
1.2
0.1
0.3
0.3

0.9
1.3
0.6
1.0
0.1
0.2
0.3

Primary savings account..........................................................................................
Commercial bank.....................................................................................................
Savings and loan......................................................................................................
Credit union.............................................................................................................
Brokerage.................................................................................................................
Internet bank............................................................................................................
Other........................................................................................................................

1.4
1.4
0.6
1.2
0.2
0.4
0.4

1.4
1.4
0.8
1.3
0.3
0.5
0.2

1.2
1.3
0.6
1.1
0.2
0.3
0.1

2011

2012

2013

Primary checking account........................................................................................
Commercial bank.....................................................................................................
Savings and loan......................................................................................................
Credit union.............................................................................................................
Brokerage.................................................................................................................
Internet bank............................................................................................................
Other........................................................................................................................

1.4
0.7
1.2
0.2
0.4
0.6

1.5
0.9
1.3
0.1
0.3
0.3

1.3
0.7
1.2
0.1
0.2
0.3

Primary savings account..........................................................................................
Commercial bank.....................................................................................................
Savings and loan......................................................................................................
Credit union.............................................................................................................
Brokerage.................................................................................................................
Internet bank............................................................................................................
Other........................................................................................................................

1.6
0.8
1.5
0.3
0.6
0.5

1.6
1.0
1.6
0.4
0.6
0.3

1.5
0.8
1.4
0.3
0.4
0.2

Percentage of consumers*

Percentage of account adopters†

* Due to missing values, percentages do not add up to the percent of adopters of checking or savings accounts from Table 1.
† Adopters are respondents who have identified themselves as owning and/or using that type of account. For example, 1.3 percent of
checking account adopters identified "commercial bank" as the location of their primary checking account in 2013.
Notes: 1–4.

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Interest rates on primary accounts
Percentage of adopters of checking or savings accounts
2011

2012

2013

Checking account interest rate
0%...........................................................................................................................
0.01–0.05.................................................................................................................
0.06–0.10.................................................................................................................
0.11–0.15.................................................................................................................
0.16–0.20.................................................................................................................
0.21–0.25.................................................................................................................
0.26–0.50.................................................................................................................
0.51–0.75.................................................................................................................
0.76–1.00.................................................................................................................
1.01–1.50.................................................................................................................
1.51–2.00.................................................................................................................
2.01–2.50.................................................................................................................
2.51–3.00.................................................................................................................
More than 3%..........................................................................................................
Don't know..............................................................................................................

1.5
1.3
0.7
0.3
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2
1.1

1.5
1.3
0.7
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.1
1.1

1.5
1.3
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.9

Savings account interest rate
0%...........................................................................................................................
0.01–0.05.................................................................................................................
0.06–0.10.................................................................................................................
0.11–0.15.................................................................................................................
0.16–0.20.................................................................................................................
0.21–0.25.................................................................................................................
0.26–0.50.................................................................................................................
0.51–0.75.................................................................................................................
0.76–1.00.................................................................................................................
1.01–1.50.................................................................................................................
1.51–2.00.................................................................................................................
2.01–2.50.................................................................................................................
2.51–3.00.................................................................................................................
More than 3%..........................................................................................................
Don't know..............................................................................................................

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

1.1
1.6
0.9
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.6
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.4
1.2

Notes: 2, 4.

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Current Adoption of Payment Instruments, by Type of Asset or Liability
Percentage of consumers
2011

2012

2013

Assets.........................................................................................................................
Money (M1)*.........................................................................................................
Cash (currency)....................................................................................................
Traveler's check....................................................................................................
Demand deposit accounts, consumer....................................................................
Checks...............................................................................................................
Certified.........................................................................................................
Debit card..........................................................................................................
Online banking bill payment.............................................................................
Bank account number payment.........................................................................
Other deposit accounts
Cashier's check..................................................................................................
Unknown asset type...............................................................................................
Direct deduction from income..............................................................................
Money order.........................................................................................................
Prepaid card.........................................................................................................

0.0
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.9
1.3
na
1.3
1.5
1.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.7
1.3
0.6
1.3
1.5
1.5

0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.7
1.1
0.6
1.2
1.4
1.4

na
1.4
1.3
1.3
2.1

0.8
1.4
1.1
1.4
1.5

0.8
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.4

Liabilities...................................................................................................................
Credit or charge card...............................................................................................
Credit ...................................................................................................................
Charge..................................................................................................................
Text/SMS mobile payment......................................................................................

1.5
1.5
1.5
0.7
0.5

1.5
1.5
1.5
0.9
0.6

1.2
1.3
1.3
0.6
0.9

* For M1 official definition, see Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.6.
Notes: 1–4, 7, 13.

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Current Adoption of Payment Instruments, by Form of Instrument and Other Means of Payment
Percentage of consumers
2011
2012

2013

Paper instruments....................................................................................................
Cash.........................................................................................................................
Checks.....................................................................................................................
Certified check.....................................................................................................
Cash and check substitutes......................................................................................
Money order.........................................................................................................
Traveler's check....................................................................................................
Cashier's check.....................................................................................................

0.2
0.2
1.3
na
1.3
1.3
0.4
na

0.0
0.0
1.3
0.6
1.4
1.4
0.3
0.8

0.1
0.2
1.1
0.6
1.2
1.1
0.3
0.8

Payment cards..........................................................................................................
Debit........................................................................................................................
Credit or charge card...............................................................................................
Credit....................................................................................................................
Charge .................................................................................................................
Prepaid....................................................................................................................

1.2
1.3
1.5
1.5
0.7
2.1

0.6
1.3
1.5
1.5
0.9
1.5

0.7
1.2
1.3
1.3
0.6
1.4

Electronic payments.................................................................................................
Online banking bill payment...................................................................................
Bank account number payment...............................................................................

1.4
1.5
1.5

1.4
1.5
1.5

1.2
1.4
1.4

Other means of payment..........................................................................................
Direct deduction from income.................................................................................

1.3
1.3

1.1
1.1

1.1
1.1

Notes: 1–4, 7, 13.

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Historical Adoption of Payment Instruments, by Form of Instrument and Other Means of Payment
Percentage of consumers
2011
2012

2013

Paper instruments....................................................................................................
Cash.........................................................................................................................
Checks.....................................................................................................................
Certified check.....................................................................................................
Cash and check substitutes......................................................................................
Money order.........................................................................................................
Traveler's check....................................................................................................
Cashier's check.....................................................................................................

1.3
na
na
na
na
1.3
na
na

1.3
na
na
na
na
1.3
na
na

1.1
na
na
na
na
1.1
na
na

Payment cards..........................................................................................................
Debit........................................................................................................................
Credit or charge card...............................................................................................
Credit....................................................................................................................
Charge..................................................................................................................
Prepaid....................................................................................................................

0.8
1.2
1.3
na
na
1.8

0.4
1.2
1.3
na
na
1.3

0.5
1.1
1.1
na
na
1.3

Electronic payments.................................................................................................
Online banking bill payment...................................................................................
Bank account number payment...............................................................................

1.5
1.5
na

1.5
1.5
na

1.3
1.3
na

Other means of payment..........................................................................................
Direct deduction from income.................................................................................

na
na

na
na

na
na

Notes: 1–4, 7, 8, 13.

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Discarding of Payment Instruments, by Form of Instrument and Other Means of Payment
Percentage of consumers
2011

2012

2013

Paper instruments....................................................................................................
Cash.........................................................................................................................
Checks.....................................................................................................................
Certified check.....................................................................................................
Cash and check substitutes......................................................................................
Money order.........................................................................................................
Traveler's check....................................................................................................
Cashier's check.....................................................................................................

1.5
na
na
na
na
1.5
na
na

1.5
na
na
na
na
1.5
na
na

1.3
na
na
na
na
1.3
na
na

Payment cards..........................................................................................................
Debit........................................................................................................................
Credit or charge card...............................................................................................
Credit....................................................................................................................
Charge..................................................................................................................
Prepaid....................................................................................................................

0.5
0.8
1.1
na
na
1.8

0.4
0.8
1.1
na
na
1.3

0.4
0.7
0.9
na
na
1.1

Electronic payments.................................................................................................
Online banking bill payment...................................................................................
Bank account number payment...............................................................................

0.9
0.9
na

0.7
0.7
na

0.7
0.7
na

Other means of payment..........................................................................................
Direct deduction from income.................................................................................

na
na

na
na

na
na

Notes: 1–4, 9, 13.

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Current Adoption of Debit, Credit, and Charge Cards, by Instrument Type and Features
Percentage of consumers
2011

2012

2013

Debit cards...............................................................................................................
Rewards..................................................................................................................
Nonrewards............................................................................................................
Contactless.............................................................................................................

1.3
na
na
1.0

1.3
1.3
na
0.9

1.2
1.0
na
0.8

Credit cards or charge cards..................................................................................
Rewards..................................................................................................................
Nonrewards............................................................................................................

1.5
1.5
1.4

1.5
1.5
1.5

1.3
1.4
1.3

Credit.....................................................................................................................
Rewards...............................................................................................................
Nonrewards.........................................................................................................
Contactless..........................................................................................................

1.5
1.5
1.4
0.7

1.5
1.5
1.5
0.9

1.3
1.4
1.3
0.8

General purpose..................................................................................................
Rewards............................................................................................................
Nonrewards......................................................................................................
Visa, MasterCard, Discover ............................................................................
Visa...............................................................................................................
MasterCard....................................................................................................
Discover........................................................................................................
American Express ............................................................................................
Company or store branded .................................................................................
Rewards............................................................................................................
Nonrewards......................................................................................................

1.5
1.4
1.3
1.5
na
na
na
0.8
1.4
1.1
1.1

1.5
1.5
1.3
1.5
na
na
na
0.9
1.5
1.2
1.2

1.3
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.0
1.4
1.1
1.1

Charge...................................................................................................................
Rewards...............................................................................................................
Nonrewards.........................................................................................................
American Express charge cards...........................................................................
Rewards............................................................................................................
Nonrewards......................................................................................................
Diners Club or other charge cards.......................................................................
Rewards............................................................................................................
Nonrewards......................................................................................................

0.7
0.6
0.4
0.7
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.1
0.2

0.9
0.7
0.3
0.8
0.6
0.2
0.5
0.3
0.2

0.6
0.5
0.3
0.6
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.1

Notes: 1–4, 10.

