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After 11 consecutive quarters of increases, credit card delinquency rates have stabilized—but remain at levels not seen since 2011. What the data tells us about the American consumer in 2026.
Research suggests buy now pay later default rates could jump as much as 50% in Q1 2026 as holiday payment installments come due. With 41% of users already missing payments, a reckoning may be approaching.
Americans paid a record $160 billion in credit card interest in 2024, up 52% from 2022, according to the CFPB's latest report. With average APRs at all-time highs, the interest burden continues climbing.
President Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates starting January 20. With average rates above 20%, here's what the proposal could mean for the $1.2 trillion Americans carry in credit card debt.
New car prices surpassed $50,000 for the first time in 2025, with 7% loan rates and rising insurance costs pushing vehicle ownership out of reach for many Americans.
The Trump administration has begun sending wage garnishment notices to federal student loan borrowers in default. Here's what you need to know about protecting your paycheck and getting out of default.
TransUnion projects credit card balance growth of just 2.3% in 2026—the smallest increase since 2013—as consumers retrench and lenders tighten standards.
Americans have accumulated unprecedented Buy Now, Pay Later debt that doesn't appear on credit reports. As payments come due, regulators are warning of 'phantom debt' risks.
The Trump administration's settlement ends Biden's SAVE student loan plan. Here's what 7 million borrowers need to know about new repayment options and higher costs ahead.
A record 70% of credit card users will carry balances into 2026 after holiday spending hit $1 trillion. Here's what the debt hangover means for consumers.
Buy Now, Pay Later debt has been invisible to lenders—until now. As credit bureaus begin reporting BNPL balances, a hidden crisis is emerging.
A federal judge ruled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau must continue receiving funding, dealing a major blow to the administration's efforts to shutter the agency.