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Survey and Diary of Consumer Payment Choice

Together, the Survey and Diary of Consumer Payment Choice create a comprehensive picture of US consumers' payment preferences and behavior.

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2020 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice

Research Data Report 21-2
May 2021
U.S. consumers made more than half of their payments in 2019 with debit, credit, and prepaid cards. For more details, read the Atlanta Fed's 2020 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice.

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Research Data Reports

A series of papers that describe the results, content, key findings, and methodology of the Diary of Consumer Payment Choice and the Survey of Consumer Payment Choice.