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Current Adoption of Prepaid Cards and Contactless Technologies, by Instrument Type and Features
Percentage of consumers
2011ʳ
2012ʳ

2013

Prepaid cards*...........................................................................................................
Contactless...............................................................................................................
Government related...............................................................................................
Direct express card................................................................................................
Electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card................................................................
Public transportation card.....................................................................................
Other federal, state, or local government benefit card..........................................
Employer related....................................................................................................
Payroll card...........................................................................................................
Incentive card........................................................................................................
Benefit card...........................................................................................................
Other.......................................................................................................................
Gift card................................................................................................................
Phone card.............................................................................................................
Remittance card.....................................................................................................
Rebate card...........................................................................................................
Location specific card...........................................................................................
Other general purpose card...................................................................................

2.1
0.6
1.6
1.0
1.5
0.9
na
1.1
0.4
0.2
1.1
2.0
1.9
0.9
0.2
0.8
0.4
1.2

1.5
0.7
1.3
0.5
1.1
0.9
0.5
1.0
0.5
0.5
0.9
1.5
1.4
0.7
0.3
0.8
0.5
0.9

1.4
0.4
1.0
0.3
0.8
0.7
0.4
0.8
0.3
0.3
0.8
1.3
1.2
0.5
0.1
0.6
0.4
0.8

Contactless Technologies..........................................................................................
Any payment card....................................................................................................
Electronic toll payment............................................................................................
Mobile app...............................................................................................................
Key fob....................................................................................................................
Mobile phone†.........................................................................................................

1.7
1.2
0.8
na
0.4
0.4

1.3
1.2
0.8
na
0.4
0.3

1.2
1.1
0.9
0.6
0.3
0.3

* In 2011, the prepaid cards question asked respondents about 12 different types of prepaid cards. In 2012 and beyond, the question asked
respondents about one additional type of prepaid card, for a total of 13 categories.
† Adoption means the consumer had and used the instrument in a given year.
Notes: 1–4, 7, 12, 13.

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Number of Adopted Accounts and Payment Cards
Mean number per adopter*
2011ʳ

2012ʳ

2013

Deposit accounts.......................................................................................................
Checking.................................................................................................................
Savings....................................................................................................................
Traditional or passbook........................................................................................
Money market†....................................................................................................

0.1
0.0
0.0
na
na

0.1
0.0
0.0
na
na

0.0
0.0
0.0
na
na

Payment cards..........................................................................................................
ATM card................................................................................................................
ATM card (no debit feature)................................................................................
Debit card.............................................................................................................

0.2
0.1
0.1
0.0

0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0

Credit cards or charge cards....................................................................................
Rewards................................................................................................................
Nonrewards..........................................................................................................

0.1
0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1

Credit cards..........................................................................................................
Rewards.............................................................................................................
Nonrewards.......................................................................................................

0.1
0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1

General purpose ...............................................................................................
Rewards..........................................................................................................
Nonrewards....................................................................................................

0.1
0.0
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1

Branded ............................................................................................................
Rewards..........................................................................................................
Nonrewards....................................................................................................

0.1
0.0
0.0

0.1
0.0
0.1

0.1
0.0
0.1

Charge .................................................................................................................
Rewards.............................................................................................................
Nonrewards.......................................................................................................

0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0

Prepaid cards...........................................................................................................
Government related..............................................................................................
Employer related..................................................................................................
Other.....................................................................................................................

0.2
0.0
0.0
0.3

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1

* Bold-face numbers are per adopter of the instrument. The denominator for each of the subcategories is the number of adopters of the
bold-faced instrument.
† The 2011–2013 SCPC surveys did not ask questions about money market accounts, but it is possible that questions about money market
accounts may appear in future surveys.
Notes: 1–4, 7, 10, 13.

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Table 13
Mean Number of Payment Instruments Adopted by Account and Payment Instrument Adopters
Mean number per consumer or adopter
2011

2012

2013

Available number of payment instruments (all consumers).................................

9.0

9.0

9.0

Total (all consumers).............................................................................................
Paper instruments.................................................................................................
Card instruments...................................................................................................
Electronic instruments..........................................................................................

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

Deposit account adopters...................................................................................
Checking and savings account adopters............................................................
Checking account adopters, no savings.............................................................
Savings account adopters, no checking.............................................................

0.0
0.0
0.1
s

0.0
0.0
0.1
s

0.0
0.0
0.1
s

Paper instrument adopters................................................................................
Cash adopters....................................................................................................
Check adopters..................................................................................................
Money order adopters.......................................................................................
Traveler's check adopters..................................................................................

0.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2

0.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
s

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
s

Payment card adopters......................................................................................
Debit adopters...................................................................................................
Credit adopters..................................................................................................
Prepaid adopters................................................................................................

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1

Electronic payment adopters.............................................................................
Online banking bill payment adopters...............................................................
Bank account number payment adopters...........................................................

0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0

Deposit account nonadopters............................................................................

0.1

0.1

0.1

Notes: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 13, 15.

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Table 14
Cash and Prepaid Card Holdings
Dollars per consumer, except as noted
Mean
2012ʳ
78
8
79

Median
2011ʳ 2012ʳ
5
5
2
2
2
3

Cash holdings......................................................................................
On person..........................................................................................
On property.......................................................................................

2011ʳ
29
4
30

Excluding large-value holdings*.......................................................
On person.......................................................................................
On property....................................................................................

11
4
11

16
8
14

12
3
12

5
1
1

5
2
3

3
2
2

Prepaid card holdings........................................................................
Prepaid card holdings, adopters only................................................

68
133

20
37

na
na

2
7

3
8

na
na

2013
114
3
118

2013
4
1
3

* Large value holdings are values greater than the 98th percentile of all observations. Estimates are for the sub-sample of respondents
with total cash holdings of less than or equal to the 98th percentile. Large value holdings cut-offs are approximately $2,711 in 2011,
$3,600 for in 2012, and $4,120 in 2013.
Notes: 1–5, 13.

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Table 15
Cash Holdings, by Adoption of Deposit Accounts and Payment Instruments
Dollars per consumer*†
Mean
Adopters
2011ʳ
2012ʳ
2013
Deposit account ..................................
12
15
13
On person..........................................
4
4
3
On property.......................................
11
14
13

5
2
2

Median
2012ʳ
5
2
3

2011ʳ

2013
4
1
3

ATM or debit card ............................
On person..........................................
On property.......................................

12
3
12

11
4
10

13
4
13

4
1
2

4
2
3

3
2
2

Credit card .........................................
On person..........................................
On property.......................................

13
3
13

20
10
17

16
4
16

6
2
3

7
3
3

6
2
4

Prepaid card .......................................
On person..........................................
On property.......................................

25
10
25

21
6
20

16
5
15

9
4
3

10
3
4

6
2
4

Money order.......................................
On person..........................................
On property.......................................

19
9
15

43
31
27
Mean
2012ʳ

27
5
26

12
4
3

11
5
4
Median
2012ʳ

7
2
2

Nonadopters

2011ʳ

2013

2011ʳ

2013

Deposit account...................................
On person..........................................
On property.......................................

30
11
26

119
91
77

20
10
16

5
2
2

19
9
12

11
3
6

ATM or debit card.............................
On person..........................................
On property.......................................

29
14
26

82
43
72

31
7
29

21
7
4

22
7
10

17
7
9

Credit card..........................................
On person..........................................
On property.......................................

21
9
19

28
7
25

14
5
13

6
2
1

5
3
1

5
2
2

Prepaid card........................................
On person..........................................
On property.......................................

19
5
17

25
15
21

18
4
18

11
3
2

5
4
2

6
3
2

Money order.......................................
On person..........................................
On property.......................................

13
4
13

17
4
17

14
4
13

5
2
2

5
2
3

5
2
4

* "On person" is defined as cash held in the respondent's wallet, purse, and/or pocket. "On property" is defined as cash held elsewhere by
the respondent (in the respondent's home, car, office, etc.) instead of on person.
† Excluding large value holdings. See Table 14 for definition of large value holdings.
Notes: 1–5, 7, 13.

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Table 16
Cash Withdrawals, Total and at Most Frequented Location
Dollars per consumer per location, except as noted*

Cash withdrawals per month†.................................................
Amount per withdrawal...........................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

2011
28
6
0.2

Mean
2012
47
6
0.4

2013
54
4
0.4

2011
15
5
0.2

Most frequented location per month....................................
Amount per withdrawal........................................................
Withdrawals (number per month).........................................

25
6
0.2

29
6
0.2

45
5
0.3

16
10
0.2

14
9
0.2

7
2
0.2

All other locations per month...............................................
Amount per withdrawal........................................................
Withdrawals (number per month).........................................

11
4
0.1

26
5
0.2

15
3
0.1

3
2
0.0

2
2
0.0

2
2
0.1

2011

Mean
2012

2013

2011

ATM...........................................................................................
Amount per withdrawal...........................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

28
4
0.3

39
5
0.3

27
4
0.2

16
4
0.2

16
5
0.2

7
3
0.1

Bank teller.................................................................................
Amount per withdrawal...........................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

53
15
0.2

51
15
0.3

104
13
0.8

25
10
0.1

49
12
0.2

38
11
0.2

Check cashing store..................................................................
Amount per withdrawal...........................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

s
s
s

s
s
s

s
s
s

s
s
s

s
s
s

s
s
s

Retail or grocery store..............................................................
Amount per withdrawal...........................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

12
2
0.4

10
2
0.3

39
2
0.8

4
4
0.3

8
3
0.2

7
3
0.2

Employer...................................................................................
Amount per withdrawal...........................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

s
s
s

232
37
1.1

482
34
1.0

s
s
s

282
39
0.9

194
20
0.7

Family or friend........................................................................
Amount per withdrawal...........................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

34
16
0.7

180
8
2.3

79
21
1.3

18
6
0.2

17
8
0.3

15
6
0.1

Other..........................................................................................
Amount per withdrawal...........................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

339
44
2.0

281
24
2.0

803
40
3.6

124
32
0.7

158
21
0.6

175
22
1.3

Total

At Most Frequented Location, per month

Median
2012
15
6
0.1

Median
2012

2013
13
4
0.1

2013

* The amount for each location is the dollar amount of withdrawals at that location only by consumers who named that location as their
most frequent location. Amount withdrawn per month is obtained from the amount per withdrawal times the number of withdrawals,
calculated for each consumer.
† Cash withdrawals per month is the withdrawal-weighted average of typical amounts per withdrawal from the primary and all other
locations.
Notes: 1, 4, 5, 15.

