Personal Loans Surge: Subprime Borrowers Drive 2026 Growth

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Feb 20, 2026

Personal loans are exploding in 2026 as subprime borrowers turn to them for relief from crushing credit card rates. But is this relief real or just shifting the burden? The numbers reveal a troubling divide...

Financial market analysis from 20/02/2026. Market conditions may have changed since publication.

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