Zhong Guo Jing Ying Bao·2025-08-29 19:16Core Insights - The credit card business of banks is undergoing a significant contraction, with a shift from expansion to value reconstruction, indicating a transformation in the industry [1][5][7] Group 1: Industry Trends - The overall credit card loan scale is declining across multiple banks, despite some growth in personal loan business [1][2] - Many banks are closing credit card centers, signaling a move towards a more refined and high-value development phase [1][4] - The total number of credit cards and combined credit and loan cards has decreased, with a notable drop of 6 million cards in Q2 compared to the previous quarter [4][9] Group 2: Bank Performance - CITIC Bank reported a credit card issuance of 126 million cards, with a loan balance of 458.45 billion yuan, but a 12.54% decline in transaction volume and a 14.61% drop in business revenue [2] - Ping An Bank's credit card receivables decreased by 9.2% to 394.87 billion yuan, with a significant drop in the number of active credit card users [3] - Smaller banks like Jiangsu Bank and Chongqing Bank also reported declines in credit card loan scales, with reductions of 7.51% and 10.23% respectively [3][4] Group 3: Strategic Shifts - Banks are focusing on improving asset quality and risk management, with CITIC Bank emphasizing a shift from scale to quality in its credit card business [5][6] - The trend of integrating credit card and consumer loan products is emerging, with banks like Chongqing Bank adapting their strategies to maintain competitiveness [6][9] - Experts suggest that the future of credit card business will focus on high-end customer needs and basic customer demands, moving away from merely acquiring new customers [7][8]