Consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.5% in March. Total outstanding credit increased to $5.05 trillion during the month.
Revolving credit, largely a reflection of credit card debt, remained largely unchanged from February at $1.337 trillion. Non-revolving credit increased at an annual rate of 2.0%, and total non-revolving credit is now $3.721 trillion.
Federal government holdings of student loans continue to be the largest portion of non-revolving credit, comprising 39.9% of outstanding credit. Depository institutions and finance companies are secondary and tertiary holders, with 24% and 19%, respectively, of outstanding non-revolving credit.
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