Eileen AJ Connelly

Banks say fewer consumer loans are going bad

NEW YORK — Americans are starting to get their household finances in order.

In an encouraging round of earnings reports, major banks say fewer mortgages are going bad, credit card defaults are down and more people are paying the bills on time.

More on-time credit card payments expected in 2010

NEW YORK -- Consumers are expected to further improve their credit management in 2010, but unemployment will hamper the efforts of many Americans to make their credit card payments on time.

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