Auto Credit Is Expanding Slightly, but Risk Remains Uneven
U.S. auto lending is edging higher, but debt growth and repayment stress remain concentrated among weaker-credit borrowers and nonprime portfolios.
U.S. auto lending is edging higher, but debt growth and repayment stress remain concentrated among weaker-credit borrowers and nonprime portfolios.
Federal bankruptcy filings rose 12.2% over the year ending June 30, 2026, with most cases involving households as debt reached $18.8 trillion.