The New York Fed reports that total consumer debt fell 1.1 percent to $11.53 trillion in Q4 of 2011.
Here's a break down from the NY Fed's press release:
- Mortgage and HELOC balances on consumer credit reports fell $134 billion (1.6 percent) and $12 billion (1.9 percent) respectively.
- Non-real estate indebtedness rose $20 billion (0.8 percent) during the quarter, resuming a trend of increases.
- Aggregate credit card limits rose by $98 billion (3.6 percent), resuming the trend of increases observed in the first half of the year.
- Open credit card accounts increased by 3 million to 386 million.
- Credit account inquiries within six months, an indicator of consumer credit demand, increased (2.7 percent) for the third quarter in a row.
- Roughly 289,000 individuals had a foreclosure notation added to their credit report in Q4, a
9.5 percent increase from the third quarter. - Student loan indebtedness increased slightly, to $867 billion.
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