Chart showing single credit card holders are more likely to pay down the balance

Borrowers with both a personal loan and a single credit card became more likely during the pandemic to keep up payments on their card than their loan, according to a TransUnion survey released Wednesday.

The Chicago credit reporting and analytics company studied trends in the United States, Canada, Colombia, India and South Africa and found that before 2020 borrowers in every region prioritized their personal loans over their credit card.

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