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Nov 20, 2009
Risks to Mortgage Credit Quality Remain High
However, signs of coming improvement are growing.
Nov 19, 2009
Impact of Tight Lending Standards Grows
But defaults still rise.
Nov 18, 2009
Fed Data Confirm Coming Credit Quality Improvement
Losses mount, but not for much longer.
Oct 08, 2009
More Signs of Improvement in Credit Conditions
But balances are still plunging.
Oct 01, 2009
Mixed Signs From Consumer Credit Quality
Consumer credit quality deteriorated further, with some signs of stabilization.
Aug 26, 2009
Consumer Burdens Still High
Revised data likely to show a much smaller decline.
Aug 21, 2009
Credit Quality Might Be Approaching a Turning Point
MBA data confirm reasons for optimism.
Aug 18, 2009
Fed Confirms That Credit Quality Weakened Further
Consumer loan delinquency and default rates rise.
Aug 13, 2009
Bankruptcy Filings Still Soaring
Consumer finances continue to deteriorate.
Jul 25, 2009
Credit Conditions: A Light at the End of the Tunnel Emerges
Early delinquencies fall despite reduced balances.
Jul 14, 2009
Foreclosures Weigh on Consumers
Rising home foreclosures are weighing on the housing market, to the detriment of a consumer recovery.
Jul 08, 2009
More Bad News on Consumer Credit Conditions
ABA data point toward a sharp deterioration.
Jun 30, 2009
Financial Obligations Ratio Post Another Decline
A combination of slower borrowing growth and strong income gains.
Jun 08, 2009
No Letup in Bankruptcy Filings Growth
Filings were pushed up by job and wealth losses.
May 29, 2009
MBA Data Verify Weakening Credit Conditions
Mortgage credit conditions weakened substantially.
May 19, 2009
Fed Confirms Worsening Credit Conditions
Record jump in defaults and delinquencies.
Apr 20, 2009
Credit Conditions Worsen and Balance Growth Ends
As balance growth ends, faint signs of hope amid soaring defaults.
Apr 17, 2009
Modification Efforts Have Had Mixed Success
Though trends point to potentially more success down the line.
Apr 02, 2009
Credit Quality Problems Intensified
ABA data point to weak credit quality at the end of 2008.
Mar 17, 2009
Financial Obligations Fell for the First Time
Income also fell, keeping ratios steady.
Mar 06, 2009
Mortgage Credit Conditions Tumble Further
Mortgage credit conditions weakened further as more loans became delinquent.
Mar 05, 2009
Bankruptcy Filings Keep Climbing
Pushed up by mounting job losses.
Feb 25, 2009
Fed Data Confirm Credit Quality at Record Lows
Confirming evidence that consumer credit conditions deteriorated severely in 2008.
Jan 21, 2009
Consumers Borrow and Pay Back Less
Loan defaults continue to soar.
Jan 15, 2009
Beige Book: More Bad News for Consumers
Sharp reduction in bonuses will hurt spending in the first quarter.
Jan 07, 2009
Consumer Credit Quality in Trouble
Credit conditions weakened in most of the credit lines covered by the ABA.
Dec 15, 2008
Financial Obligations Temporarily Increase
This is because of falling income.
Dec 15, 2008
Recession Causes Jump in Bankruptcy Filings
Reform still keeps level low.
Dec 05, 2008
Mortgage Delinquency Rates Hit Record High
Foreclosure pipeline is filling rapidly.
Nov 20, 2008
Fed: Credit Conditions Deteriorate Further
More evidence of the struggles of consumers.
Nov 12, 2008
Some Help for Distressed Homeowners Coming
This will not be enough to stem the flow of foreclosures.
Oct 15, 2008
Credit Conditions Can Get Worse
Despite less borrowing.
Oct 03, 2008
Credit Conditions Erode Further
Relief from rebate checks was limited according to ABA data.
