When discussing automotive lending, it seems like one term is on everyone’s lips: “subprime auto loan bubble.” But what is the data telling us?

New CFPB study demonstrates the importance of moving forward with inclusion of new sources of high-quality financial data — like on-time payment data from rent, utility and telecommunications providers — into a consumer’s credit file.

Study noted that travelers relied heavily on credit for vacation purchases last yr—with many planning to charge much of their vacation expenses this summer