Citi N.A. Card Income Falls; OUT & PDV Up; Metrics Stable
Citibank North America branded credit card revenues declined 6.4% and income sank 32.1% year-on-year (YOY) in the first quarter (1Q/16). Citi indicated the higher cost of credit and rewards funding as a factor. Compared to its peer group, the Citi card portfolio was stable with outstandings (OUT) up slightly and purchase dollar volume (PDV) up…