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Cash Withdrawal Preferences, by Location and Method
Percentage of consumers
Share of Consumers Making a Cash Withdrawal
Monthly......................................................................................
Annually.....................................................................................
Most Frequented Location
ATM...........................................................................................
Bank teller..................................................................................
Check cashing store....................................................................
Retail or grocery store................................................................
Employer....................................................................................
Family or friend..........................................................................
Other...........................................................................................
Most Frequent Method, by Location

2011
0.7
0.4
2011
1.5
1.2
0.5
0.8
0.6
0.8
0.6
2011

Mean
2012
0.8
0.3
Mean
2012
1.5
1.3
0.6
0.9
0.6
0.7
0.6
Mean

2013
0.8
0.4
2013
1.4
1.2
0.5
0.9
0.5
0.7
0.5

2012ʳ

2013

ATM
Debit card................................................................................
ATM card................................................................................
Prepaid card.............................................................................
Credit card cash advance.........................................................
Other type of card....................................................................

na
na
na
na
na

2.0
1.6
1.4
0.2
0.7

1.6
1.4
0.5
0.5
0.6

Retail store
Debit card................................................................................
Write a check...........................................................................
Prepaid card.............................................................................
Other method...........................................................................

na
na
na
na

2.7
1.0
0.8
2.4

2.3
1.0
1.5
1.6

Notes: 1–4.

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Total Cash Withdrawals, by Adoption of Deposit Accounts and Payment Instrument
Dollars per consumer per location, except as noted*
Mean
Adopters, per month
2011
2012
2013

Median
2011

2012

2013

Deposit account.........................................................................
Amount per withdrawal............................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

26
4
0.2

32
5
0.3

44
4
0.4

10
4
0.2

17
4
0.1

10
3
0.3

ATM or debit card....................................................................
Amount per withdrawal............................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

28
4
0.2

34
5
0.3

47
4
0.4

12
3
0.2

16
3
0.1

10
3
0.1

Credit card................................................................................
Amount per withdrawal............................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

20
5
0.2

49
4
0.4

37
5
0.3

13
4
0.2

16
5
0.3

9
4
0.2

Prepaid card..............................................................................
Amount per withdrawal............................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

63
14
0.5

61
7
0.5

82
6
0.6

32
7
0.3

23
7
0.1

14
5
0.1

Money order..............................................................................
Amount per withdrawal............................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

80
12
0.6

177
12
1.5

205
10
1.6

35
10
0.1

56
9
0.5

35
6
0.3

Mean

Nonadopters, per month

Median

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

Deposit account.........................................................................
Amount per withdrawal............................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

124
52
1.1

442
43
3.2

438
27
2.6

116
37
0.6

165
27
0.8

119
24
0.6

ATM or debit card....................................................................
Amount per withdrawal............................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

65
25
0.7

213
22
1.6

229
17
1.4

50
11
0.4

51
25
0.5

56
15
0.3

Credit card................................................................................
Amount per withdrawal............................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

76
17
0.6

109
18
1.0

160
10
1.2

38
9
0.1

55
10
0.1

44
5
0.1

Prepaid card..............................................................................
Amount per withdrawal............................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

56
16
0.5

74
9
0.6

71
6
0.6

19
7
0.3

25
7
0.3

13
4
0.2

Money order..............................................................................
Amount per withdrawal............................................................
Withdrawals (number per month)............................................

27
7
0.2

34
7
0.2

42
5
0.3

12
5
0.2

16
5
0.3

9
4
0.2

* Amount withdrawn per month is obtained from the amount per withdrawal times the number of withdrawals, calculated for each
consumer.
Notes: 1–5, 7.

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Share of Consumers or Adopters Using Accounts and Technologies
Percentage of consumers or adopters
Percentage of consumers

2011

2012

2013

Nonbank payment accounts....................................................................................................
Online payment service provider.............................................................................................
Prepaid card reloading............................................................................................................
Dollar amount per reloading, reloaders only........................................................................
Number of reloads per month, reloaders only......................................................................

1.4
1.3
1.1
24.9
0.1

1.6
1.5
1.0
44.6
0.2

1.3
1.3
na
na
na

Deposit account access technologies.......................................................................................
Bank branch visit*...................................................................................................................
ATM........................................................................................................................................
Telephone banking..................................................................................................................
Online banking........................................................................................................................
Using a computer or laptop..................................................................................................
Using a mobile phone...........................................................................................................
Using other internet connected device.................................................................................
Online banking, using a mobile banking app.......................................................................
Mobile banking.......................................................................................................................

1.2
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.1
1.1
na
1.4

1.3
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.3
na
1.4

1.0
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.2
na
1.2
1.3

2011

2012

2013

Nonbank payment accounts....................................................................................................
Online payment service provider.............................................................................................
Prepaid card reloading............................................................................................................
Dollar amount per reloading, reloaders only........................................................................
Number of reloads per month, reloaders only......................................................................

1.7
1.7
na
na
na

1.9
1.9
na
na
na

1.6
1.6
na
na
na

Deposit account access technologies.......................................................................................
Bank branch visit*...................................................................................................................
ATM........................................................................................................................................
Telephone banking..................................................................................................................
Online banking........................................................................................................................
Using a computer or laptop..................................................................................................
Using a mobile phone...........................................................................................................
Using other internet connected device.................................................................................
Online banking, using a mobile banking app.......................................................................
Mobile banking.......................................................................................................................

0.7
1.3
1.1
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.1
1.2
na
1.4

0.8
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.4
na
1.5

0.6
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.2
na
1.3
1.4

Percentage of adopters

* Bank branch visit is defined as visiting a bank and interacting with a teller or other bank employee. It does not include visiting an ATM
located at a bank branch.
Notes: 1–4, 14.

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Checking Account Balances, in a Given Year
Percentage of consumers, except where noted
2011

2012

2013

Method of checking bank account balance................................................................................
ATM...........................................................................................................................................
Bank website...............................................................................................................................
Bank mobile app.........................................................................................................................
Bank teller...................................................................................................................................
Voice call....................................................................................................................................
Paper bank statement..................................................................................................................
Other...........................................................................................................................................

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

0.9
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.1
1.4
0.4

Method of checking bank account balance, percentage of bank account adopters................
ATM...........................................................................................................................................
Bank website...............................................................................................................................
Bank mobile app.........................................................................................................................
Bank teller...................................................................................................................................
Voice call....................................................................................................................................
Paper bank statement..................................................................................................................
Other...........................................................................................................................................

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

0.3
1.5
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.5
0.4

Mean number of times consumers check their account balance, per month
Bank account...............................................................................................................................
Credit card..................................................................................................................................
Prepaid card................................................................................................................................

na
na
na

na
na
na

4.2
0.4
1.7

Median number of times consumers check their account balance, per month
Bank account...............................................................................................................................
Credit card..................................................................................................................................
Prepaid card................................................................................................................................

na
na
na

na
na
na

1.0
0.2
0.2

Notes: 1–4.

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Table 21
Mobile Banking and Mobile Payments
Percentage of consumers, except as noted
Banking

2011

2012

2013

Current adoption and use of mobile banking........................................................
Mobile banking app installed..................................................................................
Check balance or recent transactions with mobile phone........................................
Bill pay with mobile phone.....................................................................................
Receive a text message alert from your bank..........................................................
Transfer money between two accounts with mobile phone.....................................
Take a photo of a check to deposit it.......................................................................
Send a text message to your bank............................................................................

1.4
1.1
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.0
na
na

1.5
1.3
1.4
1.1
1.2
1.2
na
na

1.4
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.2
0.9
0.6

Historical adoption of mobile banking...................................................................
Mobile banking app installed..................................................................................
Check balance or recent transactions with mobile phone........................................
Bill pay with mobile phone.....................................................................................
Receive a text message alert from your bank..........................................................
Transfer money between two accounts with mobile phone.....................................
Take a photo of a check to deposit it.......................................................................
Send a text message to your bank............................................................................

1.5
1.2
1.5
1.4
1.2
1.2
na
na

1.5
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.4
na
na

1.4
na
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.0
0.7

Discard rate of mobile banking...............................................................................
Mobile banking app installed..................................................................................
Check balance or recent transactions with mobile phone........................................
Bill pay with mobile phone.....................................................................................
Receive a text message alert from your bank..........................................................
Transfer money between two accounts with mobile phone.....................................
Take a photo of a check to deposit it.......................................................................
Send a text message to your bank............................................................................

0.6
0.3
0.7
0.7
0.4
0.2
na
na

0.8
0.5
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.5
na
na

0.1
na
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.2

2011

2012

2013

Use of mobile payments on an annual basis...........................................................
Text/SMS................................................................................................................
Contactless..............................................................................................................
Scanned a barcode...................................................................................................
Used your mobile phone's web browser..................................................................
Used a mobile app...................................................................................................
Swiped card in device attached to mobile phone.....................................................
Made an in-app purchase.........................................................................................

1.1
0.5
0.4
0.6
0.8
0.7
na
na

1.2
0.6
0.3
0.4
1.0
0.8
0.8
na

1.3
0.9
0.3
0.7
1.1
0.7
1.1
0.8

Use of mobile payments on an annual basis (percentage of users).......................
Text/SMS................................................................................................................
Contactless..............................................................................................................
Scanned a barcode...................................................................................................
Used your mobile phone's web browser..................................................................
Used a mobile app...................................................................................................
Swiped card in device attached to mobile phone.....................................................
Made an in-app purchase.........................................................................................

0.0
3.5
3.3
4.5
4.8
4.7
na
na

0.0
2.9
1.8
2.4
3.2
3.5
3.5
na

0.0
2.1
0.9
1.7
2.2
1.8
2.2
2.0

Payments

Notes: 1–4, 11.

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Table 22
Share of Consumers Using Payment Instruments, by Type of Asset or Liability
Percentage of consumers
Monthly
2011ʳ

2012

Annual

2013

2011

2012

2013

Assets...............................................................................
Money (M1)*...............................................................
Cash (currency)..........................................................
Traveler's check.........................................................
Demand deposit accounts, consumer.........................
Checks.....................................................................
Certified...............................................................
Debit card................................................................
Online banking bill payment...................................
Bank account number payment...............................
Other deposit accounts, bank.....................................
Cashier's check........................................................

0.8
0.8
1.1
na
1.2
1.5
na
1.4
1.4
1.5
na
na

0.8
0.8
1.1
na
1.3
1.5
na
1.5
1.4
1.5
na
na

0.8
0.8
1.1
na
1.1
1.3
na
1.3
1.3
1.4
na
na

0.8
0.8
1.0
0.4
1.2
1.5
na
1.4
1.4
1.5
na
na

0.8
0.8
1.1
0.3
1.3
1.5
0.6
1.5
1.4
1.5
0.8
0.8

0.7
0.8
1.0
0.3
1.1
1.3
0.6
1.3
1.3
1.3
0.8
0.8

Unknown asset type....................................................
Direct deduction from income....................................
Money order...............................................................
Prepaid.......................................................................

1.4
1.1
0.9
0.8

1.4
1.0
1.1
0.9

1.2
1.0
0.7
0.7

1.4
1.2
1.1
1.0

1.4
1.0
1.1
1.1

1.3
1.0
0.8
0.9

Liabilities........................................................................
Credit or charge card.....................................................
Text/SMS mobile payment............................................

