MADISON, Wis.–Ongoing increases in delinquencies, especially in automobile loans, can be seen in the new CUNA Economic Update.
According to CUNA Chief Economist Mike Schenk, the report shows:
- Mortgage delinquencies. With data obtained by Equifax, CUNA economists said they have found “slight upward movements” in mortgage delinquency rates.
- Credit card delinquencies. Bigger increases in delinquency rates relative to the cyclical low – as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic – is concerning, said Schenk.
- Auto loan delinquencies: Data shows a “dramatic” increase in delinquency rates among institutions such as auto financing companies.
CUNA Forecast
CUNA’s economists are forecasting delinquency rates will peak at 1%
by the end of 2024. Net charge-off rates are also believed to be
heading towards 70 basis points, the CUNA forecast states. Schenk said
both forecasts are higher than long-term norms, but only modest in
comparison to the Great Recession.
“The U.S. economy is not in recession at the moment. Experts say recessions are defined as a significant broad-based decline in economic activity that lasts for more than a couple of months,” said Schenk. “With the labor market as strong as it is, it is very difficult to say that this is a broad-based decline in economic activity.”
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