Learn the differences between loan delinquency and loan default, and how they impact your credit score and long-term financial health.

New data offers further confirmation of a crisis in the U.S. student loan portfolio, in which too many borrowers are not ...

A default stays on your record for years, but lenders pay close attention to what you do after it. Recovery is slow, practical, and very possible.

A default happens when you have skipped one or several payments in a row on a loan or credit card. Since defaulting can cause your credit (and overall financial health) to quickly plummet, you want to ...

Defaulting on a car loan can lead to late fees, a dip in your credit, legal action and even vehicle repossession. This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet.

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