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TransUnion Finds U.S. Consumer Credit Market Showing Signs of Stability and Measured Growth at Mid-Point of 2025
Q2 2025 TransUnion Credit Industry Insights Report explores the latest credit trendsCHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American consumers are exhibiting steady and disciplined credit behavior, with signs of stabilization and measured growth across key lending categories—even as they continue to navigate a complex economic landscape. These insights come from TransUnion’s (NYSE: TRU) newly released Q2 2025 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR), which highlights steady and measured credit
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