1.5
1.5
na

1.5
1.5
na

1.4
1.4
na

1.5
1.5
0.5

1.6
1.6
0.6

1.3
1.3
0.9

* For M1 official definition, see Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.6.
Notes: 1–4, 7.

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Table 23a
Share of Consumers Using Payment Instruments and Other Means of Payment
Percentage of consumers
Monthly
2011

2012

Annual

2013

2011ʳ

2012

2013

Paper instruments..........................................................
Cash..............................................................................
Check............................................................................
Certified check...........................................................
Money order..................................................................
Traveler's check............................................................
Cashier's check..............................................................

0.9
1.1
1.5
na
0.9
na
na

1.0
1.1
1.5
na
1.1
na
na

0.9
1.1
1.3
na
0.7
na
na

0.8
1.0
1.5
na
1.1
0.4
na

0.9
1.1
1.5
0.6
1.1
0.3
0.8

0.9
1.0
1.3
0.6
0.8
0.3
0.8

Payment cards................................................................
Debit.............................................................................
Credit or charge card.....................................................
Prepaid..........................................................................

1.8
1.4
1.5
1.1

1.3
1.5
1.5
0.9

1.0
1.3
1.4
0.7

1.8
1.4
1.5
1.4

1.3
1.5
1.6
1.1

1.0
1.3
1.3
0.9

Electronic payments.......................................................
Online banking bill payment.........................................
Bank account number payment.....................................

1.5
1.4
1.5

1.5
1.4
1.5

1.3
1.3
1.4

1.4
1.4
1.5

1.5
1.4
1.5

1.3
1.3
1.3

Unknown/unspecified instrument.................................
Mobile payments...........................................................
Text/SMS...................................................................
Contactless.................................................................
Scanned a barcode.....................................................
Used your mobile phone's web browser.....................
Used a mobile app......................................................
Swiped card in device attached to mobile phone.......
Made an in-app purchase...........................................

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

1.1
1.1
0.5
0.4
0.6
0.8
0.7
na
na

1.2
1.2
0.6
0.3
0.4
1.0
0.8
0.8
na

1.3
1.3
0.9
0.3
0.7
1.1
0.7
1.1
0.8

Other means of payment...............................................
Direct deduction from income.......................................

1.1
1.1

1.0
1.0

1.0
1.0

1.2
1.2

1.0
1.0

1.0
1.0

Notes: 1–4.

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Table 23b
Share of Adopters Using Payment Instruments and Other Means of Payment
Percentage of adopters†
Monthly
2011

2012

Annual
2013

2011ʳ

2012ʳ

2013

Paper instruments..........................................................
Cash..............................................................................
Check............................................................................
Certified check...........................................................
Money order..................................................................
Traveler's check............................................................
Cashier's check..............................................................

0.8
1.0
1.3
na
3.3
na
na

1.0
1.1
1.4
na
3.8
na
na

0.9
1.1
1.3
na
2.8
na
na

0.8
1.0
1.2
na
3.3
na
na

0.9
1.1
1.2
na
3.6
na
na

0.9
1.0
1.1
na
2.8
na
na

Payment cards................................................................
Debit.............................................................................
Credit or charge card.....................................................
Prepaid..........................................................................

1.4
1.1
1.4
2.1

1.2
1.4
1.5
1.7

0.9
1.1
1.3
1.4

1.4
1.0
1.3
2.5

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.9

0.8
1.0
1.2
1.6

Electronic payments.......................................................
Online banking bill payment.........................................
Bank account number payment*...................................

1.0
1.7
1.1

1.2
1.9
1.2

1.1
1.7
1.0

0.8
1.7
0.0

1.1
1.9
0.0

0.9
1.7
0.0

Unknown/unspecified instrument
Mobile payments...........................................................
Text/SMS...................................................................
Contactless.................................................................
Scanned a barcode.....................................................
Used your mobile phone's web browser.....................
Used a mobile app......................................................
Swiped card in device attached to mobile phone.......
Made an in-app purchase...........................................

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

0.0
3.5
3.3
4.5
4.8
4.7
na
na

0.0
2.9
1.8
2.4
3.2
3.5
3.5
na

0.0
2.1
0.9
1.7
2.2
1.8
2.2
2.0

Other means of payment
Direct deduction from income*.....................................

1.7

1.5

1.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

* Estimates are 100 percent whenever adoption is defined solely as annual incidence of use.
† Each payment instrument uses adopters of that particular payment instrument as the denominator. For example, in 2013, 1.1 percent of
cash adopters use cash in a typical month.
Notes: 1–4, 7, 13.

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Table 24
Share of Consumers Making a Transaction, by Type of Transaction
Percentage of consumers
Monthly

Annual

2011ʳ

2012

2013

2011ʳ

2012

2013

Any transaction.........................................................................
Online or electronic .................................................................
By mail, in person, or by phone ..............................................

0.8
1.2
0.8

0.8
1.3
0.9

0.7
1.1
0.8

0.8
1.2
0.8

0.8
1.2
0.9

0.7
1.1
0.8

Bill payments..........................................................................
Automatic..............................................................................
Direct deduction from income............................................
Online....................................................................................
By mail, in person, or by phone............................................

0.9
1.5
1.1
1.4
1.2

1.0
1.5
1.0
1.5
1.3

0.9
1.4
1.0
1.3
1.2

0.9
1.5
1.2
1.4
1.1

0.9
1.5
1.0
1.5
1.2

0.9
1.4
1.0
1.3
1.1

Nonbill payments....................................................................
Online or electronic...............................................................
By mail, in person, or by phone............................................
Retail goods........................................................................
Services..............................................................................

0.9
1.5
0.9
1.0
1.0

0.9
1.5
1.0
1.2
1.2

0.8
1.4
0.8
0.9
1.1

0.9
1.5
0.9
1.0
0.9

0.9
1.5
1.0
1.2
1.2

0.8
1.3
0.8
0.9
1.0

Person to person
Online or electronic............................................................
By mail, in person, or by phone.........................................

1.5
1.0
1.5

1.5
1.1
1.5

1.4
1.0
1.3

1.4
1.1
1.4

1.4
1.3
1.4

1.3
1.1
1.4

Notes: 1–4.

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Table 25
Share of Consumers Using Payment Instrument, by Type of Transaction
Percentage of consumers
Nonbill payments
Monthly

Bill Payments
Online

Not online*

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

Paper instruments.....................................
Cash..........................................................
Check.......................................................
Money order.............................................
Traveler's check........................................

1.3
1.4
1.5
0.9
na

1.4
1.4
1.5
0.9
na

1.3
1.3
1.4
0.7
na

1.1
na
0.9
0.6
na

1.2
na
1.1
0.8
na

1.0
na
1.0
0.4
na

1.0
1.1
1.4
0.6
na

1.1
1.2
1.4
0.7
na

1.0
1.1
1.3
0.5
na

Payment cards...........................................
Debit.........................................................
Credit or charge card................................
Prepaid.....................................................

2.1
1.5
1.4
0.8

1.5
1.5
1.4
0.7

1.3
1.3
1.3
0.5

2.0
1.2
1.2
0.5

1.5
1.3
1.1
0.7

1.3
1.1
1.1
0.5

1.9
1.5
1.4
1.1

1.4
1.5
1.5
0.8

1.2
1.4
1.4
0.7

Electronic payments..................................
Online banking bill payment....................
Bank account number payment................

1.5
1.3
1.5

1.5
1.4
1.5

1.3
1.3
1.4

1.1
na
1.1

1.1
na
1.1

1.0
na
1.0

0.9
0.7
0.6

0.9
0.7
0.8

0.9
0.6
0.7

Other means of payment...........................
Direct deduction from income..................

1.1
1.1

1.0
1.0

1.0
1.0

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

Nonbill payments
Annual

Bill Payments
Online

Not online

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

Paper instruments.....................................
Cash..........................................................
Check.......................................................
Money order.............................................
Traveler's check........................................

1.2
1.5
1.5
1.0
na

1.3
1.5
1.5
1.0
na

1.2
1.3
1.3
0.8
na

1.2
na
1.1
0.7
na

1.3
na
1.2
0.8
na

1.1
na
1.1
0.5
na

1.0
1.1
1.5
0.7
na

1.1
1.1
1.5
0.8
na

1.0
1.0
1.3
0.6
na

Payment cards...........................................
Debit.........................................................
Credit or charge card................................
Prepaid.....................................................

2.0
1.5
1.4
0.9

1.4
1.5
1.5
0.8

1.3
1.3
1.3
0.6

2.1
1.3
1.3
0.7

1.5
1.4
1.4
0.8

1.4
1.2
1.3
0.6

1.9
1.5
1.5
1.3

1.4
1.5
1.5
1.0

1.1
1.3
1.4
0.8

Electronic payments..................................
Online banking bill payment....................
Bank account number payment................

1.4
1.4
1.5

1.5
1.4
1.5

1.3
1.3
1.4

1.3
na
1.3

1.2
na
1.2

1.2
na
1.2

1.0
0.8
0.7

1.1
0.8
1.0

1.0
0.7
0.9

Other means of payment...........................
Direct deduction from income..................

1.2
1.2

1.0
1.0

1.0
1.0

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

* Not online refers to retail goods payments, payments for services, and person-to-person payments.
Notes: 1–4.

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Share of Consumers Using Payment Instrument, by Type of Bill Payment
Percentage of consumers
Automatic

Monthly

Online

By mail or in person

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

Any instrument..........................................

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.2

Paper instruments.....................................
Cash..........................................................
Check.......................................................
Money order.............................................
Traveler's check........................................

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

1.3
1.4
1.5
0.9
na

1.4
1.4
1.5
0.9
na

1.3
1.3
1.4
0.7
na

Payment cards...........................................
Debit.........................................................
Credit or charge card................................
Prepaid.....................................................

1.4
1.2
1.1
na

1.4
1.2
1.2
na

1.3
1.1
1.1
na

1.5
1.4
1.1
na

1.5
1.4
1.2
na

1.3
1.2
1.1
na

2.0
1.4
1.1
0.8

1.5
1.2
1.1
0.7

1.3
1.1
1.1
0.5

Electronic payments..................................
Online banking bill payment....................
Bank account number payment................

1.4
1.1
1.4

1.5
1.1
1.3

1.3
1.1
1.3

1.5
1.3
1.4

1.5
1.3
1.4

1.4
1.2
1.3

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

Other means of payment...........................
Direct deduction from income..................

1.1
1.1

1.0
1.0

1.0
1.0

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

Automatic

Annual

Online

By mail or in person

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

Any instrument..........................................

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.2

1.1

Paper instruments.....................................
Cash..........................................................
Check.......................................................
Money order.............................................
Traveler's check........................................

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

1.2
1.5
1.5
1.0
na

1.3
1.5
1.5
1.0
na

1.2
1.3
1.3
0.8
na

Payment cards...........................................
Debit.........................................................
Credit or charge card................................
Prepaid.....................................................

1.4
1.2
1.2
na

1.4
1.2
1.2
na

1.3
1.1
1.2
na

1.5
1.4
1.2
na

1.5
1.4
1.2
na

1.4
1.3
1.2
na

2.1
1.4
1.2
0.9

1.5
1.3
1.2
0.8

1.3
1.2
1.2
0.6

Electronic payments..................................
Online banking bill payment....................
Bank account number payment................

1.4
1.1
1.4

1.5
1.1
1.4

1.3
1.1
1.3

1.5
1.3
1.4

1.5
1.3
1.4

1.4
1.2
1.3

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

Other means of payment...........................
Direct deduction from income..................

1.2
1.2

1.0
1.0

1.0
1.0

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

Notes: 1–4.

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Table 27
Share of Consumers Using Payment Instrument, by Type of Nonbill, In-Person Transactions
Percentage of consumers
Retail
Services and other
Person to person
Monthly
2011ʳ 2012
2013
2011
2012
2013
2011
2012
2013
Any instrument..........................................

1.0

1.2

0.9

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.5

1.5

1.4

Paper instruments.....................................
Cash..........................................................
Check.......................................................
Money order.............................................
Traveler's check........................................

1.3
1.3
1.2
0.5
na

1.4
1.4
1.2
0.6
na

1.2
1.3
1.1
0.3
na

1.3
1.4
1.2
0.5
na

1.4
1.5
1.2
0.6
na

1.3
1.3
1.1
0.4
na

1.5
1.4
1.0
0.5
na

1.5
1.5
1.0
0.5
na

1.3
1.3
1.0
0.3
na

Payment cards...........................................
Debit.........................................................
Credit or charge card................................
Prepaid.....................................................

2.0
1.5
1.4
1.1

1.5
1.5
1.5
0.8

1.2
1.4
1.3
0.6

2.1
1.5
1.4
0.8

1.5
1.5
1.4
0.7

1.3
1.3
1.3
0.5

0.8
0.8
0.5
na

0.9
0.8
0.5
na

0.7
0.6
0.6
na

Electronic payments..................................
Online banking bill payment....................
Bank account number payment................

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

0.9
0.7
0.6

0.9
0.7
0.8

0.9
0.6
0.7

Other means of payment...........................
Direct deduction from income..................

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

Retail

Services and other

Person to person

Annual

2011ʳ

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

Any instrument..........................................

1.0

1.2

0.9

0.9

1.2

1.0

1.4

1.4

1.3

Paper instruments.....................................
Cash..........................................................
Check.......................................................
Money order.............................................
Traveler's check........................................

1.3
1.3
1.3
0.7
na

1.3
1.4
1.4
0.6
na

1.2
1.2
1.2
0.4
na

1.3
1.3
1.3
0.6
na

1.4
1.4
1.4
0.7
na

1.2
1.3
1.2
0.5
na

1.4
1.5
1.3
0.5
na

1.4
1.5
1.3
0.6
na

1.4
1.3
1.2
0.4
na

Payment cards...........................................
Debit.........................................................
Credit or charge card................................
Prepaid.....................................................

2.0
1.5
1.5
1.2

1.4
1.5
1.5
0.9

1.2
1.4
1.4
0.7

2.0
1.5
1.4
0.9

1.5
1.5
1.5
0.8

1.3
1.4
1.3
0.6

0.9
0.8
0.6
na

1.0
1.0
0.6
na

0.9
0.7
0.7
na

Electronic payments..................................
Online banking bill payment....................
Bank account number payment................

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

1.0
0.8
0.7

1.1
0.8
1.0

1.0
0.7
0.9

Other means of payment...........................
Direct deduction from income..................

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

Notes: 1–4.

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Number of Consumer Payments in a Typical Month, by Type of Asset or Liability
Number per consumer
Mean
2011ʳ

2012

Growth rate (%)
2013

11-12

12-13

Total payments.................................................................................
Assets.................................................................................................
Money (M1)*.................................................................................
Cash (currency)............................................................................
Traveler's check............................................................................
Demand deposit accounts, consumer........................................
Checks.......................................................................................
Certified..................................................................................
Debit card..................................................................................
Online banking bill payment......................................................
Bank account number payment..................................................
Other deposit accounts.................................................................
Cashier's check..........................................................................

1.7
1.5
1.5
0.8
na
1.1
0.3
na
0.9
0.2
0.1
na
na

1.6
1.4
1.3
0.7
na
1.0
0.3
na
0.8
0.2
0.1
na
na

1.6
1.3
1.3
0.7
na
1.0
0.3
na
0.8
0.2
0.1
na
na

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

Other (unknown/unspecified).......................................................
Direct deduction from income......................................................
Money order.................................................................................
Prepaid.........................................................................................
Prepaid, per adopter†...................................................................

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2

0.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

Liabilities...........................................................................................
Credit or charge card.......................................................................
Text/SMS mobile payment..............................................................

0.6
0.6
na

0.7
0.7
na

0.7
0.7
na

—
—
—

—
—
—

* For official definition of M1, see Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.6.
† Estimates are calculated using only adopters of a payment instrument, not all consumers.
Notes: 1–4, 13.

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Percentage Share of Consumer Payments in a Typical Month, by Type of Asset or Liability
Percentage per consumer
Share (%)
2011

2012

Change
2013

11-12

12-13

Total payments.................................................................................
Assets.................................................................................................
Money (M1)*.................................................................................
Cash (currency)............................................................................
Traveler's check............................................................................
Demand deposit accounts, consumer........................................
Checks.......................................................................................
Certified..................................................................................
Debit card..................................................................................
Online banking bill payment......................................................
Bank account number payment..................................................
Other deposit accounts.................................................................
Cashier's check..........................................................................

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

Other (unknown/unspecified).......................................................
Direct deduction from income......................................................
Money order.................................................................................
Prepaid.........................................................................................
Prepaid, per adopter†...................................................................

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

Liabilities...........................................................................................
Credit or charge card.......................................................................
Text/SMS mobile payment..............................................................

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

* For official definition of M1, see Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.6.
† Estimates are calculated using only adopters of a payment instrument, not all consumers.
Notes: 1–4, 13.

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Consumer Payments in a Typical Month, by Payment Instrument
Mean

Number per consumer

2011ʳ

2012

Growth rate (%)
2013

11-12

12-13

Total payments.................................................................................

1.7

1.6

1.6

—

—

Paper instruments............................................................................
Cash.................................................................................................
Check...............................................................................................
Money order....................................................................................
Traveler's check...............................................................................

0.9
0.8
0.3
0.1
na

0.8
0.7
0.3
0.1
na

0.8
0.7
0.3
0.0
na

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

Payment cards...................................................................................
Debit................................................................................................
Credit or charge card.......................................................................
Prepaid............................................................................................
Prepaid, per adopter*.......................................................................

1.1
0.9
0.6
0.1
0.2

1.1
0.8
0.7
0.1
0.2

1.1
0.8
0.7
0.1
0.2

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

Electronic payments.........................................................................
Online banking bill payment............................................................
Bank account number payment........................................................

0.2
0.2
0.1

0.3
0.2
0.1

0.2
0.2
0.1

—
—
—

—
—
—

Other means of payment..................................................................
Direct deduction from income.........................................................

0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1

—
—

—
—

Share (%)

Percentage share
2011

2012

Change
2013

Total payments.................................................................................

11-12

12-13

—

—

Paper instruments............................................................................
Cash.................................................................................................
Check...............................................................................................
Money order....................................................................................
Traveler's check...............................................................................

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

Payment cards...................................................................................
Debit................................................................................................
Credit or charge card.......................................................................
Prepaid............................................................................................
Prepaid, per adopter*.......................................................................

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

Electronic payments.........................................................................
Online banking bill payment............................................................
Bank account number payment........................................................

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

—
—
—

—
—
—

Other means of payment..................................................................
Direct deduction from income.........................................................

na
na

na
na

na
na

—
—

—
—

* Estimates are calculated using only adopters of a payment instrument, not all consumers.
Notes: 1–4, 13.

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Consumer Payments in a Typical Month, by Type of Payment Transaction
Mean

Number per consumer

2011

Growth rate (%)

2012

2013

11-12

12-13

Total.................................................................................................
Online or electronic ......................................................................
By mail, in person, or by phone.....................................................

1.7
0.5
1.4

1.6
0.6
1.3

1.6
0.6
1.2

—
—
—

—
—
—

Bill payments................................................................................
Automatic...................................................................................
Direct deduction from income.................................................
Other automatic.......................................................................
Online.........................................................................................
By mail, in person, or by phone..................................................

0.7
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.2
0.5

0.7
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.4

0.7
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.3

—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—

Nonbill payments.........................................................................
Retail and services......................................................................
Online or electronic.................................................................
By mail, in person, or by phone...............................................
Retail goods..........................................................................
Services.................................................................................
Person to person.........................................................................
Online or electronic.................................................................
By mail, in person, or by phone...............................................

1.3
1.2
0.2
1.1
0.8
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.1

1.2
1.2
0.3
1.0
0.7
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.1

1.2
1.1
0.2
1.1
0.7
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.1

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

Share (%)

Percentage share
2011

2013

11-12

12-13

na
na

na
na

—
—
—

—
—
—

na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na

—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

Total.................................................................................................
Online or electronic ......................................................................
By mail, in person, or by phone.....................................................

na
na

Bill payments................................................................................
Automatic...................................................................................
Direct deduction from income.................................................
Other automatic.......................................................................
Online.........................................................................................
By mail, in person, or by phone..................................................
Nonbill Payments.........................................................................
Retail and services......................................................................
Online or electronic.................................................................
By mail, in person, or by phone...............................................
Retail goods..........................................................................
Services.................................................................................
Person to person.........................................................................
Online or electronic.................................................................
By mail, in person, or by phone...............................................

2012

Change

Notes: 1–4.

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Use of Payment Instruments in a Typical Month, by Type of Transaction
Nonbill payments
Number per consumer

Bill payments
Online

Not online*

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

Paper instruments.....................................
Cash..........................................................
Check.......................................................
Money order.............................................
Traveler's check........................................