Sep 08, 2008
MBA Data Point to Mounting Foreclosures
Rebate checks had a measurable but temporary effect on mortgage credit quality.
Aug 27, 2008
Credit Conditions Inflate Bankruptcy Filings
Reform still distorting number of filings.
Jul 23, 2008
Credit Conditions Keep Deteriorating
But rebates limit borrowing growth.
Jul 02, 2008
Weaker Credit Quality
More evidence from ABA data.
Jun 11, 2008
Lower Debt Payments Cut Financial Obligations
But burdens remain significant.
Jun 06, 2008
More Mortgage Problems
No end in sight?
Jun 03, 2008
Personal Bankruptcies Rising
But the data remain uninformative.
May 27, 2008
Credit Quality Weakens Further
Evidence of more strain on households.
Apr 15, 2008
Bankruptcy Filings Rise Again
Still not indicative of credit quality.
Apr 10, 2008
Credit Quality Continues to Wither
But borrowing slows only gradually.
Apr 08, 2008
Borrowing Shift to Credit Cards Persists
Nonrevolving credit growth slows to a crawl.
Apr 03, 2008
ABA Delinquency Rates Verify Weakening Credit Quality
As stress on households intensifies.
Mar 07, 2008
Borrowing Not Collapsing
Credit growth rebounds slightly from weak December.
Mar 06, 2008
Mortgage Problems Spreading
Slower job and income growth weigh on prime borrowers.
Feb 26, 2008
Credit Quality Takes a Beating in 2007
Conditions will get worse before improving.
Feb 04, 2008
Fed Survey Shows Banks Continue to Tighten
Lenders concerned over loan quality for 2008.
Jan 17, 2008
Credit Quality Tumbles
But borrowing continues.
Jan 04, 2008
Credit Quality Problems Continue
Deterioration most evident in auto loans and mortgages.
Dec 18, 2007
Limited Credit Quality Contagion
Primarily through the economy.
Dec 06, 2007
Mortgage Crisis: No Relief in Sight
Credit problems are intensifying and spreading.
Nov 28, 2007
More Evidence of Eroding Mortgage Credit Quality
Fed data confirm household finances are stretched.
Nov 20, 2007
Bankruptcy Filings Remain Low
Still not indicative of credit quality.
Nov 05, 2007
Banks Tighten the Vise on Lending
It's no longer a subprime story; prime borrowers pinched as well.
Oct 16, 2007
Credit Quality Woes Led by Mortgages and Autos
But borrowing only slows a little.
Sep 26, 2007
Credit Problems Remain Isolated to Mortgages
Slower hiring will lead to a deterioration in other segments.
Sep 06, 2007
Foreclosures Hit Another Record High
And the peak is yet to come.
Aug 28, 2007
Fed Data Suggest Mortgage Woes Are Contained
Tight labor markets keep credit card delinquencies in check.
Aug 20, 2007
Financial Market Turmoil and Consumers
Small marginal impact so far, but big risks.
Aug 16, 2007
Bankruptcy Filings Only Inch Up
Reform effect lingers.
Jul 12, 2007
Mortgage Woes Remain Contained
But bankcard balance growth accelerates.
Jul 02, 2007
New Rules with Small Impacts
Neither new lending nor pricing rules will have major effects.
Jun 28, 2007
Bankruptcy Filings Remain Low
The question is why?
Jun 14, 2007
Misleading Data on Mortgage Credit Quality
Homeowners are not out of the woods.
Jun 14, 2007
Financial Obligations Dip
Due to strong income growth.
May 21, 2007
Mortgage Credit Quality in Trouble
Payment resets will ensure things will get worse before they improve.
Apr 20, 2007
Outlook: Balance Sheets
Housing markets take their toll.
Apr 16, 2007
Bankruptcy Filings Remain Low
Despite weakening credit quality.
Apr 11, 2007
Credit Quality Deteriorates Further
Biggest problems are with mortgages.
