Concerns Rise Over Private Credit as UBS Predicts 15% Defaults
Concerns Rise Over Private Credit Defaults as AI Disruption Looms A few weeks back, UBS Group analysts presented a rather grim outlook for defaults in the private credit sector. Their predictions have since taken a turn for the worse. Strategists like Matthew Misch indicated that private credit default rates could potentially spike to 15%. This […]
Landlord known as the ‘Bernie Madoff’ defaults on ‘The Nanny’ building: lawsuit
Landlord in Trouble Over Manhattan Property Linked to “The Nanny” A new lawsuit claims that landlord Steven Kloman, notoriously nicknamed “Landlord Bernie Madoff” due to his past controversies, owes significant money to Fannie Mae concerning a well-known Manhattan building. According to filings in Manhattan, Kloman has defaulted on a multimillion-dollar loan for the Upper East […]
Credit Card Defaults, Balances, Debt, Credit Limits, and Collections in the Third Quarter of 2025
Despite concerns, credit card delinquency rates show improvement During the period of easy money, credit card delinquency rates dropped significantly. However, after that era came to a close, rates spiked, peaking in early 2024 before beginning to decline again. Delinquency rate over 30 days The Federal Reserve reported today that outstanding credit card balances across […]
Landlord Steven Croman defaults on $170 million loans
Landlord Faces Foreclosure Amid Massive Loan Default New court documents reveal that landlord Bernie Madoff has defaulted on nearly $170 million in loans and is now facing foreclosure on a significant 35 properties in Manhattan. Stephen Croman, a long-time controversial landlord and convicted fraudster, is again in legal trouble, this time in civil court. Recent […]
Credit Card Defaults, Balances, Debt, Credit Limits, and Collections in the Second Quarter of 2025
Our drunken sailors and their credit cards. Wolf Richter on Wolf Street. Recently, credit card delinquency rates—referred to by some as “drunken sailors”—have shown some notable improvements. The delinquency rate for credit cards, defined as payments overdue by 30 days or more, decreased to 2.87% at the end of the second quarter, as reported by […]
Student loan defaults increase significantly after the pandemic break concludes
Rising Student Loan Delinquency Rates Panelists Caroline Downey and Cage Sawyer recently discussed a troubling trend: student loan delinquencies are reaching new highs, while many current and future college students are doubting whether their degrees will justify the costs. This Tuesday, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York highlighted the increase in delinquent student loans […]
Social Security Payments May Decrease for 450,000 Retirees as Government Starts Collecting Benefits Due to Student Loan Defaults
The U.S. Department of Education has restarted the collection of default student loans, ending a pause that lasted five years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As of May 5, federal agencies are allowed to take income from borrowers who have defaulted, which includes wage garnishments, intercepting tax refunds, and a portion of Social Security benefits. […]
Klarna’s losses increase as Buy Now Pay Later defaults hit 17% due to inflation.
Klarna Faces Rising Losses as Consumer Loan Defaults Increase Klarna, a significant player in the shopping sector, is experiencing substantial losses as more consumers struggle to repay their loans. Despite expanding its user base in the first quarter, the company reported that its losses have more than doubled compared to last year, with a default […]
Credit Card Defaults, Balances, Debt Ratios, and Credit Limits in Early 2025: Our Reckless Spendings with Credit Cards
When the free money runs out, the hangover is resolved. Insights from Wolf Richter on Wolf Street. The delinquency rate for credit cards issued by commercial banks, specifically those that are 30 days or more overdue, dropped to 3.05%. This marks the third consecutive quarter of decline, a slight improvement from the first quarter of […]
Student loan defaults rise again after a 5-year break
The first few months of this year saw a notable rise in student loan delinquencies, following the end of a period during which late payments were not reported, according to the New York Federal Reserve’s quarterly household debt analysis. This year, serious delinquency—characterized by failure to make a payment for 90 days or more—in federal […]