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November

10
2022
Industry News

NCUA Charters New York Episcopal Federal Credit

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Nov. 10, 2022) – The National Credit Union Administration has granted a federal charter and Share Insurance Fund coverage to New York Episcopal Federal Credit Union in the Bronx, New York.

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November

9
2022
Trends

Weekly mortgage demand flattens, as interest rates climb higher to 7.14%

Mortgage rates rose again last week, throwing even more cold water on demand from both current homeowners and potential homebuyers. Weekly application volume fell 0.1% last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index.

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November

9
2022
Trends

Credit card balances reach record $866B as consumers battle economic headwinds

Credit card and personal loan balances have reached record highs in recent months as an increasing number of consumers lean on such means to combat growing financial pressures caused by sky-high inflation.

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November

9
2022
Trends

Credit Card and Personal Loan Balances Reach Record Levels as Consumers Navigate High Inflation, Rising Interest Rates (transunion.com)

The third quarter of 2022 saw more consumers turning to unsecured personal loans and credit cards as a means to help stave off the financial pressures brought on by inflation.

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November

9
2022
Trends

After student loan forgiveness, 73% of borrowers plan to spend more on travel and dining out

Any day now, federal student loan borrowers throughout the U.S. could see their balances reduced by up to $20,000 thanks to President Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan. The administration is waiting on a green light from a federal judge to actually start reducing balances, but still says applicants can expect good news in the coming weeks.

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