Chart 5. Annual Credit Card Solicitations Have Quintupled Since 1990

Year	Annual Credit Card Mailings, in Billions
1990	1.1
1991	1.0
1992	0.9
1993	1.5
1994	2.4
1995	2.7
1996	2.4
1997	3.0
1998	3.4
1999	2.9
2000	3.5
2001	5.0
2002	4.9

Source: Synovate Mail Monitor ^®