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    U.S. Credit & Identity Statistics at a Glance

    The latest published figures on foreclosures, credit card debt, identity theft, data breaches and SIM-swap fraud — updated daily, with sources.

    Updated October 15, 2026

    Foreclosures

    40,277 filings

    +13% year over year

    U.S. foreclosure filings totaled 40,277 in August 2026, marking an increase from both the previous month and the prior year.

    Period: August 2026 · latest available

    Source: ATTOM Data Solutions
    History

    Updated October 15, 2026

    Credit Card Debt

    $1.26 trillion

    +1.7% quarter over quarter

    Total U.S. household credit card debt reached $1.26 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, increasing by 1.7% from the previous quarter.

    History

    Updated October 15, 2026

    Identity Theft

    1.36 million reports

    +19.6% year over year

    In 2025, the FTC and affiliated agencies received over 1.3 million complaints of identity theft.

    Period: 2025

    Source: Experian
    History

    Updated October 15, 2026

    Data Breaches

    1,803 compromises

    +4.1% year over year

    The Identity Theft Resource Center reported 1,803 data compromises in the first half of 2026, marking an increase compared to the same period in the previous year.

    History

    Updated October 15, 2026

    SIM-Swap Fraud

    $17.4 million

    -33.16% year over year

    In 2025, the FBI IC3 reported approximately $17.4 million in losses due to SIM-swap complaints.

    History

    Updated October 15, 2026

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    Methodology & Sources

    Each day Credit.CC reviews recent official releases and reputable reports — including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, the Identity Theft Resource Center and national foreclosure data providers. Every figure links to its original source and notes the period it covers. When no newer figure has been published, the latest available value is shown. Figures are for educational purposes only.