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
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
While overall delinquency rates remain low by historical standards, Federal Housing Authority and Veterans Affairs home loans are seeing higher delinquency rates than conventional loans, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026
Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Affairs home loans are experiencing higher delinquency rates than conventional loans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
“I was just seeing stunningly high delinquency rates in these pools.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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