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Marqeta Survey: Customer Loyalty Shifts as UK Consumers Embrace A New Era of Hyper-Personalized Credit Options

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Marqeta's 2024 State of Credit report reveals shifting customer loyalty patterns in UK credit card usage. Nearly half (48%) of UK consumers report no rewards from their credit cards, while 30% now own retailer-affiliated cards - a 25% increase from 2023. The survey of 1,000 UK consumers shows 53% relied on credit cards to make ends meet, with 43% of multi-card holders saying better rewards would increase their usage.

The study highlights growing interest in flexible payment options, with 63% of UK Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) users saying it helped them manage finances. Consumer challenges include rising APRs, from 31.8% to 35.5%, with 74% struggling to meet minimum monthly payments and 30% reporting higher debt than last year.

Il rapporto sullo Stato del Credito di Marqeta per il 2024 rivela un cambiamento nei modelli di fedeltà dei clienti nell'uso delle carte di credito nel Regno Unito. Quasi la metà (48%) dei consumatori britannici non riceve premi dalle proprie carte di credito, mentre il 30% possiede ora carte affiliate a rivenditori - un aumento del 25% rispetto al 2023. Il sondaggio di 1.000 consumatori britannici mostra che il 53% si è affidato alle carte di credito per arrivare a fine mese, con il 43% dei possessori di più carte che afferma che premi migliori aumenterebbero il loro utilizzo.

Lo studio evidenzia un crescente interesse per opzioni di pagamento flessibili, con il 63% degli utenti britannici di Compra Ora Paga Dopo (BNPL) che afferma di aver gestito meglio le proprie finanze. Le sfide per i consumatori includono l'aumento dei TAEG, dal 31,8% al 35,5%, con il 74% che fatica a soddisfare i pagamenti mensili minimi e il 30% che riporta un debito più alto rispetto all'anno scorso.

El informe sobre el Estado del Crédito de Marqeta de 2024 revela patrones cambiantes de lealtad del cliente en el uso de tarjetas de crédito en el Reino Unido. Casi la mitad (48%) de los consumidores británicos reportan no recibir recompensas de sus tarjetas de crédito, mientras que el 30% ahora posee tarjetas afiliadas a minoristas, un aumento del 25% en comparación con 2023. La encuesta a 1.000 consumidores del Reino Unido muestra que el 53% recurrió a las tarjetas de crédito para llegar a fin de mes, y el 43% de los que tienen múltiples tarjetas dice que mejores recompensas aumentarían su uso.

El estudio destaca el creciente interés en opciones de pago flexibles, con el 63% de los usuarios británicos de Compra Ahora Paga Después (BNPL) diciendo que les ayudó a gestionar sus finanzas. Los desafíos para los consumidores incluyen el aumento de las APR, del 31.8% al 35.5%, con el 74% luchando para cumplir con los pagos mínimos mensuales y el 30% reportando una deuda más alta que el año pasado.

Marqeta의 2024 신용 현황 보고서는 영국에서의 신용 카드 사용에서 고객 충성도 변화 패턴을 드러냅니다. 영국 소비자의 거의 절반(48%)이 신용 카드에서 보상을 받지 못한다고 보고하며, 30%는 이제 소매업체 제휴 카드를 소유하고 있습니다 - 이는 2023년 대비 25% 증가한 수치입니다. 1,000명의 영국 소비자를 대상으로 한 설문조사에 따르면 53%가 생계를 유지하기 위해 신용 카드에 의존했다고 하며, 다수의 카드를 소유한 사람들의 43%는 더 나은 보상이 그들의 사용량을 증가시킬 것이라고 응답했습니다.

이번 연구는 63%의 영국의 지금 구매하고 나중에 지불(BNPL) 사용자가 재정 관리를 지원했다고 언급하며, 유연한 결제 옵션에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있음을 강조합니다. 소비자들이 직면한 도전 과제에는 APR 상승이 포함되며, 이 수치는 31.8%에서 35.5%로 증가하고, 74%가 최소 월별 지급을 충족하는 데 어려움을 겪고 있으며, 30%는 지난해보다 더 높은 부채를 보고하고 있습니다.

