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Consumer Borrowing Jumps by Record $40.8 Billion

Consumer Borrowing Jumps by Record $40.8 Billion
Consumer Borrowing Jumps by Record $40.8 Billion
February 09, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

U.S. consumer borrowing saw a surprise surge in December, the largest increase on record. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Lenders Under Regulatory Scrutiny as Consumer Debt Soars in Europe
Lenders Under Regulatory Scrutiny as Consumer Debt Soars in Europe
January 26, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

European regulators are targeting lenders as they look to protect consumers from excessive debt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Accepts Few Applicants
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Accepts Few Applicants
September 21, 2018  |  Loans

To help manage their student loan debts, 28,000 borrowers have sent in 33,300 applications for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. However, approximately 99...

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American Consumer Debt To Hit $4 Trillion By EOY
American Consumer Debt To Hit $4 Trillion By EOY
May 11, 2018  |  Debt

New data shows that Americans are on pace to accumulate a collective $4 trillion in consumer debt by the end of 2018. Get the Full...

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Americans Are Borrowing Like It’s 2008 … Sort Of
Americans Are Borrowing Like It’s 2008 … Sort Of
May 23, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

It took almost a full decade, but Americans’ debt level has reached a new all-time high, surpassing the $12.68 trillion peak it reached in the...

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Consumer Borrowing Growth Drops to 5 Year Low
Consumer Borrowing Growth Drops to 5 Year Low
March 08, 2017  |  Debt

The level of U.S. consumer debt logged in January, measured in the amount outstanding, posted its smallest advance in roughly five years, as credit card...

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