Jul 14, 2010
Credit Karma (<a href="https://www.creditkarma.com">www.creditkarma.com</a>), the consumer's credit advocate, today released its U.S. Credit Score Climate Report with trend data for the first half of 2010. Credit card debt amongst consumers with a credit card decreased 1% during the first half 2010. Consumers in Hawaii and New Hampshire showed the biggest decrease in credit card debt since the beginning of the year with debt decreasing by eight percent. The current credit card debt is $9,042 and $8,505 respectively.
Jun 9, 2010
Credit Karma (<a href="https://www.creditkarma.com">www.creditkarma.com</a>), the consumer's credit advocate, today released its U.S. Credit Score Climate Report with trend data for May 2010. Credit card debt amongst consumers with a credit card decreased 1% in May to its lowest level in 2010; however, credit card debt is still 8% higher than it was in May 2009. Consumers in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) showed the biggest increase in credit card debt since May 2009 with debt increasing 18%. In addition, consumers in nine states increased credit card debt by more than 10% since May 2009.
May 12, 2010
Credit Karma (<a href="https://www.creditkarma.com">www.creditkarma.com</a>), the consumer's credit advocate, today released its U.S. Credit Score Climate Report with trend data for April 2010. Nationally, credit scores have remained stable as consumers begin to pay down seasonal spending and the economy begins its recovery. In April, the average consumer had a credit score of 670, up just one point since the beginning of the year.
Apr 8, 2010
Credit Karma (<a href="https://www.creditkarma.com">www.creditkarma.com</a>), the consumer's credit advocate, today released its U.S. Credit Score Climate Report with trend data for Q1 2010. Nationally, credit scores have remained stable in the first quarter of 2010 as consumers have maintained an average credit score of 669 throughout 2010. Despite the steady scores nationwide, several metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) have increased or decreased their credit scores by four or five points.
Mar 10, 2010
Credit Karma (<a href="https://www.creditkarma.com">www.creditkarma.com</a>), the consumer's credit advocate, today released its U.S. Credit Score Climate Report with trend data for February 2010. Amongst consumers with a credit card, credit card debt increased 6% nationally from January and is the highest it has been in 10 months. The Midwest and Northeast regions showed the highest increases in credit card debt with a 7% increase and Kansas City consumers represented the highest gain for a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), increasing debt by 10% in February. In addition, consumers in six states increased their credit card debt by more than 10%.
Feb 10, 2010
Credit Karma (<a href="https://www.creditkarma.com">www.creditkarma.com</a>), the consumer's credit advocate, today released its U.S. Credit Score Climate Report with trend data for January 2010. On average, nationally, credit scores dropped by two points in January to 669, marking the first time credit scores have dropped below 670 in 12 months. In addition, consumers in three states managed to lower their credit scores by more than five points.
Feb 3, 2010
Credit Karma (<a href="https://www.creditkarma.com">www.creditkarma.com</a>), the consumer's credit advocate, announced today the Ways to Save Dashboard, a free Web-based tool to help consumers realize the everyday cost savings available to them based on their current credit score.
Jan 13, 2010
Credit Karma (<a href="https://www.creditkarma.com">www.creditkarma.com</a>), the consumer's advocate for demystifying credit, today released its U.S. Credit Score Climate Report with trend data for the second half of 2009. Amongst consumers with a credit card, credit card debt increased 18% nationally from July. The Philadelphia Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had the highest increase in credit card debt, with consumers racking up 40% more in credit card debt since July. In addition, consumers in five states increased their credit card balances by more than 30%.
Dec 9, 2009
Credit Karma (<a href="https://www.creditkarma.com">www.creditkarma.com</a>), the consumer's advocate for demystifying credit, today released its U.S. Credit Score Climate Report with trend data for November 2009. Amongst consumers with a credit card, credit card debt increased 4% nationally from October and 14% since June. The San Francisco and Kansas City Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) were the only regions where consumers with a credit card paid down their debt. In San Francisco and Kansas City, credit card debt declined by 4% and 9% respectively.
