Personal loans are the fastest-growing debt category in the last decade. That's due in part to the rise of fintech and peer-to-peer lending companies, which make accessing these loans cheaper and ...

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TransUnion reports a total of $253 billion in unsecured personal loan balances as of the first quarter of 2025, which is a record high. The average unsecured personal loan balance is $11,631.

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The total outstanding personal loan balance in America is $249 billion – an increase of 64% over the past five years. By comparison, credit card debt rose 33% in that same timeframe. About 9% of ...

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