Delinquency news and trends

BofA Delinquent Credit Card Rate Creeps Up in August
Credit Cards // September 15, 2022

Bank of America credit card metrics were mixed in August, with a slightly higher delinquency rate but better net charge-offs, a Seeking Alpha report said Thursday (Sept. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

US Credit Card Debt Hits All-Time High Of $930B, Delinquencies Rise
Debt // February 12, 2020

Debt from credit cards hit a record high in 2019, driven by young borrowers and aggressive spending, according to The Wall Street Journal. Despite a healthy economy and robust job market, the number of people who fell behind on payments increased.  Get the Full Story Complete...

Klarna Chief Claims Six Million New Customers Per Year
Alternative Finances // December 12, 2019

The CEO of online split payments company Klarna, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, gave a lengthy interview to a news outlet about the future of the company and where he plans to take it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Credit Card Interest Rates Rise To Near-Record Levels
Economy // October 09, 2019

The average interest rates on credit cards are nearing record levels, in spite of a 50-basis-point decline on a 10-year note yield. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Interviews & Exclusives
The $70K Dent The Financial Crisis Put In The US Consumer’s Pocketbook

August 21, 2018
While the Great Recession technically began in Dec. 2007, most people remember a different date as the “real” start to the Great Recession: Sept. 15, 2008. That was the day Lehman Brothers officially filed for bankruptcy. Six days later, The New York Times reported that Bear Stearns was dangling on the edge of bankruptcy and a forced liquidation after it posted […]

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Neobank Dave Attributes Best-Ever Credit Performance to AI-Driven Underwriting Engine

May 07, 2024
Neobank Dave said it improved its credit performance over the past year with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

BofA Delinquent Credit Card Rate Creeps Up in August

September 15, 2022
Bank of America credit card metrics were mixed in August, with a slightly higher delinquency rate but better net charge-offs, a Seeking Alpha report said Thursday (Sept. 15). Get the...

US Credit Card Debt Hits All-Time High Of $930B, Delinquencies Rise

February 12, 2020
Debt from credit cards hit a record high in 2019, driven by young borrowers and aggressive spending, according to The Wall Street Journal. Despite a healthy economy and robust job market,...

Klarna Chief Claims Six Million New Customers Per Year

December 12, 2019
The CEO of online split payments company Klarna, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, gave a lengthy interview to a news outlet about the future of the company and where he plans to take...