Nu reaches 6.1 million customers in Colombia and cements its position as the largest credit card issuer

FinanceColombiaEl ColombianoNov 12, 2026, 6:26 PMAI summary

Nu reached 6.1 million customers in Colombia at the close of the third quarter of 2026, a 62% year-over-year increase, according to its financial results. The digital lender reaches 15% of the country's adult population and has 3 million cardholders, making it the largest credit card issuer by number of customers. Its parent company, Nu Holdings, ended September with 143 million customers, record gross revenue of US$6.3 billion and net income of US$1.1 billion.

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Nu reported 6.1 million customers in Colombia, up 62% from the same period a year earlier.
With 3 million cardholders, it cements its position as the country's largest credit card issuer by number of customers.
Its credit portfolio in Colombia grew 80% year over year and local deposits totaled US$3.5 billion.

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Nu reaches 6.1 million customers in Colombia and cements its position as the largest credit card issuer

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