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The 2017 Experian State of Credit provides a comprehensive look at the credit behavior of consumers across America to determine the states and cities whose residents have the highest, lowest and most improved average credit scores.

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Student Loan Debt Delinquency by Age

category.php As U.S. consumers’ credit scores rise, delinquencies—records of late or missed payments—are on the...

October 17, 2019  •  3 min read

Only Half of All Student Loans Are Currently In Repayment

category.php Only a little more than half of the outstanding federally managed student loans are...

October 15, 2019  •  3 min read

Personal Loan Debt Continues Fast-Paced Growth

category.php Personal loans are the fastest-growing consumer debt this year, increasing faster than auto, mortgage...

October 14, 2019  •  4 min read

Millennials See Credit Scores Increase, Despite Worry

category.php When it came to growing their scores, 59% of millennials said that they thought...

October 9, 2019  •  2 min read

Credit Scores Lower in States With High Ratios of Delinquent Accounts

category.php As credit scores in the U.S. hit record highs, late payments or delinquent accounts...

October 7, 2019  •  3 min read

Baby Boomers Carry the Highest Personal Loan Debt

category.php Baby boomers hold the highest average personal loan balance—but their overall debt is on...

September 30, 2019  •  2 min read

Millennials Have the Fastest-Growing Personal Loan Debt

category.php When it comes to personal loans, millennials have the second smallest debt amounts of...

September 30, 2019  •  3 min read

Consumers in Their Mid-30s Have the Highest Average Student Loan Debt

category.php Student loan debt in the U.S. recently hit an all time high—and most consumers’...

September 10, 2019  •  3 min read

Survey: Generation Z Keen on Learning About Personal Finance and Credit

category.php The majority of Gen Z consumers don’t feel confident with their grasp on credit...

September 6, 2019  •  4 min read

What Is the Average Credit Score in the U.S.?

category.php The average credit score in the U.S. reached 704 in April 2018, according to...

September 6, 2019  •  4 min read

Baby Boomer Mortgage Debt Growing Slower Than Any Other Generation

category.php While baby boomers have the third-highest mortgage debt of any generation, it’s on the...

September 2, 2019  •  3 min read

Baby Boomers’ Auto Debt Ranks High Among Generations

category.php Baby boomers carry the second-highest auto loan debt of any generation.

August 28, 2019  •  2 min read

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