But 36% of Gen Zers say they spend their leftover funds on dining out, 30% for shopping, 24% on entertainment, and 15% on paying down debt. It’s a trend that aligns with their comments over the holidays—many Gen Zers said they couldn’t afford to travel home, but the same portion said they’d never forgo a Taylor Swift concert to help clear their debt.
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| Jul 12, 2024
Right-sizing debt. Planning affordable vacations. Holistic financial life advice. Dealing with spending pressures from status anxiety. But mainstream FIs didn’t provide these services then—or even consider them related to financial services. And most still don’t.
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| Aug 30, 2024
Discovery, which axed content for tax write-offs to improve its debt outlook. What’s coming in Q1 2024? The next edition of our quarterly video report series will focus on streaming and pay TV subscription revenues. Sources. Amazon Ads. Antenna. Bloomberg. Business Insider. Digiday. FX Networks. Luminate. Madison and Wall. Netflix. Reelgood. Variety.
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| Dec 18, 2023
Farm debt for real estate and non-real estate at commercial banks grew by 7% and 2% respectively YoY as of December 2022. And loan balances at agricultural banks are at historically high levels. Interest rates on farm loans are increasing every quarter. In Q3 2022, rates on operating loans increased by 85 basis points and rates on real estate loans rose by 110 basis points.
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| Jan 9, 2023
When considering the full amount of lending, including the bridge loans made to SVB and Signature Banks, the loans erased about half of the balance-sheet reduction that the Fed achieved since it began its course of quantitative tightening last June, per Capital Economics.
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| Mar 20, 2023
Instead of defaulting to advice on budgeting around student loan payments, FIs should simply assume Gen Zers are driven to save and feel “financially healthy.” As they reach for a feeling of financial achievement, FIs could help them conceptualize what that means and how to get there.
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| Apr 15, 2024
I could see credit card balance over time, but couldn't see annual spend over time. And is that going up, down? Because you are seeing the average annual spend of a buy now, pay later user going up. Not as sharply as it once was, but still going northeast on the chart. Jeremy, what jumps out to you most about the BNPL space is blank. Jeremy Goldman:.
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| Oct 18, 2024
Loan decisioning: Synthesized data generated by AI is hard to explain and difficult to audit, which may make it noncompliant in loan decisioning. Compliance: Because rules and regulations are constantly changing, generative AI likely won’t be able to simulate the proper regulatory environment. It may, however, eventually be used to draft statements of compliance or noncompliance.
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| Mar 3, 2023
Lingering inflation and elevated interest rates continue to weigh on millennial consumers, particularly those carrying student debt or looking to buy a house. Three quarters (75%) of millennials are concerned about their family/personal finances, and 39% reported pulling back spending in Q2, per Jungle Scout. Other retailers captured their spend.
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| Jul 25, 2024
She predicted closures in the nonbank mortgage market, because these lenders lack capital requirements and can’t fall back on deposits. Yellen also worries about the impact of the decreasing affordability of various types of insurances that protect building owners from the effects of climate change.
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| Feb 28, 2024
However, it’s not cause for concern quite yet: Total overdue debt balances across all lengths of delinquency are remarkably low and sit well below pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the New York Fed. And both JPMorgan and Wells Fargo lowered their loan loss provisions in Q3, while Citi’s was flat—a vote of confidence for the US consumer.
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| Oct 16, 2023
This resulted in an $12.3 million increase in loan application volume for the bank between December 2023 and March 2024. And we’ve discussed several credit unions that use AI to boost their lending businesses.
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| Jul 3, 2024
Deutsche Bank, for example, is reporting 400% higher provisions for commercial real estate loan losses than in Q3. US commercial real estate constitutes 1.5% of its lending portfolio. The bank also described a potential scenario where loans on devalued properties may mature, requiring borrowers to contribute new funds before they’re able to get more loans.
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| Feb 28, 2024
This includes credit cards and loans, including home loans, car loans, appliance loans, short-term loans, banking and checking accounts, and debt management products. Any accounts in violation will be issued a warning at least seven days prior to any suspension of their account. What it means for financial marketers: Targeting consumers is going to get a little more difficult.
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| Feb 26, 2024
Scared of debt. Many Gen Zers were raised in a culture that was highly skeptical and cautious of debt. And many have substantial student loan debt, making them wary of taking on additional debt. Record high credit card interest rates are amplifying those concerns.
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| Feb 26, 2024
That means consumers looking to take out a car loan or mortgage (or refinance an existing mortgage) are unlikely to see relief anytime soon. Inflation pressures will also keep the inventory of homes for sale low due to the so-called “m´Ç°ůłŮ˛µ˛ą˛µ±đ lock-in effect,” as consumers with low interest mortgages are reluctant to give them up for a significantly higher rate.
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| Apr 10, 2024
Less than a third (30%) reported having credit card debt, per a February 2023 Morning Consult survey. But sky-high inflation is coinciding with Gen Z’s financial coming of age, and their historically low debt is growing faster than any other generation’s, per Credit Karma. This could make a previously safe lending bet riskier—but also increase issuers’ interest income.
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| May 22, 2023
The rule expands the geographic focus of lenders’ responsibilities from physical branches to areas where FIs have a concentration of mortgage and small-business loans. This aligns the CRA with modern online banking practices and brings in peer and demographic data benchmarks.
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| Oct 30, 2023
Tightening credit standards may limit consumers’ ability to get new lines of credit. Domestic banks are becoming more conservative with their loan underwriting in preparation for a possible recession. Ģą˝AV 30% of domestic banks tightened standards for credit card loans in Q2 2023, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. That followed several quarters of steady increases as storm clouds gathered.
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| Aug 4, 2023
By the numbers: The survey results paint a picture of customers who feel they’ve been left in the dark, but very much want to engage in a more collaborative process. 87% believe it should be easier for customers to prove their ability to pay loans.
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| Dec 1, 2023
And current BNPL loan default rates suggest that providers are helping consumers do so responsibly. But contrary to common perceptions, BNPL also meets the needs of wealthier consumers. Around 24% of users have a household income of at least $125,000.
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| Aug 8, 2023
For example, FIs that understand young consumers’ aversion to debt may promote the ability to turn the balance on their credit card into fixed monthly payments through a loan. This allows customers to consolidate their debt into a single monthly payment at a lower interest rate than they were likely paying on various credit cards.
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| Jun 24, 2024
How it works: Grant applications can be submitted through the DOE's Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, and loans through the DOE's Loan Program Office.
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| Sep 5, 2023
They will affect banks’ ability to extend loans at the same volume. Already, banks have set aside large amounts of money for potential loan defaults which are expected to accelerate during the economic downturn. Though the extra cushion will help banks weather the downturn or any other unexpected crises, it might not be enough to reassure rattled consumers.
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| Jun 12, 2023
Since most BNPL payments aren’t reported to credit bureaus, consumers can take out multiple loans across providers. Users might also be overextending: 42% of those in the US said they have made a late payment on a BNPL loan, per March 2022 polling by LendingTree.
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| Feb 28, 2023