Only 48 percent of Americans say they could handle
a $1,000 emergency expense using cash or savings in their bank
accounts, a survey from online loan marketplace LendingTree finds.
Tapping savings was the most common strategy for handling an
emergency, followed by borrowing from friends or family…
Consumer credit defaults were stable at low level as the holiday shopping season got into full swing this year, according to new data from S&P and Experian.
S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian released data
through November 2018 for the S&P/Experian…
The Credit Union Satisfaction Index (CUSI) has edged up, according to the customer experience measurement experts at CFI Group.
CFI Group’s 2018 year-end Credit Union Satisfaction Index (CUSI) is 86, as measured on a 0-100 scale. CUSI is calculated based on feedback from a panel of 497…
A report released by CompareCards recently found that Austin saw the biggest credit card balance increase in the U.S., jumping 12 percent from September 2017 to September 2018.
St. Louis and San Jose also saw double-digit growth, and San Diego and Orlando were close behind.
CompareCards used user…
1 in 3 Americans Think They Will Never Be Debt Free, Survey Finds
In a new survey, nearly a third of Americans expressed concern that they will not be able to pay off debt in their lifetime, according to GOBankingRates. Perhaps it’s time to visit your credit union.
Forty…