0.4
0.4
0.1
0.0
na

0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1
na

0.2
0.2
0.1
0.0
na

0.1
na
0.1
0.0
na

0.1
na
0.1
0.0
na

0.1
na
0.1
0.0
na

0.7
0.6
0.2
0.0
na

0.7
0.6
0.2
0.1
na

0.7
0.6
0.2
0.0
na

Payment cards...........................................
Debit.........................................................
Credit or charge card................................
Prepaid.....................................................

0.4
0.3
0.2
0.0

0.4
0.3
0.2
0.0

0.5
0.4
0.2
0.0

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.0

0.2
0.1
0.2
0.0

0.2
0.1
0.1
0.0

0.8
0.7
0.5
0.1

0.7
0.6
0.5
0.1

0.8
0.6
0.5
0.1

Electronic payments..................................
Online banking bill payment....................
Bank account number payment................

0.2
0.2
0.1

0.2
0.2
0.1

0.2
0.2
0.1

0.1
na
0.1

0.0
na
0.0

0.0
na
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0

Other methods of payment.......................
Direct deduction from income..................

0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

Nonbill payments
Percentage share

Bill payments
Online

Not online

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

Paper instruments.....................................
Cash..........................................................
Check.......................................................
Money order.............................................
Traveler's check........................................

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

Payment cards...........................................
Debit.........................................................
Credit or charge card................................
Prepaid.....................................................

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

Electronic payments..................................
Online banking bill payment....................
Bank account number payment................

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

Other methods of payment.......................
Direct deduction from income..................

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

* Not online refers to retail goods payments, payments for services, and person-to-person payments.
Notes: 1–4.

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Table 32
Use of Payment Instruments in a Typical Month, by Type of Bill Payment
Automatic

Number per consumer

By mail, in person,
or by phone

Online

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

Paper instruments....................................................
Cash........................................................................
Check......................................................................
Money order...........................................................
Traveler's check......................................................

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na

0.4
0.4
0.1
0.0
na

0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1
na

0.2
0.2
0.1
0.0
na

Payment cards..........................................................
Debit.......................................................................
Credit or charge card..............................................
Prepaid....................................................................

0.2
0.1
0.1
na

0.2
0.1
0.1
na

0.3
0.2
0.1
na

0.2
0.2
0.1
na

0.2
0.2
0.1
na

0.2
0.2
0.1
na

0.2
0.2
0.1
0.0

0.2
0.2
0.1
0.0

0.2
0.2
0.1
0.0

Electronic payments................................................
Online banking bill payment...................................
Bank account number payment...............................

0.1
0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1

0.2
0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1
0.1

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

Other means of payment.........................................
Direct deduction from income................................

0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1

0.1
0.1

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

Automatic

Percentage share

By mail, in person,
or by phone

Online

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

Paper instruments....................................................
Cash........................................................................
Check......................................................................
Money order...........................................................
Traveler's check......................................................

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

Payment cards..........................................................
Debit.......................................................................
Credit or charge card..............................................
Prepaid....................................................................

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

Electronic payments................................................
Online banking bill payment...................................
Bank account number payment...............................

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

Other means of payment.........................................
Direct deduction from income................................

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

Notes: 1–4.

Survey of Consumer Payment Choice

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Table 33
Use of Payment Instruments in a Typical Month, by Type of Nonbill, In-Person Transactions
Retail

Number per consumer

Services and other

Person to person

2011ʳ

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

Paper instruments....................................................
Cash.........................................................................
Check......................................................................
Money order............................................................
Traveler's check.......................................................

0.4
0.4
0.1
0.0
na

0.4
0.4
0.1
0.0
na

0.4
0.4
0.1
0.0
na

0.3
0.3
0.1
0.0
na

0.3
0.3
0.1
0.0
na

0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
na

0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
na

0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
na

0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
na

Payment cards..........................................................
Debit........................................................................
Credit or charge card...............................................
Prepaid....................................................................

0.6
0.5
0.3
0.0

0.5
0.4
0.3
0.1

0.5
0.4
0.3
0.0

0.3
0.3
0.2
0.0

0.3
0.2
0.2
0.0

0.3
0.2
0.2
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
na

0.1
0.1
0.0
na

0.0
0.0
0.0
na

Electronic payments.................................................
Online banking bill payment...................................
Bank account number payment...............................

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

na
na
na

0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0

Other means of payment..........................................
Direct deduction from income.................................

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

na
na

Retail

Percentage share

Services and other

Person to person

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

Paper instruments....................................................
Cash.........................................................................
Check......................................................................
Money order............................................................
Traveler's check.......................................................

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

Payment cards..........................................................
Debit........................................................................
Credit or charge card...............................................
Prepaid....................................................................

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

Electronic payments.................................................
Online banking bill payment...................................
Bank account number payment...............................

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—

Other means of payment..........................................
Direct deduction from income.................................

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

Notes: 1–4.

Survey of Consumer Payment Choice

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Table 34
Payment Instruments Used in a Typical Period, by Type of Instrument and Transaction
Mean number per consumer
2011ʳ

2012ʳ

2013

All payments (9 instruments available)...................................................................
Paper instruments....................................................................................................
Payment cards..........................................................................................................
Electronic payments................................................................................................

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

Bill payments (8 instruments available)†................................................................
Paper instruments....................................................................................................
Payment cards..........................................................................................................
Electronic payments................................................................................................

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

Online payments (6 instruments available)‡ .........................................................
Paper instruments....................................................................................................
Payment cards..........................................................................................................
Electronic payments................................................................................................

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

In-person payments (8 instruments available)**...................................................
Paper instruments....................................................................................................
Payment cards..........................................................................................................
Electronic payments................................................................................................

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

2011ʳ

2012ʳ

2013

All payments (9 instruments available)...................................................................
Paper instruments....................................................................................................
Payment cards..........................................................................................................
Electronic payments................................................................................................

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0

Bill payments (8 instruments available)†................................................................
Paper instruments....................................................................................................
Payment cards..........................................................................................................
Electronic payments................................................................................................

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

Online payments (6 instruments available)‡ .........................................................
Paper instruments....................................................................................................
Payment cards..........................................................................................................
Electronic payments................................................................................................

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

In-person payments (8 instruments available)**...................................................
Paper instruments....................................................................................................
Payment cards..........................................................................................................
Electronic payments................................................................................................

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

Month

Year

† Traveler's checks are not presented to the respondent as an option for bill payments.
‡ Cash, traveler's check, and OBBP are not presented to the respondent as an option for online payments.
** OBBP is not presented to the respondent as a payment instrument for in-person payments.
Notes: 1–4, 6.

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Loss, Theft, or Fraudulent Use of Payment Instrument
Percentage of consumers or adopters and mean dollar value
Percentage of consumers

2011

2012

2013

Incidence in past 12 months .........................................................................................
Cash..............................................................................................................................
Checks..........................................................................................................................
Credit card....................................................................................................................
Debit card.....................................................................................................................

1.1
1.0
0.2
0.4
0.6

1.2
1.0
0.3
0.6
0.8

0.9
0.7
0.4
0.6
0.6

Ever been a victim of identity theft?
Yes, myself and someone I know well..........................................................................
Yes, someone I know well only....................................................................................
Yes, myself only...........................................................................................................
No.................................................................................................................................

na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na

0.5
0.9
0.6
1.1

Percentage of adopters

2011

2012

2013

Incidence in past 12 months .........................................................................................
Cash..............................................................................................................................
Checks..........................................................................................................................
Credit card....................................................................................................................
Debit card.....................................................................................................................

1.1
1.0
0.2
0.6
0.8

1.2
1.0
0.4
0.9
1.0

0.9
0.7
0.5
0.8
0.8

Mean dollar value*

2011

2012

2013

Amount lost or stolen
Cash..............................................................................................................................

75

137

93

Amount of fraudulent charges†
Checks..........................................................................................................................
Credit card....................................................................................................................
Debit card.....................................................................................................................

s
125
58

s
173
62

s
197
26

* For each payment instrument listed, the value is the average amount for all consumers who experienced loss, theft, or fraud of that
instrument over the past 12 months.
† The amount of fraudulent charges may not be the actual amount of the loss borne by consumers. Actual consumer loss depends on the
policies of depository institutions and card network agreements.
Notes: 1–5, 15.

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Importance Rankings of Characteristics of Payment Instruments
Percentage of consumers
Most
important

2011
Acceptance for payment...................................................
Acquisition and setup........................................................
Convenience.....................................................................
Cost...................................................................................
Payment records................................................................
Security.............................................................................

2nd
most

3rd
most

4th
most

5th
most

6th
most

Least
important

1.3
1.0
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.5

1.1
0.7
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.1

1.1
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0

1.0
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.2
0.7

1.0
1.1
0.9
1.0
1.1
0.6

na
na
na
na
na
na

0.9
1.4
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.5

1.3
1.0
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.5

1.2
0.9
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2

1.2
0.9
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.1

1.1
1.0
0.9
1.0
1.1
0.9

0.9
1.2
1.0
0.9
1.1
0.5

na
na
na
na
na
na

0.8
1.4
0.7
0.8
1.0
0.5

0.8
0.3
1.3
0.9
0.6
1.2

na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na

na
na
na
na
na
na

1.0
1.0
0.9
0.9

1.0
1.0
0.9
1.0

1.1
1.0
0.9
1.0

1.1
1.1
1.0
1.1

0.9
1.0
1.0
1.1

1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0

0.9
1.1
1.2
0.9

1.3
1.4
1.2

1.2
1.1
1.1

1.1
0.9
1.2

0.9
0.7
0.9

0.7
0.7
0.9

0.6
0.6
0.7

0.5
0.5
0.8

2012
Acceptance for payment...................................................
Acquisition and setup........................................................
Convenience.....................................................................
Cost...................................................................................
Payment records................................................................
Security.............................................................................
2013*
Acceptance for payment...................................................
Acquisition and setup........................................................
Convenience.....................................................................
Cost...................................................................................
Payment records................................................................
Security.............................................................................
Characteristics of speed and security
Speed
At the time of payment......................................................
When payment is deducted from account or card.............
When recipient receives payment.....................................
When payment is reported in account or card...................
Security
Preventing unwanted disclosure of PII.............................
Preventing permanent financial loss.................................
Confidentiality..................................................................

* In 2013, questionnaire item AS012 was changed from a question about ranking to a question asking the respondent to choose the most
important characteristic.
Notes: 1, 4.

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Table 37a
Assessments of Payment Instruments: Acceptance for Payment
Percentage of consumers

Cash
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Check
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Money order
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Debit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Credit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Prepaid card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Bank account number payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Online banking bill payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................

