Pay raises make up half of the Oklahoma state Consumer Credit Department's budget increase The raises are for department examiners, who regulate consumer credit sales and loans. The increase in pay, which if equally applied would come out to about $16,280 each, is needed to win accreditation that will recognize them as being able to enforce federal regulations, the agency's director says.
June 13, 2013 - The Oklahoman
Growth in Consumer Credit Accelerates According to the Federal Reserve Board, growth in the amount of consumer credit outstanding, this includes outstanding credit extended to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures, excluding loans secured by real estate, accelerated in April. According to the release, the amount of consumer credit outstanding increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of [...]
June 12, 2013 - RISMedia Real Estate News
Consumer credit rises, credit card usage less robust WASHINGTON (Reuters)- Consumer credit increased in April but a modest increase in a measure of credit card usage suggested households are still working on reducing their debt load, which could hobble consumer spending growth. Total consumer installment credit advanced by $11.1 billion to $2.8 trillion, Federal Reserve data showed on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected consumer ...
June 7, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News