Mar 29, 2007
ABA Delinquency Rates Confirm Credit Turn
True test still lies ahead.
Mar 26, 2007
Regional Subprime Fault Lines
Auto belt is at an elevated risk.
Mar 13, 2007
Mortgage Credit Quality Falling
Hit to spending still to come.
Mar 13, 2007
Financial Obligations Hold Steady Again
As growth in debt payments moderates.
Feb 27, 2007
Fed Data Confirm Erosion in Mortgage Credit Quality
Credit quality will be tested this year.
Feb 05, 2007
Credit Quality Deteriorating Rapidly
But borrowing remains strong, for now.
Jan 26, 2007
Outlook: Balance Sheets
The worst is yet to come.
Jan 24, 2007
Mortgage Credit Quality Weakens Further
A risk to the spending outlook.
Jan 09, 2007
ABA Delinquency Rates Creep Higher
But credit quality is weakening.
Dec 14, 2006
More Evidence of Weak Mortgage Credit Quality
Subprime mortgages on a slippery slope.
Dec 06, 2006
Personal Bankruptcies Remain Quite Low
But don't be fooled, consumer finances are being squeezed.
Nov 20, 2006
More on Weakening Credit Quality
Mortgage loans are weakening most.
Oct 26, 2006
Outlook: Balance Sheets
Consumers are still borrowing!?
Oct 23, 2006
Credit Quality Down, Borrowing Still Strong
But borrowing will slow.
Oct 23, 2006
Banks Ease Lending Standards
Could spell trouble for credit quality.
Oct 17, 2006
Bankruptcy Reform: One Year Later
The transition continues.
Oct 12, 2006
Financial Obligations Hit Another New Record
And revisions further boost burdens.
Sep 14, 2006
Mixed Messages on Mortgage Credit Quality
Good times are likely behind us.
Aug 29, 2006
Fed Data Confirm Credit Quality Turn
But banks seem to manage risks well.
Aug 28, 2006
Bankruptcy Filings Remain Low
Despite weakening credit quality.
Jul 25, 2006
Outlook: Balance Sheets
Credit quality is turning, and growth in wealth is about to.
Jul 19, 2006
Credit Markets Turn
Quality deteriorates as borrowing remains robust.
Jul 11, 2006
Financial Obligations Hit New Record
Higher rates take their toll.
Jun 27, 2006
Delinquency Rates Remain Low
But risks are mounting.
Jun 20, 2006
Mortgage Delinquencies Decline
Improvement is only temporary.
May 31, 2006
Consumer Credit Quality Remains Healthy
True test still lies ahead.
May 26, 2006
Bankruptcy Filings Tumble
Legislation, not credit quality responsible.
May 19, 2006
Required Credit Card Payments
Fed attempts to improve financial obligations ratio.
May 17, 2006
Mortgage Credit Quality at Risk
From rising rates and declining originations.
Apr 27, 2006
Outlook: Balance Sheets
Strong but at risk.
Mar 29, 2006
ABA Delinquency Rates Decline
Across most categories.
Mar 24, 2006
Bankruptcy Filings Soar Higher
Legislation, not credit quality responsible.
Mar 17, 2006
Mortgage Credit Quality Deteriorates
ARMs, subprime loans are chief culprits.
Feb 09, 2006
Debt Service and Financial Obligations Primer
Valuable, but imperfect measures.
Jan 31, 2006
Borrowing Aggressive, but Slowing
Credit quality still improving.
Jan 11, 2006
Consumer Loan Delinquencies Rise
On the whole.
Dec 21, 2005
Borrowing Slows Only Slightly
Student loan and mortgage borrowing still lead.
Dec 19, 2005
Record Debt Service Ratio, Again
But renter obligations continue to fall.
Dec 19, 2005
Mortgage Delinquencies May Reverse Course
Mortgage credit quality is near its cyclical peak.
Dec 05, 2005
Bankruptcy Filings Soar
Legislation responsible, not credit quality.

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