V+M Q1 U.S. GTX +6% YOY Led By Visa Credit – Avg Tix Falls 16%
U.S. gross transactions (GTX) for Visa and Mastercard credit and debit cards grew by 5.9% year-on-year (YOY) in the first quarter (1Q/17), compared to 6.5% one-year ago, according to CardData. U.S. GTX for credit cards jumped 14.2% YOY while U.S. GTX for debit cards increased 2.5% YOY in 1Q/17. Visa’s U.S. GTX for credit cards…