Rarely
accepted

Occasionally
accepted

Often accepted

Usually
accepted

Almost always
accepted

0.4
0.4
0.4

0.5
0.4
0.4

0.8
0.8
0.8

0.9
1.0
0.8

1.2
1.3
1.2

0.7
0.6
0.7

1.1
1.1
1.0

1.3
1.3
1.2

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.1
1.2
1.0

na
1.0
1.0

na
1.2
1.0

na
1.3
1.2

na
1.2
1.2

na
1.2
1.1

0.7
0.4
0.4

0.5
0.3
0.4

0.9
1.0
0.9

1.4
1.3
1.2

1.5
1.5
1.3

0.6
0.4
0.4

0.4
0.3
0.3

0.8
1.0
0.7

1.3
1.3
1.2

1.5
1.5
1.3

0.9
0.8
0.5

0.8
0.7
0.7

1.3
1.2
1.1

1.3
1.4
1.2

1.3
1.5
1.3

1.4
1.4
1.2

1.2
1.3
1.1

1.2
1.0
1.1

1.0
1.1
1.0

0.9
1.1
0.9

0.9
0.9
0.8

1.0
1.0
0.9

1.2
1.2
1.1

1.3
1.4
1.2

1.3
1.3
1.2

Notes: 1, 4.

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Table 37b
Assessments of Payment Instruments: Acquisition and Setup
Percentage of consumers
Very hard to
get or set up
Cash
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Check
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Money order
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Debit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Credit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Prepaid card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Bank account number payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Online banking bill payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................

Hard to get or
set up

Neither hard
nor easy

Easy to get or
set up

Very easy to get
or set up

0.5
0.4
0.4

0.6
0.5
0.6

1.0
1.2
1.1

1.2
1.1
1.1

1.4
1.5
1.4

0.5
0.5
0.5

0.9
0.9
0.7

1.3
1.3
1.2

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.2
1.3
1.1

na
0.8
0.8

na
1.2
1.1

na
1.4
1.2

na
1.3
1.2

na
1.2
1.0

0.3
0.3
0.4

0.5
0.7
0.6

1.2
1.2
1.1

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.4
1.5
1.3

0.7
0.6
0.6

1.0
0.9
0.8

1.2
1.3
1.1

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.3
1.4
1.2

0.6
0.6
0.6

1.0
1.0
0.9

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.3
1.3
1.3

1.2
1.3
1.1

0.5
0.6
0.6

1.0
1.0
0.9

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.3
1.4
1.2

1.1
1.2
1.1

0.5
0.5
0.5

1.0
1.0
0.9

1.3
1.3
1.2

1.3
1.4
1.3

1.2
1.3
1.1

Notes: 1, 4.

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Assessments of Payment Instruments: Convenience
Percentage of consumers

Cash
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Check
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Money order
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Debit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Credit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Prepaid card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Bank account number payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Online banking bill payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................

Inconvenient

Neither
inconvenient
nor convenient

Convenient

Very
Convenient

0.8
0.6
0.5

0.9
0.8
0.8

1.0
1.0
0.9

1.2
1.3
1.2

1.4
1.5
1.4

0.9
0.9
0.7

1.3
1.2
1.1

1.2
1.4
1.2

1.3
1.4
1.3

1.0
1.0
1.0

na
1.3
1.2

na
1.4
1.2

na
1.3
1.1

na
1.1
1.0

na
0.7
0.7

0.6
0.4
0.5

0.6
0.5
0.5

0.9
0.9
0.8

1.3
1.4
1.2

1.5
1.5
1.4

0.6
0.5
0.6

0.6
0.6
0.5

1.0
0.9
0.8

1.3
1.4
1.2

1.5
1.5
1.3

0.8
0.9
0.8

0.9
0.9
1.0

1.4
1.4
1.2

1.2
1.3
1.2

1.2
1.3
1.1

1.1
1.0
0.9

1.1
1.2
1.0

1.4
1.4
1.2

1.1
1.3
1.2

1.0
0.9
1.0

0.8
0.6
0.7

0.7
0.6
0.7

1.1
1.2
1.1

1.3
1.3
1.3

1.4
1.5
1.3

Very
Inconvenient

Notes: 1, 4.

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Assessments of Payment Instruments: Cost
Percentage of consumers

Cash
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Check
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Money order
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Debit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Credit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Prepaid card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Bank account number payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Online banking bill payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................

Very high cost

High cost

Neither high
nor low cost

Low cost

Very low cost

0.6
0.4
0.4

0.5
0.3
0.3

1.1
1.3
1.1

0.8
0.9
0.8

1.4
1.5
1.3

0.5
0.5
0.3

0.9
0.8
0.7

1.2
1.4
1.1

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.4
1.4
1.2

na
0.7
0.6

na
1.1
1.1

na
1.5
1.2

na
1.4
1.3

na
1.0
0.9

0.5
0.3
0.3

1.0
0.7
0.6

1.1
1.3
1.1

1.4
1.3
1.2

1.4
1.5
1.3

1.1
1.2
1.1

1.4
1.3
1.2

1.1
1.3
1.0

1.1
1.1
1.1

1.0
1.1
1.1

0.7
0.7
0.6

1.1
1.1
1.0

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.2
1.3
1.2

1.2
1.2
1.0

0.6
0.7
0.4

0.7
0.6
0.6

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.3
1.3
1.2

1.3
1.4
1.3

0.5
0.6
0.4

0.7
0.6
0.6

1.3
1.3
1.2

1.2
1.2
1.2

1.4
1.5
1.3

Notes: 1, 4.

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Table 37e
Assessments of Payment Instruments: Payment Records
Percentage of consumers

Cash
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Check
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Money order
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Debit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Credit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Prepaid card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Bank account number payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Online banking bill payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................

Very poor
records

Poor records

Neither good
nor poor

Good records

Very good
records

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.1
1.2
1.1

1.2
1.2
1.1

1.0
1.1
0.9

1.0
0.9
0.8

0.7
0.5
0.4

0.6
0.6
0.5

0.9
1.1
0.9

1.4
1.5
1.3

1.4
1.4
1.3

na
1.0
0.9

na
1.1
1.0

na
1.4
1.3

na
1.3
1.1

na
1.1
0.9

0.6
0.4
0.5

0.5
0.6
0.5

0.9
1.0
0.9

1.4
1.5
1.3

1.4
1.5
1.3

0.6
0.4
0.4

0.6
0.6
0.4

0.8
1.1
0.8

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.5
1.5
1.4

1.2
1.1
1.0

1.2
1.3
1.1

1.3
1.4
1.3

1.2
1.1
1.1

0.9
0.9
0.8

0.5
0.6
0.6

0.6
0.7
0.6

1.2
1.2
1.0

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.4
1.5
1.3

0.7
0.5
0.5

0.6
0.6
0.4

1.0
1.2
1.0

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.4
1.5
1.3

Notes: 1, 4.

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Assessments of Payment Instruments: Security (overall)
Percentage of consumers

Cash
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Check
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Money order
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Debit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Credit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Prepaid card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Bank account number payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Online banking bill payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................

Very risky

Risky

Neither risky
nor secure

Secure

Very secure

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.2
1.0
0.9

0.9
1.2
0.9

0.9
1.0
1.0

1.3
1.4
1.2

0.8
0.8
0.9

1.4
1.3
1.1

1.1
1.3
1.2

1.4
1.4
1.3

0.8
0.9
0.8

na
1.1
1.0

na
1.1
1.0

na
1.3
1.2

na
1.3
1.2

na
1.2
1.0

0.9
0.8
0.8

1.3
1.2
1.1

1.1
1.1
1.1

1.3
1.5
1.3

1.0
1.1
0.9

1.0
0.9
0.9

1.3
1.2
1.1

1.1
1.1
1.0

1.3
1.4
1.3

1.0
1.1
1.0

1.2
1.1
1.1

1.2
1.2
1.1

1.3
1.4
1.2

1.1
1.2
1.1

1.0
1.1
0.8

1.2
1.2
1.1

1.4
1.3
1.2

1.1
1.2
1.0

1.1
1.3
1.1

0.9
0.9
0.8

0.9
0.8
0.9

1.2
1.2
1.1

1.2
1.2
1.1

1.3
1.4
1.2

1.1
1.2
1.0

Notes: 1, 4.

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Assessments of Payment Instruments: Security of Personally Identifiable Information
Percentage of consumers

Cash
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Check
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Money order
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Debit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Credit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Prepaid card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Bank account number payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Online banking bill payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................

Very risky

Risky

Neither risky
nor secure

Secure

Very secure

na
na
0.9

na
na
0.7

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.1

na
na
1.4

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.2

na
na
0.6

na
na
0.8

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.1

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.3

na
na
0.8

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.2

na
na
0.8

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.1

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.1

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.1

na
na
0.6

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.2

na
na
0.8

Notes: 4.

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Table 37h
Assessments of Payment Instruments: Security of Financial Wealth
Percentage of consumers

Cash
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Check
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Money order
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Debit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Credit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Prepaid card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Bank account number payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Online banking bill payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................

Very risky

Risky

Neither risky
nor secure

Secure

Very secure

na
na
1.4

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.1

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.2

na
na
0.5

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.1

na
na
0.8

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.3

na
na
0.8

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.3

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.0

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.2

na
na
0.7

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.2

na
na
0.8

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Table 37i
Assessments of Payment Instruments: Security of Payment Transaction Confidentiality
Percentage of consumers

Cash
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Check
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Money order
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Debit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Credit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Prepaid card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Bank account number payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Online banking bill payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................

Very risky

Risky

Neither risky
nor secure

Secure

Very secure

na
na
1.0

na
na
0.8

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.4

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
0.7

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.1

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.0

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
0.7

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.3

na
na
0.7

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.2

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.2

na
na
0.7

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.2

na
na
0.7

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Assessments of Payment Instruments: Speed at Time of Payment
Percentage of consumers

Cash
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Check
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Money order
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Debit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Credit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Prepaid card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Bank account number payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Online banking bill payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................

Very slow

Slow

Neither slow
nor fast

Fast

Very Fast

na
na
0.3

na
na
0.7

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.4

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.1

na
na
0.7

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.0

na
na
0.6

na
na
0.4

na
na
0.4

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.4

na
na
0.4

na
na
0.4

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.4

na
na
0.5

na
na
0.6

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.3

na
na
0.8

na
na
1.1

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.0

na
na
0.5

na
na
0.7

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.3

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Assessments of Payment Instruments: Speed of Payment Deduction
Percentage of consumers

Cash
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Check
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Money order
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Debit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Credit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Prepaid card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Bank account number payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Online banking bill payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................

