Credit card companies are racking up losses at the fastest pace in almost 30 years, outside of the Great Financial Crisis, according to Goldman Sachs.
Credit card losses bottomed in September 2021, and while initial increases were likely reversals from stimulus, they have been rapidly rising since the first quarter of 2022.
Since that time, it's an increasing rate of losses only seen in recent history during the recession of 2008.
Of the past five credit card loss cycles, three were characterized by recessions, he said.
Nash sees the most downside risk for Capital One Financial, followed by Discover Financial Services .
Persons:
Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Ryan Nash, Nash, — CNBC's Michael Bloom
Organizations:
Federal Reserve Bank of New, Capital, Discover Financial Services
Locations:
Federal Reserve Bank of New York