Household Debt Continues to Increase
Outstanding household debt increased by 0.7% in the third quarter of 2019, rising by $92 billion to land at $13.95 trillion, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today.
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Credit Card Use Rebounds in Second Quarter
Credit card use rebounded in the second quarter of 2019, after moderating in the first quarter, according to the American Bankers Association’s latest Credit Card Market Monitor released today.
Credit Card Delinquencies Fall, Other Delinquencies Edge Up
Delinquencies were mixed in the second quarter, with delinquencies falling for bank cards while rising for the composite index of closed-end loans, according to the American Bankers Association’s Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin released today.
CFPB: Total Credit Card Balances Reach $900B in 2018
Demand for credit cards remains relatively stable and banks are introducing new technologies like AI and chatbots into the payments experience, according to the biennial Credit CARD Act report released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today.
J.D. Power: Issuers Could Improve Communication About Credit Card Benefits
A lack of understanding about credit card rewards offerings may affect consumers’ satisfaction with their issuer, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Credit Card Satisfaction Study released today.
Household Debt Continues to Climb
Outstanding household debt increased by 1.4% in the second quarter of 2019, rising by $192 billion to land at $13.86 trillion, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today.
Banks Report Stronger Residential Mortgage Demand
The second quarter saw substantially stronger demand for residential mortgage loans, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest senior loan officer opinion survey released today.
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ABA Data Bank: As Share of Disposable Income, Credit Card Debt Holds Steady
As a share of disposable income, credit card credit outstanding (seasonally adjusted) eased 3 basis points to 5.40 percent in the first quarter. Credit card leverage is essentially unchanged over the last five quarters and is equivalent to levels from early 2013.
Credit Card Use Moderates in First Quarter
Credit card use moderated in the first quarter of 2019, according to the American Bankers Association’s latest Credit Card Market Monitor released today.