TransUnion, Chicago, said consumers are increasingly turning to credit to manage their household budgets in the current economic environment, leading to record- or near-record high balances in credit cards and unsecured loans.
Tag: Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report

Despite Challenges, 1Q Consumer Credit Health Stays Strong
Rising interest rates and increased prices of goods and services placed pressure on the consumer wallet in the first quarter. Despite the challenges, consumers remain well positioned from a consumer credit perspective, according to the Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report from TransUnion, Chicago.

TransUnion: Recent Vintage Loans Perform Well Even as More Non-Prime Consumers Gain Credit
TransUnion, Chicago, said consumer credit performance maintained healthy levels across auto, credit card, personal loans and mortgages in the fourth quarter even as lenders continued to ramp up new account origination growth in the non-prime segment of the market.

Gen Z Drives Strong Q3 Credit Activity
The credit card industry is rebounding strongly from the early impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, said TransUnion, Chicago, with Gen Z leading the way in terms of originations and bankcard balance growth and other credit categories, including mortgage.

TransUnion: Healthy Consumer Credit Market Drives Return to Lending
TransUnion, Chicago, said the financial services industry is rebounding strongly from the early impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with auto, credit card, mortgage and personal loan industries exhibited renewed signs of strength at the mid-point of 2021.