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Equifax National Market Pulse Data Shows U.S. Consumer Top-Line Debt Stabilizing at $18.25 Trillion in Q2 2026 With Delinquencies Improving Across Categories

$EFXPress releaseAug 11, 2026, 4:20 PM ETRead the release

Equifax released its Q2 2026 Market Pulse report, indicating that total U.S. consumer debt stabilized at $18.25 trillion, reflecting a 2.1% year-over-year increase driven primarily by mortgages and revolving bankcard debt. The data shows a broad improvement in delinquency rates across automotive, bankcard, and mortgage sectors, with first mortgage 90+ day past due delinquencies dropping 3.6% from May 2026.

Key figures

Bankcard balances yoy
3.9%
Total debt yoy growth
2.1%
Student loan balances yoy
-3.1%
Bankcard balances june 2026
$1,108.5 billion
Mortgage delinquency 90dpd mom
-3.6%
Mortgage delinquency 90dpd yoy
40.6%
Total us consumer debt q2 2026
$18.25 trillion
Student loan balances june 2026
$1,287 billion

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    EFX: Equifax National Market Pulse Data Shows U.S. Consumer Top-Line Debt Stabilizing at $18.25 Trillion in Q2 2026 With Delinquencies Improving Across Categories — AI Analysis | Signal8