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One in Five Student Loan Borrowers Have Missed a Payment in 2025

One in Five Student Loan Borrowers Have Missed a Payment in 2025
One in Five Student Loan Borrowers Have Missed a Payment in 2025
December 14, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

More than 9 million student loan borrowers have missed at least one payment this year. That’s according to a report Saturday (Dec. 13) from the...

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Record Auto Delinquencies Have Subprime Lenders Worried
Record Auto Delinquencies Have Subprime Lenders Worried
November 16, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Record levels of late car payments is putting pressure on subprime auto lenders. That’s according to a Friday (Nov. 14) report by Bloomberg News, which...

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Student Loan Borrowers Face ‘Reckoning’ With 29% Delinquent 
Student Loan Borrowers Face ‘Reckoning’ With 29% Delinquent 
September 25, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

New TransUnion data shows almost 30% of student loan borrowers behind on their payments. Millions of these delinquent borrowers are now preparing for involuntary collections...

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VantageScore Says Top Credit Tiers See Biggest Increases in Late-Stage Delinquencies
VantageScore Says Top Credit Tiers See Biggest Increases in Late-Stage Delinquencies
August 25, 2025  |  Debt

Late-stage delinquency rates increased across all credit scores in July, compared to a year earlier, with the greatest percentage increases seen among the highest credit...

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US Credit Card Delinquencies Creep Up Past Pre-COVID Levels
US Credit Card Delinquencies Creep Up Past Pre-COVID Levels
July 27, 2025  |  Credit Cards

U.S. credit card delinquencies and charge-offs are now higher than they were before COVID. That’s according to findings published Saturday (July 26) by Seeking Alpha,...

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Citigroup Increases Loan Loss Provisions Due to ‘Macro Environment’
Citigroup Increases Loan Loss Provisions Due to ‘Macro Environment’
June 10, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Citigroup is reportedly preparing for a possible decline in consumer financial health by putting aside more provisions for potential losses on loans. “Given the macro environment,...

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Credit Card Companies Prepare for Potential Losses
Credit Card Companies Prepare for Potential Losses
April 23, 2025  |  Credit Cards

As the economy faces potential challenges, credit card companies are taking proactive measures to prepare for a downturn. These companies, recognizing the possibility of more...

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Car Repos Hit Levels Unseen Since 2008 Financial Crisis
Car Repos Hit Levels Unseen Since 2008 Financial Crisis
March 27, 2025  |  Transportation

Automotive repossessions reportedly jumped last year to the highest level in 15 years. Around 1.73 million cars were seized by lenders during 2024, Bloomberg News...

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