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Q3 Industry Insights: Preparing for Credit Card Bills, Student Loans and Holiday Spending

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Economic stressors persist and are likely contributing to many consumers relying on credit to cover expenses, while the resumption of student loan payments adds another financial obligation to the mix. trillion in student debt under the CARES Act, student loan payments resume this month. trillion in Q2, a 4.6%

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Student loans will now take 40 years to repay

Collection Industry News

Annual fees will be frozen at £9,250 for another two years and student loan interest rates are being cut to match the retail price index (RPI). The post Student loans will now take 40 years to repay appeared first on Collection Industry News.

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Q2 Industry Insights: Higher Monthly Expenses for Consumers, Regulatory Guidance for Financial Institutions

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The ending of various pandemic-era benefits including the pause on student loan payments will impact consumers in the coming months. Debt increases showed up across almost all categories, with larger balances for mortgages , home equity lines of credit, auto loans, student loans , retail cards and other consumer loans.

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Total Household Debt Reaches $17.06 Trillion in Q2 2023; Credit Card Debt Exceeds $1 Trillion

Collection Industry News

Other balances, which include retail cards and other consumer loans, increased by $15 billion. Auto loan balances rose by $20 billion, consistent with the upward trajectory seen since 2011. Student loan balances fell by $35 billion and stood at $1.57 Student Loans Outstanding student loan debt stood at $1.57

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CFPB Proposes New Federal Oversight of Big Tech Companies and Other Providers of Digital Wallets and Payment Apps

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.” Digital applications now help millions of people to send money to friends and family, as well as to help them make a variety of consumer retail payment transactions. Such applications also have gained a significant volume of in-person retail spending. Read today’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

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Why Is Credit Important? 10 Reasons You Need a Good Score

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Bad credit scores can lead to: Rejected applications Higher fees and interest rates Lost work opportunities Difficulty renting a vehicle Required deposits for utilities Difficulty securing a student loan Expensive insurance rates Difficulty opening bank accounts Bad credit doesn’t shut every door, but it can make life more difficult and expensive.

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Q4 Industry Insights: Cautious Optimism with a Side of Holiday Hangover

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The fourth quarter marked the resumption of student loan payments for 22 million Americans, but repayment results were low. million borrowers missed their student loan payment —that’s 40% of loan holders. quarterly increase while auto loan balances rose by $13 billion and now stand at $1.6