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June 15, 2026

Americas Consumer Finance: Master Trust and More

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May data for Americas Consumer Finance issuers shows solid credit metrics with delinquencies and net charge-offs (NCOs) performing better than seasonal expectations. Loan growth exceeded forecasts, indicating positive momentum for 2Q26 performance.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Credit metrics for May showed improving DQ trends and net charge-offs (NCOs) generally in-line or better than expectations, positioning issuers for outperformance in 2Q26.
  • 2.Loan growth across issuers was strong, exceeding monthly seasonality and consensus expectations.

Table of Contents

  • Master Trust and More: QTD results pointing to NCO outperformance
  • Table of Contents
  • Sizing the path for card issuers to reach 2Q26 consensus expectations
  • COF auto metrics point to improvement at ALLY
  • Monthly data: Summary of May stats
  • Credit metrics solid as DQs in-line while NCOs slightly outperform
  • AXP: DQs outperform while NCOs in-line
  • COF: DQs a touch better while NCOs in-line
  • SYF: DQs and NCOs in-line
  • BFH: DQ's outperform while NCOs underperform (on the back of meaningful outperformance in Apr)
  • COF's auto monthly metrics - DQ's outperform while NCOs underperform; loans outperform
  • Delinquencies approaching pre-pandemic levels with the pace of YoY change continuing to moderate
  • Card recoveries likely to trend higher from here representing a tailwind to NCO rates:
  • Used car prices remain elevated
  • Appendix - Monthly credit trends in the last twelve months
  • Disclosure Appendix

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