Le rapport sur l'État du Crédit de Marqeta pour 2024 révèle des changements dans les schémas de fidélité des clients concernant l'utilisation des cartes de crédit au Royaume-Uni. Près de la moitié (48%) des consommateurs britanniques rapportent ne recevoir aucune récompense de leurs cartes de crédit, tandis que 30% possèdent désormais des cartes affiliées aux détaillants - une augmentation de 25% par rapport à 2023. L'enquête auprès de 1 000 consommateurs britanniques montre que 53% se sont appuyés sur des cartes de crédit pour joindre les deux bouts, avec 43% des détenteurs de plusieurs cartes affirmant que de meilleures récompenses augmenteraient leur utilisation.

L'étude met en évidence un intérêt croissant pour les options de paiement flexibles, avec 63% des utilisateurs britanniques du service Acheter Maintenant, Payer Plus Tard (BNPL) affirmant que cela les a aidés à gérer leurs finances. Les défis pour les consommateurs incluent l'augmentation des TAEG, passant de 31,8% à 35,5%, avec 74% ayant des difficultés à effectuer les paiements mensuels minimaux et 30% rapportant une dette plus élevée que l'année dernière.

Der Marqeta-Bericht zum Stand der Kreditvergabe 2024 zeigt sich verändernde Kundenbindungsmuster bei der Verwendung von Kreditkarten im Vereinigten Königreich. Fast die Hälfte (48%) der britischen Verbraucher berichtet, keine Belohnungen von ihren Kreditkarten zu erhalten, während 30% nun Karten der Einzelhändler besitzen - ein Anstieg von 25% im Vergleich zu 2023. Die Umfrage unter 1.000 britischen Verbrauchern zeigt, dass 53% auf Kreditkarten angewiesen waren, um über die Runden zu kommen, wobei 43% der Mehrkartenbesitzer sagten, dass bessere Belohnungen ihre Nutzung erhöhen würden.

Die Studie hebt das wachsende Interesse an flexiblen Zahlungsmöglichkeiten hervor, wobei 63% der britischen Nutzer von Jetzt kaufen, später bezahlen (BNPL) angeben, dass es ihnen geholfen hat, ihre Finanzen zu verwalten. Zu den Herausforderungen für die Verbraucher gehören steigende APRs, von 31,8% auf 35,5%, wobei 74% Schwierigkeiten haben, die Mindestraten zu zahlen, und 30% berichten, dass sie höhere Schulden als im letzten Jahr haben.

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  • Nearly half (48%) of UK respondents to Marqeta’s survey confirmed that none of their credit cards currently accrue rewards, loyalty points or other benefits.
  • 30% of UK consumers said they own a credit card affiliated with a retailer, a 25% increase in just 12 months.
  • 63% of UK Buy Now Pay Later users confirmed that BNPL helped them make ends meet during the last 12 months.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Consumers are increasingly seeking more personalised benefits from their credit card providers, such as rewards and loyalty points, according to a new survey published today by Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform that enables embedded finance solutions for the world’s innovators. The company has published its fourth annual 2024 State of Credit report which polled 3,000 consumers globally – including 1,000 in the United Kingdom – revealing that customer loyalty to credit cards is shifting, as the public explore new financial products and services that better meet their individual needs.

Consumers demand more from traditional credit cards

Over half (53%) of UK respondents confirmed that their credit card helped them to make ends meet in the last year, yet nearly half (48%) confirmed that none of their credit cards currently accrue rewards, loyalty points or other benefits. Of people that reported using more than one credit card, 43% confirmed they would use a credit card more frequently if better rewards were offered.

Embedded finance is also driving more demand in the UK for rewards and personalisation, with more consumers using financial services offered by non-financial providers to access benefits and loyalty points. For example, 30% of UK respondents confirm they own a credit card affiliated with a brand of store, a 25% increase in just 12 months since Marqeta’s 2023 State of Credit report.

Traditional idea of ‘customer loyalty’ is shifting amid competitive landscape

As people demand more from their financial services, traditional approaches to credit card loyalty are shifting, and consumers are increasingly on the lookout for new offers. For example, 45% of millennials (ages 28-43) are planning to apply for a credit card in the next 12 months. Even those without plans to apply for a card confirmed that they could be swayed by the right offer, including a cash back reward of £100 or more (47%) and zero interest rate for the first 12 months (40%). Similarly, among the 26% of respondents who stopped using a credit card in the past year, 27% said they did so because they found a new card that better suited their needs.

