Revolving Credit news and trends

Credit Card Performance Metrics Show Signs of ‘Consumer Distress’
Credit Cards // April 09, 2025

Credit card performance metrics are showing signs of “consumer distress,” the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Wednesday (April  9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Consumers Gird for Tariffs’ Sting as Spending on Cards Is Sluggish  
Consumer Insights // April 07, 2025

The latest data on consumer borrowing indicates that households pared back on debt — overall — in February amid headlines and uncertainty about tariffs. Spending on credit cards inched up, at an anemic pace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Revolving Credit Drops 12% in November as Consumers Trim Balances
Consumer Finance // January 08, 2025

November’s stats from the Federal Reserve on consumer credit — known as the G.19 report — show a reversal from recent months, where households kept borrowing, padding balances, and using cards and other loans to finance daily life. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Fed Data: Consumer Revolving Credit Jumps to Nearly 14% Annual Rate
Consumer Finance // December 08, 2024

New Federal Reserve data shows American consumers’ credit card debt continuing to climb. 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....

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Revolving Credit Drops 12% in November as Consumers Trim Balances

January 08, 2025
November’s stats from the Federal Reserve on consumer credit — known as the G.19 report — show a reversal from recent months, where households kept borrowing, padding balances, and using cards and other loans to finance daily life. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

Two-Thirds of Financially Stressed Consumers Revolve Their Credit Card Balances Each Month

June 27, 2024
As consumers look for ways to make ends meet, many of those who do not have a financial safety net are forced to carry their credit card balances over to...

45% of Consumers Hardest Hit by Inflation Carry Revolving Credit Card Balances

November 17, 2023
As the impact of rising prices on bill payments becomes more pronounced, U.S. consumers are increasingly relying on credit cards to manage their finances. Cardholders are also seeking credit cards...

Visa: Buy Now Pay Later and Revolving Credit Co-Exist as Consumers, Merchants Play With New...

October 13, 2021
When Visa Installments was launched in Australia last week with ANZ bank and Quest Payment Systems, it was seen as a sign that large global players have acknowledged the growth...

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Credit Card Performance Metrics Show Signs of ‘Consumer Distress’

April 09, 2025
Credit card performance metrics are showing signs of “consumer distress,” the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Wednesday (April  9). 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 […]

Fed Data: Consumer Revolving Credit Jumps to Nearly 14% Annual Rate

December 08, 2024
New Federal Reserve data shows American consumers’ credit card debt continuing to climb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Consumer Borrowing Rises Less Than Expected in June

August 07, 2024
Consumers’ total outstanding credit increased by $8.9 billion in June, with a rise in non-revolving credit partially offset by a decline in revolving credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Consumers’ Total Outstanding Credit Leaps $23.7 Billion in November

January 08, 2024
Consumers’ total outstanding credit leapt by $23.7 billion in November after growing by $5.8 billion the previous month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...