Lenders retreat from subprime consumer credit as losses mount
The post-recession boom in auto loans and credit cards for borrowers with marred credit histories has been winding down in recent months.
The post-recession boom in auto loans and credit cards for borrowers with marred credit histories has been winding down in recent months.
HELOCs make up just 2.9% of the $281 million pool of collateral; 81.8% of the HELOC borrowers are currently ineligible to make draws; another 18.2% are permanently frozen.
The majority of borrowers impacted by Hurricane Harvey have a significant amount of equity, while many in Hurricane Irma disaster areas have limited or negative equity, according to Black Knight Financial Services.