delinquency

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Credit-card delinquency rates for low- and medium-income borrowers are now higher than at the prepandemic economic peak, according to economist Breno Braga with the Urban Institute think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Moreover, Affirm’s 30-day delinquency rates were stable or slightly lower in December, to 2.7% from 2.8% in September.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

One in five borrowers is already in delinquency or default, including 33 percent of those with some college but no degree.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

The overall delinquency rate was 1.3% last year, with increases linked to the factors mentioned above, as well as to rising unemployment.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

“I was just seeing stunningly high delinquency rates in these pools.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis