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Holiday spending buoys credit card lending in November, VantageScore says

Average credit card loan originations in November climbed 0.56% from a year ago as holiday shopping season geared up, and personal loan originations increased 0.34% Y/Y, according to VantageScore's ...
CNBC

Consumers are taking on more debt this holiday, even as they grow less confident in the economy

Amid higher prices, more than one-third of holiday shoppers racked up debt this season, averaging $1,223, according to a recent survey. Although consumers are increasingly worried about their ...
Business Insider

Cautious Holiday Spending Appears to Have Softened the Typical January Credit Card Delinquency Spike

Equifax Canada ® Market Pulse Quarterly Consumer Credit Trends and Insights TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equifax® Canada’s Q4 2025 Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends and Insights data ...
NBC Los Angeles

Overspend this holiday season? Here's how to pay off your debt in the new year

It's the time of year when even the best-laid budget plans get thrown aside, and credit-card balances start climbing. During the holiday season, it's common to set expectations high, which can easily ...
WISH-TV

Christmas spending on credit cards leads to serious debt for shoppers

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After weeks of gift-buying, travel, and celebrations, the credit card bills are just beginning to arrive for some families. Shoppers are finding out that putting Christmas on a ...