Revolving Credit news and trends

Consumer Borrowing Rises Less Than Expected in June
Loans // 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. Non-revolving credit increased by $10.6 billion during the month, while revolving credit declined by $1.7 billion, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday (Aug. 7) in...

Revolving Credit’s Pace Surges 6.3% in May as Card Spending Continues
Consumer Finance // July 08, 2024

Consumers were not shy about loading up on the cards in May. The latest data from the Federal Reserve, released Monday (July 8), show that overall, consumer credit rose $11.3 billion in June, far outstripping the $6.5 billion gain on an absolute and annualized basis....

Two-Thirds of Financially Stressed Consumers Revolve Their Credit Card Balances Each Month
Consumer Finance // 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 future bills. By the Numbers “The Credit Card Use Deep Dive Edition” of the PYMNTS...

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Show Strain as Revolving Credit Balances Spike 17.7%
Consumer Finance // January 08, 2024

Consumers loaded up on debt even before the holidays and into Black Friday — and those of us living paycheck to paycheck may feel the pinch of that added debt. Right as delinquencies are creeping up. The latest data from the Federal Reserve, released Monday (Jan....

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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 future bills. By the Numbers “The Credit Card Use Deep Dive Edition” of the PYMNTS Intelligence series “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report” draws from […]

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...

Are Millennials Really Over Revolving Credit?

November 22, 2019
Consumers and their credit providers aren’t always aligned when it comes to best outcomes. For a customer using a revolving credit tool, such as a credit card, the best outcome...

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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. The data, released Friday (Dec. 6), showed U.S. consumer credit climbing from $5.093 trillion in September to $5.113 trillion in October. Consumer credit on a seasonably adjusted basis increased at a 4.5% annual rate for October, up from 0.8% the month before. […]

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. Non-revolving credit increased by $10.6 billion during the...

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. Revolving credit accounted for $19.1 billion of the increase, while nonrevolving credit...

Fed Says Consumer Credit Grew 4.3% in June

August 07, 2023
Consumer credit grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.3% in June. Revolving credit decreased at an annual rate of 0.6% during the month, while nonrevolving credit increased by...