Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3)
NAICS Code: 5220A1
BLS projects Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3) to grow +2.5% through 2034 - 0.1 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 49% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3) sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3) sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
2.5% Top 51% higher than 49% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 50.5% mean employer AI exposure across 8 tracked public companies .
Employment change is near the industry median, yet the sector has a large tracked public-company set - the grade mix below is the more distinctive signal on this page.
NAICS 5220A1 · 2,059,300 workers (2024, ×1k) · source BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034. Employer AI grades are occupation-weighted scores from our SEC cohort, not automation predictions for every establishment in Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3).
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3). 8 companies scored · mean AI exposure 50.5%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Affirm Holdings, Inc. | D |
| Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. | D |
| Credit Acceptance Corp | D |
| Enova International, Inc. | D |
| Nelnet Inc | D |
| OneMain Holdings, Inc. | D |
| Orix Corp | D |
| SLM Corp | D |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3) shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3) (NAICS 5220A1) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools; state | 2,242,900 | +5.2% |
| Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3) | 2,059,300 | +2.5% |
| Real estate | 1,865,800 | +3.9% |
| Management, scientific, and technical consulting services | 1,864,700 | +9.4% |
| Warehousing and storage | 1,849,100 | +1.4% |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private | 1,763,000 | +0.4% |
Peers are selected by similarity in 2024 employment. Figures in thousands. Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work in Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3)?
As of 2024, the Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3) industry employs approximately 2,059,300 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3) growing or declining?
The Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3) industry is projected to grow by 2.5% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +50,700 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3)?
8 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3). Sample names include Affirm Holdings, Inc., Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., Credit Acceptance Corp. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3) industry?
Among 8 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 50.5% (most common grade D). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3). Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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Industry-level figures are aggregates; individual employer and occupation outcomes vary.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034; SEC employer metadata for AI grades Employment figures in thousands. Employer grades are occupation-weighted exposure scores, not firm automation forecasts