The document provides an 80-page report on financial cards and payments in the US published in December 2012. It includes historical data from 2007-2012 on various card categories (e.g. credit cards, debit cards), number of cards in circulation, transaction values, and forecasts to 2017. It also profiles major players like JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and provides 13 summaries on company backgrounds and competitive positions. The report aims to help readers understand the size and structure of the US payments market.