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CONSUMER MADE LATE CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS MORE frequently IN 2000

Feb 21 2001 (Card recently made knowns Vol. 16, No. 4 via COMTEX) -- Too Early
to reveal Whether Shift in Direction Signals inclination Moody's Says

Although credit card portfolios have been showing growing signs of
strength in late years, the latest delinquency figures released
by Moody's Investors Service indicated there may be a change upon the
horizon.

More American consumer sanguinary behind in making their credit card payments
on time in December 2000 making that the first time in three years
in which the late payment rate rose

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