Archive for March, 2010

Desperate families turning to credit cards with 60% interest rates

One million desperate consumers shunned by High Street banks have turned to a sub-prime credit card – charging rates as high as 60 per cent. Credit firm Provident Financial today revealed it was receiving more than 2,700 applications a day for its Vanquis credit card. This card is aimed at borrowers who have a bad credit history and have been turned down by more well-known firms.

Auto Financing Delinquencies

TransUnion has shown a decline in auto loan delinquencies in February Report. The customers around 60 days past due on their loans fell about 6% during the fourth quarter to paired with the same period a year earlier. The delinquency rate dropped about .81%. Recently there have been better terms and deals may with the new cars being purchased. Allowing customers to better opportunity to pay off their auto loans. The car financing delinquencies seem to improve wall mortgages and credit card debt seemed to get worse.