March 2026

March showed a modest stabilization in origination activity, with loan volume inching up 0.32% while outstanding balances declined 1.25%, indicating a slight contraction in overall exposure.

March showed a modest stabilization in origination activity, with loan volume inching up 0.32% while outstanding balances declined 1.25%, indicating a slight contraction in overall exposure. Delinquency metrics continued to rise—Par 30 increased 1.77%, Par 60 rose 0.98%, and Par 90 climbed 0.49%—highlighting persistent repayment pressure across portfolios. The collection rate fell another 1.16%, suggesting recovery challenges remain ongoing. Loan terms shortened further, down 1.38%, while interest rates declined 1.58%, easing borrower costs but tightening lender margins. As Q1 comes to a close, managing credit quality while navigating uneven growth remains a key focus.

A full breakdown of the calculations for these metrics is available here.

IndicatorMarch MoM
Volume0.32%
Outstanding Balance-1.25%
Par 301.77%
Par 600.98%
Par 900.49%
Collection Rate-1.16%
Term-1.38%
Interest-1.58%

March showed a modest stabilization in origination activity, with loan volume inching up 0.32% while outstanding balances declined 1.25%, indicating a slight contraction in overall exposure. Delinquency metrics continued to rise—Par 30 increased 1.77%, Par 60 rose 0.98%, and Par 90 climbed 0.49%—highlighting persistent repayment pressure across portfolios. The collection rate fell another 1.16%, suggesting recovery challenges remain ongoing. Loan terms shortened further, down 1.38%, while interest rates declined 1.58%, easing borrower costs but tightening lender margins. As Q1 comes to a close, managing credit quality while navigating uneven growth remains a key focus.

A full breakdown of the calculations for these metrics is available here.

IndicatorMarch MoM
Volume0.32%
Outstanding Balance-1.25%
Par 301.77%
Par 600.98%
Par 900.49%
Collection Rate-1.16%
Term-1.38%
Interest-1.58%