The charge-off rate, seasonally adjusted (SA), among the top 100 U.S. banks for the second quarter (2Q/16) decreased 7 basis points (bps) sequentially (QTQ), but up 10 bps year-on-year (YOY). On a not seasonally adjusted basis (NSA), the charge-off rate among the top 100 U.S. banks for 2Q/16, dropped 3 bps QTQ but up 10…
The charge-off rate, seasonally adjusted (SA), among the top 100 U.S. banks for the first quarter (1Q/16) increased 12 basis points (bps) sequentially (QTQ), and up 13 bps year-on-year (YOY). On a not seasonally adjusted basis (NSA), the charge-off rate among the top 100 U.S. banks for 1Q/16, rose 24 bps QTQ and up 13…
Despite, the lowest levels of delinquencies and net charge-offs, US credit card asset quality are expected to weaken modestly in 2016. The slowdown in asset quality improvement does not signal material credit deterioration over the near to intermediate term, but portfolio seasoning and recent growth will also weigh more heavily on credit quality metrics in 2016.
Credit card Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) metrics for the February reporting period will weaken slightly in line with seasonal trends, but should remain near record levels of strength. The Monthly Payment Rate (MPR) fell to 27.36% in January and will likely slightly decline through the first quarter due to seasonal trends.
Although cardholders continue to rack-up their credit card debit, at least they continue to pay their bills on time. Prime charge-offs are anticipated to decline for the seventh straight month to the lowest observation in the near 23-year history of the Fitch index, even as total outstanding revolving US consumer credit is up 5.25% from…
Prime charge-offs are anticipated to decline for the seventh straight month to the lowest observation in the near 23-year history of the index. The previous record low for charge-offs was 3.10% set in March of 2006, but are anticipated to end 2013 in the 3.0%-3.3% range. Fitch’s preliminary Prime Monthly Payment Rate (MPR) Index is…
The improving health of U.S. consumers, according to the latest index results from Fitch Ratings, has seen delinquencies plunge to new lows. In conjunction with a five-year high for consumer confidence in May, U.S. consumers continue to chip away at their debt, which impacts credit card ABS performance. Fitch anticipates stability in credit card ABS…
Fitch’s Prime Credit Card Chargeoff Index declined 30 basis points (bps) in February to a six year low of 3.88% from 4.18%. Chargeoff rates improved to 26% lower from the same period last year while delinquencies declined to 1.61%, the lowest level since index inception. Meanwhile late stage delinquencies are 65% below peak levels clocked…
Fitch Rating projects strong performance metrics to continue to support rating stability for credit card ABS. Master trust performance data for the February reporting period indicate that our prime credit card indices for gross yield, charge-offs, and 60+ day delinquencies are likely to be flat to slightly positive for the month. Meanwhile the Fitch Monthly…
U.S. credit card ABS chargeoffs rebounded in December after 6 months of declines while delinquencies continued decline, according to Fitch Ratings. Payments 60+ Day Delinquent dropped 10 basis points (bps) after coming to a halt for the last three months, down 1.63% to a new historical low, pushing late stage delinquencies 64% below peak 2009…
Fitch prime credit card chargeoffs dropped below 4% for the first time since 2006 to 3.98% in December. The 18 basis point (bp) decline in chargeoffs is thanks to declining bankruptcy filings delinquencies throughout 2012 while chargeoffs dropped an astounding 29.43% since the end of 2011. Meanwhile, late stage delinquencies increased three basis points (bps)…
After 12-months of straight improvement having snapped in October, Fitch’s 60+ Day Delinquency Index made up ground and improved one basis point (bp) to 1.70% in November. With this, late payments are down more than 26% year-over-year- the second lowest rate in any given month since the inception of Fitch’s index in 1991. Fitch’s Prime…