There has also been a noticeable shift in consumer attitudes toward the opportunities provided by emerging financial services, such as Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL). For example, 63% of UK BNPL users confirmed that the service helped them make ends meet during the last 12 months, and this rose to 70% amongst 44-59 year olds. People reported using BNPL due to the fact they helped them budget (44%), offered convenience (43%) and charged zero interest (39%). Additionally, the study goes on to reveal consumer appetite for choice and flexibility in new financial services, with 44% of UK respondents stating that they are interested in using a payment card that can switch between debit, credit and BNPL features.

“Financial services companies need to look at the way the market is going and reinvent their approach to reflect the highly personalised, flexible financial experiences that consumers are now demanding,” said Marcin Glogowski, SVP, Managing Director Europe and UK CEO at Marqeta.

High interest rates create consumer credit card challenges

While credit is critical for consumers to maintain financial stability, Marqeta’s new report shows that the UK public is struggling with high interest rates. According to the Moneyfacts Treasury Reports, the average purchase annual percentage rate (APR) on credit cards rose from 31.8% at the start of September 2023 to 35.5% at the start of September 2024, and respondents confirmed that a high number of people were struggling with credit card debt. Thirty percent of UK consumers revealed their debt was higher than it was this time last year, and nearly three quarters of people surveyed (74%) reported struggling to meet minimum monthly credit card payments during the last 12 months. Additionally, 13% of respondents reported that they’d missed a credit card payment in the past 12 months – for 66% of those, this was the first time they had ever missed a credit card payment.

“Banks have done a very good job at monetising loans and credit, but by managing risk so effectively, the system has catered to wealthier people who have more assets,” said Marcin Glogowski, SVP, Managing Director Europe and UK CEO at Marqeta. “Expanding purchasing power to everybody requires significant investment in technology. For example, upgrading solutions to analyse reams of data to determine more about an applicant's credit request and personal requirements than has previously been possible. As the trend towards instant, digital, flexible, personalised payments accelerates, this will become a necessity to keep up with consumer demand.”

To download the full report, please click here.

About Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ)

Marqeta makes it possible for companies to build and embed financial services into their branded experience—and unlock new ways to grow their business and delight users. The Marqeta platform puts businesses in control of building financial solutions, enabling them to turn real-time data into personalized, optimized solutions for everything from consumer loyalty to capital efficiency. With compliance and security built-in, Marqeta’s platform has been proven at scale, processing more than $200 billion in annual payments volume in 2023. Marqeta is certified to operate in more than 40 countries worldwide and counting. Visit www.marqeta.com to learn more.

About The 2024 State of Credit Report

Marqeta’s 2024 State of Credit survey was fielded by Propeller Research in August 2024 on behalf of Marqeta, surveying 3,021 consumers ages 18 and up (2,020 in the US, 1,001 in the UK).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements expressed or implied in this press release include, but are not limited to, quotations and statements relating to changing consumer preferences; increasing consumer adoption of certain digital payment methods, products, and solutions; which payment, banking, and financial services products and solutions may succeed; technological and market trends; Marqeta’s business; Marqeta’s products and services; and statements made by Marqeta’s senior leadership. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations contained in these statements due to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the following: any factors creating issues with changes in domestic and international business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; and those risks and uncertainties included in the “Risk Factors” disclosed in Marqeta's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as may be updated from time to time in Marqeta’s periodic filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov and Marqeta’s website at http://investors.marqeta.com. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Marqeta as of the date hereof. Marqeta disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

James Robinson

press@marqeta.com

Source: Marqeta

FAQ

What percentage of UK consumers have credit cards without rewards according to Marqeta's 2024 survey?

According to Marqeta's (MQ) 2024 State of Credit report, 48% of UK consumers confirmed that none of their credit cards currently accrue rewards, loyalty points, or other benefits.

How much has retailer-affiliated credit card ownership increased in the UK from 2023 to 2024?

Marqeta's survey shows that retailer-affiliated credit card ownership in the UK increased by 25% over 12 months, with 30% of UK consumers now owning such cards.

What percentage of UK consumers struggled with credit card payments in 2024?

The Marqeta survey revealed that 74% of UK consumers struggled to meet minimum monthly credit card payments during the last 12 months.

How many UK BNPL users said the service helped them make ends meet?

According to Marqeta's research, 63% of UK BNPL users confirmed that the service helped them make ends meet during the last 12 months, rising to 70% among 44-59 year olds.

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