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Auto Loan Update
π How is the auto loan doing in 2023 so far? Everything is up. π¦ Auto Price Up The new car price index continues to climb in May, ...
Frank Tian
Jun 28, 20231 min read
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Old Bank/Card Model Still On Fire
The Economist recently published a piece to highlight the resilience of credit cards in developed economies. In the US, the credit card...
Frank Tian
Jun 7, 20231 min read
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πΈ Overdraft/NSF Fee Down in the US
CFPB reported the bank overdraft/NSF revenue down 48% in Q4 β22 vs. pre-pandemic in Q4 β19. That is about $5.5B in savings on an annual...
Frank Tian
May 29, 20231 min read
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π³ Consumers Continue to Shop on Cards
The top 4 US banks had another solid quarter with credit cards. This is the advantage of the diversified business model at full-service...
Frank Tian
Apr 21, 20231 min read
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Small Medical Collections Removed
The 3 major credit bureaus removed the medical collections records under $500 on April 11th, 2023. This is one of the actions in response...
Frank Tian
Apr 15, 20231 min read
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When Walmart Wants to Offer Credit β¦
20 years ago, I was in a meeting to discuss the possible expansion of a private label credit card with a grocery store partner. One...
Frank Tian
Apr 13, 20231 min read
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π° 6 Consumer Credit Items To Know in 2023 Canadian Budget
All appear in the 1st chapter βMaking Life More Affordable and Supporting the Middle Classβ, a clear indication of the policy priority....
Frank Tian
Apr 11, 20232 min read
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Personal Finance - Credit Card Payment
π³ A personal finance writer reached out with the following question for her audience: βAre there any benefits to making multiple credit...
Frank Tian
Apr 7, 20231 min read
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Card Players Jockey for Position
π³ With credit card balances surging back, lenders continue to jockey for positions in the competitive field. π π Wells Fargo launches...
Frank Tian
Feb 26, 20232 min read
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Q4 '22 Fed Household Credit Report
2022 saw the fastest rate hike. How is US consumer credit doing? Here is the latest Fed report: π US household debt up $394 billion in...
Frank Tian
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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π¨ Canadian Mortgage Fraud
π¨ As if the growing mortgage payment is not enough, Canadian homeowners now have a new thing to worry about. Criminals are eyeing to...
Frank Tian
Feb 5, 20231 min read
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π° Why do large banks embrace small-dollar loans?
This is a trend in the making in the last few years - now it caught American Bankerβs attention. π¦ Current State According to the latest...
Frank Tian
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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π³ 4 Reasons Credit Card Numbers Still Strong
Despite the gloomy headlines, US consumers are unfazed to pull out their cards. In the most recent financial quarter, π Visa credit...
Frank Tian
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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π¨π¦ OSFI to Tighten Mortgage Lending π
In the face of the rising risk in the mortgage market, the Canadian financial regulator OSFI is soliciting feedback on more restrictive...
Frank Tian
Jan 13, 20231 min read
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9 Things to Watch in Consumer Credit.
1. Will the central bank succeed in taming high inflation with a soft landing? The ideal scenario for businesses and consumers: the...
Frank Tian
Jan 1, 20232 min read
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π Canadian Mortgage Risk Update
Big 5 banksβ Q4 earnings reports are out. Here is an update of the mortgage book. π It is a very Rough estimate, as each bank reports...
Frank Tian
Dec 4, 20221 min read
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π Canadian Mortgage Risk Snapshot - Q4 '22
Big 5 banksβ Q4 earnings reports are out. Here is an update of the mortgage book. π It is a very Rough estimate, as each bank reports...
Frank Tian
Dec 4, 20221 min read
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Canadians Reaching Tigger Rate
Canadians heard the mortgage trigger rate a lot. How many mortgages have reached that? The answer from the Bank of Canada π Out of a...
Frank Tian
Nov 25, 20221 min read
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π° Large Banks, Small Dollar Loans
Wells Fargo is the latest major bank offering small dollar loans. The loans are for $250 or $500 with a flat fee of $12 or $20. The other...
Frank Tian
Nov 19, 20222 min read
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US Household Debt Q3 Update
Q3 saw fast rate hikes and an uncertain future. How is the US household credit doing? Here is the latest Fed report: π US household debt...
Frank Tian
Nov 16, 20221 min read
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