Worrisome Trend Emerges Among Credit Card Holders

Worrisome Trend Emerges Among Credit Card Holders
Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Americans are saddled with the most credit card debt in decades as a new report issued Thursday found that its nearing the $1 trillion mark.

A report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that “credit card balances increased by $61 billion to reach $986 billion, surpassing the pre-pandemic high of $927 billion” in the fourth quarter. At the same time, delinquencies among borrowers accelerated in the same time period, according to the report.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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