Late payments on credit card debt and loans reach all-time high

Soaring U.S. unemployment and a shrinking economy drove delinquencies on credit card debt and home equity loans to all-time highs in the first quarter as a record number of cash-strapped consumers fell behind on their bills.

Delinquencies on the value of all card debt soared to a record 6.60 percent from 5.52 percent in the fourth quarter as more cardholders relied on plastic to meet day-to-day expenses, the American Bankers Association said.

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The figures show the average credit card balance stood at $3,100 in July.

That is 0.6 per cent lower than a year ago.

CommSec's Chief Economist, Craig James, says it is the fastest decline since records began 14 years ago.

"Household finances are in good shape, people have gained from the fact that taxes have been cut income levels have been rising and interest rates have been falling, but they're using that extra cash to pay off credit card debt," he said.

"And if they're going to make any purchases they tend to use debit cards rather than credit cards."