Mortgage debt is the primary driver behind rising credit balances Consumer credit delinquencies have reached their highest level in five years, according to the January 2025 edition of CreditGauge ...

For many Americans, debt isn’t just a balance on a screen—it’s a daily weight. In a 2025 survey by financial services company JG Wentworth, it was found that nearly half of respondents worry about ...

U.S. household debt increased by $185 billion in Q2 2025, reaching $18.39 trillion. Mortgage balances saw the largest quarterly growth, rising by $131 billion to $12.94 trillion. Serious delinquency ...

There’s been a big uptick in consumer debt this spring. The Federal Reserve reports that consumer credit in April rose by nearly $18 billion, or 4.3% on an annualized basis. That was a lot more than ...

Consumer companies fell sharply amid fears that signs of credit stress in the banking system reflected a slowdown in the U.S. economy.

The Fed breaks consumer credit into two main categories: revolving credit, such as credit cards, and non-revolving credit like auto loans, student loans and personal loans. July's surge was driven ...

Recent stress in the auto finance space is raising early red flags for US consumer credit. While consumer spending has ...

Every year, millions of Americans become victims of credit fraud. Most victims don’t know their identity has likely already been compromised. Identity fraud cost Americans more than $42.9 billion in ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Highnote, a leader in modern card platform management, announced the launch of a new consumer credit card program with Fasten Rewards. Leveraging Highnote’s ...

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