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

Last year, employers added 10,000 jobs a month, delinquency rates are rising, and household savings for the bottom 80% of earners have eroded sharply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“It’s different from the civil case. You’ll still have to answer for Middlefield Prep’s delinquency charges.”

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes