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Citigroup Inc.’s (C - Free Report) subsidiary, Citibank N.A., has reported mixed performance in its credit card metrics for May 2026 in a recent SEC filing. While delinquency rates improved compared with the prior month, net charge-offs witnessed an uptick.
For May 2026, the Citibank Credit Card Master Trust delinquency rate declined to 1.29% from 1.40% in April 2026 and 1.39% in May 2025. The latest figure also compares favorably with the 1.57% level recorded in April 2019, before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In contrast, the Credit Card Issuance Trust’s net charge-off rate rose to 2.28% in May 2026 from 2.11% in April 2026. However, the figure remained lower than both 2.33% in the prior year and 2.74% recorded in May 2019.
Citibank’s credit card lending activity saw a modest decline during the month. Principal receivables declined slightly to $19.4 billion as of May 2026 from $19.5 billion at the start of the previous month. The figure also marked a decline from $21.1 billion reported in May 2025, indicating some slowdown in year-over-year consumer borrowing activity.
Citigroup’s Price Performance & Zacks Rank
Shares of Citigroup have gained 26.7% over the past six months compared with the industry’s growth of 7.2%.
Bank of America’s (BAC - Free Report) credit card metrics improved year over year in May 2026, driven by lower delinquency rates and net charge-offs. The BA Master Credit Card Trust II’s delinquency rate stood at 1.30% in May, down from 1.37% a year earlier.
The net charge-off rate of BAC was 2.19% in May 2026 compared with 2.44% in May 2025.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s (JPM - Free Report) credit card trust performance in May 2026 reflected lower delinquencies and net charge-off rates. The Chase Issuance Trust’s delinquency rate decreased to 0.82% in May from 0.85% in May 2025.
Meanwhile, the net charge-off rate of JPM decreased to 1.73% in May 2026 from 1.84% in the prior year.
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Citigroup's Card Delinquencies Decline, Charge-Offs Rise in May
Key Takeaways
Citigroup Inc.’s (C - Free Report) subsidiary, Citibank N.A., has reported mixed performance in its credit card metrics for May 2026 in a recent SEC filing. While delinquency rates improved compared with the prior month, net charge-offs witnessed an uptick.
For May 2026, the Citibank Credit Card Master Trust delinquency rate declined to 1.29% from 1.40% in April 2026 and 1.39% in May 2025. The latest figure also compares favorably with the 1.57% level recorded in April 2019, before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In contrast, the Credit Card Issuance Trust’s net charge-off rate rose to 2.28% in May 2026 from 2.11% in April 2026. However, the figure remained lower than both 2.33% in the prior year and 2.74% recorded in May 2019.
Citibank’s Credit Card Lending Shows Sequential Decline
Citibank’s credit card lending activity saw a modest decline during the month. Principal receivables declined slightly to $19.4 billion as of May 2026 from $19.5 billion at the start of the previous month. The figure also marked a decline from $21.1 billion reported in May 2025, indicating some slowdown in year-over-year consumer borrowing activity.
Citigroup’s Price Performance & Zacks Rank
Shares of Citigroup have gained 26.7% over the past six months compared with the industry’s growth of 7.2%.
Currently, C carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Other Banks in Card Delinquency
Bank of America’s (BAC - Free Report) credit card metrics improved year over year in May 2026, driven by lower delinquency rates and net charge-offs. The BA Master Credit Card Trust II’s delinquency rate stood at 1.30% in May, down from 1.37% a year earlier.
The net charge-off rate of BAC was 2.19% in May 2026 compared with 2.44% in May 2025.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s (JPM - Free Report) credit card trust performance in May 2026 reflected lower delinquencies and net charge-off rates. The Chase Issuance Trust’s delinquency rate decreased to 0.82% in May from 0.85% in May 2025.
Meanwhile, the net charge-off rate of JPM decreased to 1.73% in May 2026 from 1.84% in the prior year.