NEW YORK , Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian released today data through November 2020 for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. The indices represent a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer credit defaults and show that the composite rate was down seven basis points to 0.46%. The bank card default rate fell 24 basis points to 2.56%. The auto loan default rate rose five basis points to 0.64% and the first mortgage default rate was seven basis points lower at 0.28%.
All five major metropolitan statistical areas ("MSAs") showed lower default rates compared to last month. Miami showed the largest decrease, down 27 basis points to 0.86%. New York was 17 basis points lower at 0.41%, while Los Angeles fell 16 basis points to 0.37%. The rate for Dallas dropped five basis points to 0.56% while Chicago was four basis points lower at 0.54%.
The table below summarizes the November 2020 results for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. These data are not seasonally adjusted and are not subject to revision.
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National Indices
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Index
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November 2020
Index Level
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October 2020
Index Level
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November 2019
Index Level
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Composite
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0.46
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0.53
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0.94
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First Mortgage
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0.28
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0.35
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0.77
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Bank Card
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2.56
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2.80
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2.94
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Auto Loans
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0.64
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0.59
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1.02
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Source: S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices
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Data through November 2020
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The table below provides the index levels for the five major MSAs tracked by the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices.
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MSA
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November 2020
Index Level
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October 2020
Index Level
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November 2019
Index Level
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New York
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0.41
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0.58
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1.14
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Chicago
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0.54
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0.58
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1.14
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Dallas
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0.56
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0.61
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1.01
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Los Angeles
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0.37
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0.53
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0.77
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Miami
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0.86
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1.13
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1.53
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Source: S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices
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Data through November 2020
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For more information about S&P Dow Jones Indices, please visit www.spdji.com .
ABOUT THE S&P/EXPERIAN CONSUMER CREDIT DEFAULT INDICES
Jointly developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and Experian, the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices are published on the third Tuesday of each month at 9:00 am ET . They are constructed to track the default experience of consumer balances in four key loan categories: auto, bankcard, first mortgage lien and second mortgage lien. The Indices are calculated based on data extracted from Experian's consumer credit database. This database is populated with individual consumer loan and payment data submitted by lenders to Experian every month. Experian's base of data contributors includes leading banks and mortgage companies, and covers approximately $11 trillion in outstanding loans sourced from 11,500 lenders.
For more information, please visit: www.spindices.com/indices/indicators/sp-experian-consumer-credit-default-composite-index .
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Ray McConville
North America Communications
New York, USA
(+1) 212 438 1678
raymond.mcconville@spglobal.com
Annie Russell
Experian Public Relations
(+1) 714 830 7927
annie.russell@experian.com
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