Very slow

Slow

Neither slow
nor fast

Fast

Very Fast

na
na
0.8

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.3

na
na
0.6

na
na
0.5

na
na
0.4

na
na
0.5

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.3

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.1

na
na
0.9

na
na
0.3

na
na
0.5

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.2

na
na
0.6

na
na
0.4

na
na
0.5

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.0

na
na
0.8

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.0

na
na
0.5

na
na
0.4

na
na
0.6

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.4

na
na
0.7

na
na
0.4

na
na
0.7

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.4

na
na
0.7

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Table 37l
Assessments of Payment Instruments: Speed of Recipient Receiving Payment
Percentage of consumers

Cash
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Check
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Money order
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Debit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Credit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Prepaid card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Bank account number payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Online banking bill payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................

Very slow

Slow

Neither slow
nor fast

Fast

Very Fast

na
na
0.3

na
na
0.4

na
na
0.8

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.4

na
na
0.7

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.1

na
na
0.6

na
na
0.7

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.2

na
na
0.8

na
na
0.2

na
na
0.5

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.3

na
na
0.3

na
na
0.8

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.1

na
na
0.3

na
na
0.7

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.2

na
na
0.5

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.4

na
na
0.9

na
na
0.5

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.0

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Table 37m
Assessments of Payment Instruments: Speed of Notification of Balances
Percentage of consumers

Cash
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Check
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Money order
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Debit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Credit card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Prepaid card
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Bank account number payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................
Online banking bill payment
2011.............................................
2012.............................................
2013.............................................

Very slow

Slow

Neither slow
nor fast

Fast

Very Fast

na
na
0.4

na
na
0.4

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.4

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.0

na
na
0.6

na
na
0.7

na
na
1.1

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.1

na
na
1.0

na
na
0.3

na
na
0.7

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.3

na
na
0.4

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.0

na
na
0.4

na
na
0.8

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.1

na
na
0.5

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.4

na
na
0.9

na
na
0.4

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.1

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Table 37n
Assessments of Payment Locations: Security
Percentage of consumers
Survey
year

Very
risky

Risky

Neither risky
nor secure

Secure

Very
secure

In person

2011.........
2012.........
2013.........

0.4
0.2
0.2

0.5
0.4
0.5

0.8
1.0
1.0

1.2
1.3
1.4

1.4
1.5
1.4

Mail

2011.........
2012.........
2013.........

0.9
0.5
0.6

1.3
1.2
1.3

1.3
1.4
1.4

1.3
1.4
1.3

0.8
0.9
0.5

Landline phone

2011.........
2012.........
2013.........

0.7
0.6
na

1.4
1.1
na

1.3
1.4
na

1.3
1.4
na

0.8
1.1
na

Web browser on any device

2011.........
2012.........
2013.........

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.2

na
na
0.5

Voice call

2011.........
2012.........
2013.........

na
na
0.7

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
0.6

Mobile app

2011.........
2012.........
2013.........

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.4

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.0

na
na
0.4

Text message

2011.........
2012.........
2013.........

na
1.2
0.7

na
1.4
1.4

na
1.4
1.2

na
1.0
1.4

na
0.6
0.6

Online

2011.........
2012.........
2013.........

0.8
na
na

1.3
na
na

1.1
na
na

1.3
na
na

0.9
na
na

Notes: 1, 2, 4.

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Risk of Overdrafting a Bank Account
Percentage of consumers
(5)
Extremely likely

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)
Not at all likely

Check

2011................................................
2012................................................
2013................................................

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.0

na
na
0.9

na
na
1.1

na
na
1.1

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.1

na
na
1.1

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.2

na
na
1.0

na
na
1.1

na
na
1.3

na
na
1.1

na
na
1.2

Debit card

2011................................................
2012................................................
2013................................................
Bank account number payment

2011................................................
2012................................................
2013................................................
Online banking bill payment

2011................................................
2012................................................
2013................................................
Table 37p
Assessment of Debit Authorization Mode
Percentage of consumers
Security

Very risky

Risky

Neither risky nor
secure

Secure

Very secure

PIN debit card

2011................................................
2012................................................
2013................................................

0.6
0.7
0.7

1.0
1.1
1.0

1.0
1.1
1.1

1.4
1.5
1.4

1.3
1.3
1.0

0.5
0.6
0.6

1.2
1.2
1.3

1.2
1.4
1.3

1.4
1.4
1.4

1.1
1.2
0.8

1.4
1.4
1.4

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.0
1.2
1.0

0.8
0.7
0.7

0.5
0.6
0.5

1.2
1.1
1.1

1.4
1.5
1.4

1.2
1.3
1.2

1.0
1.1
1.1

0.7
0.6
0.4

2011
1.6
1.3
1.3
0.5

2012
1.7
1.5
1.4
na

2013
1.5
1.3
1.3
na

Signature debit card

2011................................................
2012................................................
2013................................................
No PIN and no signature debit card

2011................................................
2012................................................
2013................................................
Using a debit card online

2011................................................
2012................................................
2013................................................

Table 37q
Preferred Way of Authorizing Debit Card Payments
Percentage of consumers
PIN..........................................................................................................
Signature.................................................................................................
Either one is fine/I'm indifferent..............................................................
Neither one/ I prefer not to enter a PIN or give my signature.................
Notes: 1, 2, 4.
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Demographics: Gender, Age, Race, Ethnicity, and Education
Percentage of consumers, except where noted*
2011

2012

2013

U.S. Population age 18 + older (millions)
Number of survey respondents

—
—

—
—

—
—

Gender
Male......................................................................................................................
Female..................................................................................................................

1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5

1.3
1.3

Age
18–24....................................................................................................................
25–34....................................................................................................................
35–44....................................................................................................................
45–54....................................................................................................................
55–64....................................................................................................................
65 and older..........................................................................................................

1.0
1.4
1.1
1.1
0.8
1.0

1.0
1.5
1.1
1.1
0.9
1.0

0.8
1.2
1.0
1.0
0.9
1.1

Race
White....................................................................................................................
Black.....................................................................................................................
Asian.....................................................................................................................
Other.....................................................................................................................

1.5
1.2
0.4
1.0

1.6
1.3
0.5
1.1

1.2
0.9
0.4
0.8

Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino................................................................................................

1.2

1.3

1.1

Education
No high school diploma........................................................................................
High school...........................................................................................................
Some college........................................................................................................
College..................................................................................................................
Post-graduate study...............................................................................................

1.0
1.6
1.1
0.8
0.7

1.0
1.6
1.2
0.8
0.7

0.9
1.4
1.1
0.8
0.7

* Estimates are weighted. The table of unweighted sample demographics is available upon request.
Notes: 1, 4.

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Income and Labor Force Status
Percentage of consumers*
2011

2012

2013

Household income
Less than $25,000...................................................................................................
$25,000–$49,999....................................................................................................
$50,000–$74,999....................................................................................................
$75,000–$99,999....................................................................................................
$100,000–$124,999................................................................................................
$125,000 or more....................................................................................................
$125,000–$199,999.............................................................................................
$200,000 or more.................................................................................................

1.4
1.3
1.1
0.9
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.4

1.4
1.3
1.1
1.0
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.4

1.2
1.2
1.1
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.4

Respondent income
Highest in household...............................................................................................
About equal with highest.........................................................................................
2nd highest..............................................................................................................
3rd highest or lower................................................................................................

1.5
1.0
1.2
0.9

1.5
1.2
1.3
0.9

1.4
1.0
1.2
0.9

Labor force status
Working now...........................................................................................................
Unemployed and looking for work†........................................................................
Temporarily laid off, on sick or other leave............................................................
Disabled..................................................................................................................
Retired.....................................................................................................................
Homemaker.............................................................................................................
Other.......................................................................................................................

1.4
1.0
0.3
0.8
1.0
0.8
0.4

1.5
1.0
0.2
0.9
1.1
0.9
0.4

1.3
0.7
0.2
0.7
1.0
0.8
0.5

* Estimates are weighted. The table of unweighted sample demographics is available upon request.
† The numbers for unemployment differ from the official BLS numbers because of differences between the ALP and the BLS in the
methodologies for collecting the data and computing the unemployment rate.
Notes: 1, 4, 5.

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Consumers' Financial Responsibility in the Household
Percentage of consumers
None

Shared
equally

Some

Most

All

Bill payment
2011.....................................................................
2012.....................................................................
2013.....................................................................

1.1
1.1
1.1

0.9
0.9
0.9

1.0
1.2
1.0

0.8
0.8
0.8

1.5
1.5
1.4

Shopping
2011.....................................................................
2012.....................................................................
2013.....................................................................

1.0
0.9
0.8

1.0
1.2
1.1

1.2
1.3
1.1

1.0
1.0
1.0

1.4
1.4
1.4

Saving and investing
2011.....................................................................
2012.....................................................................
2013.....................................................................

1.0
1.0
1.0

0.9
1.0
0.8

1.3
1.3
1.3

0.9
1.1
1.1

1.4
1.4
1.3

Other
2011.....................................................................
2012.....................................................................
2013.....................................................................

1.0
0.9
0.9

0.8
1.1
0.8

1.3
1.3
1.3

1.0
1.1
1.0

1.4
1.4
1.4

Notes: 1, 2, 4.

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Selected Assets and Liabilities
Percentage of consumers, except as noted
2011

2012ʳ

2013

Home ownership rate .................................................................................................

1.5

1.5

1.3

Credit card debt
Carried unpaid balance at any time during the past 12 months ..............................
Carried unpaid balance last month ......................................................................

1.4
1.4

1.4
1.4

1.3
1.3

Mean credit card balance unpaid, previous month (dollars)
Per credit card adopter........................................................................................
Per adopter with unpaid balance.........................................................................

294
480

281
477

327
520

Median credit card balance unpaid, previous month (dollars)
Per credit card adopter........................................................................................
Per adopter with unpaid balance.........................................................................

96
364

71
344

50
295

Change in unpaid balance since a year ago
Much lower..........................................................................................................
Lower...................................................................................................................
About the same.....................................................................................................
Higher...................................................................................................................
Much higher.........................................................................................................

1.5
1.9
2.1
1.7
1.1

1.5
1.9
2.1
1.9
1.5

1.5
1.9
2.0
1.6
1.0

Interest rate on card with largest balance
0%........................................................................................................................
0.01–5.00..............................................................................................................
5.01–10.00............................................................................................................
10.01–15.00..........................................................................................................
15.01–20.00..........................................................................................................
20.01–25.00..........................................................................................................
25.01–30.00..........................................................................................................
30.01–35.00..........................................................................................................
More than 35%.....................................................................................................
I don't know..........................................................................................................

na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na

1.5
1.0
1.9
1.9
1.7
1.5
0.9
0.2
0.1
1.0

1.2
1.1
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.4
0.8
0.2
0.1
1.2

Notes: 1, 2, 4, 5.

Survey of Consumer Payment Choice

Version of September 2015
T-57

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