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4.12.08 4:00 AM EDT By consumeristcarey
Uh-oh, someone forgot to pay their bills! Exciting new data from the American Bankers Association shows that late payments on consumer loans have risen to 2.65%—an 8.6% increase from the previous quarter. People are finally wising up to the fact that ignoring your mortgage is the fast path to the easy lifestyle you always wanted. [FiveCentNickel]
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