Bankcard balances increase for prime credit score tiers

by admin 1 min read September 23, 2012

The average bankcard balance per consumer in Q2 2012 was $4,170, which is 4 percent higher when compared to the same quarter of the previous year. VantageScore A and VantageScore B tiers (super prime and prime) saw bankcard balances increase by 31 percent and 11 percent respectively, while all other VantageScore® tiers experienced annual balance decreases during the same timeframe.

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Source: Experian Oliver-Wyman Market Intelligence Reports

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