Americans Get More Credit Cards, Keep Paying on Time
The U.S. credit card delinquency rate in Q1 2012 fell to 0.73%, credit card debt is also down and Americans are getting more new credit card accounts....
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Increased Lending, Higher Balances Lead to Lower Credit Card APRs
Increased credit availability has led to lower credit card interest rates, but the APRs remain very high by recent and historical standards....
The More You Use Your Debit Card, the Lower Your Credit Score
Lower credit score indicates a higher probability of holding and using a debit card, and a lower probability of holding and using a credit card....
Americans Beginning to Use Credit Cards More Freely
The latest data indicate that Americans are once again feeling more comfortable using their credit cards and are doing so well within their means....
Americans Keep Paying down Old Debt, Get More New Credit
US consumer debt fell by 12.1% in 2012 Q1 from its 2008 peak and keeps falling, even as consumers are once again beginning to take on more new credit....