While access to small-business credit is improving and credit balances are increasing, key differences still remain across the United States.
Using a risk model based on older data can result in reduced predictive power.
Findings from the most recent Experian State of the Automotive Finance Market report show outstanding automotive loan balances increased 11 percent from Q4 2012, reaching $798.5 billion in Q4 2013 — the highest level since 2007.
The housing market continues to recover, with mortgage originations increasing 12 percent year over year, moving from $508 billion to $570 billion.
Small-business credit conditions wrapped up the year by showing continued improvement for the fourth consecutive quarter.
Delinquency rates for auto loans moved up slightly in the last quarter of 2013, with the 30 to 59 days past due (DPD), 60 to 89 DPD and 90 to 180 DPD delinquency rates at 2.18 percent, 0.56 percent and 0.24 percent, respectively.
The volume of emails sent by marketers rose nearly 13 percent during the 2013 holiday season compared to 2012.