Retail card balances vary by credit score tier

by admin 1 min read November 4, 2012

As of Q2 2012, subprime borrowers are carrying the largest retail card balances, with an average card balance per account of $620 and $700 for VantageScore® credit score D and F tiers, respectively. The national average balance on a retail account is $329 — an increase of 39 percent over 2011. VantageScore® credit score A tier (super-prime) consumers carry the lowest average balance at $99 per account.

Source: Experian-Oliver Wyman Market Intelligence Reports.

VantageScore® is owned by VantageScore Solutions, LLC.

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