Hawaii credit card users do better in paying off debt, report says

By Kristen Consillio

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, May 18, 2012

~~<p>Credit card users in Hawaii are paying off debt faster than those in most other states.</p>
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<em>Credit card delinquency in the first quarter:</em>
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<td><strong>LOWEST</strong></td>
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<td>1. North Dakota</td>
<td>0.33%</td>
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<td>2. South Dakota</td>
<td>0.41%</td>
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<td>3. Iowa</td>
<td>0.48%</td>
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<td>11. Hawaii</td>
<td>0.54%</td>
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<td><strong>HIGHEST</strong></td>
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<td>51. Mississippi</td>
<td>1.16%</td>
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<td>50. Georgia</td>
<td>0.99%</td>
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<td>49. (tie) Alabama</td>
<td>0.97%</td>
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<td>Arkansas</td>
<td>0.97%</td>
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<p><em>Credit card debt in the first quarter:</em></p>
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<td><strong>LOWEST</strong></td>
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<td>1. Iowa</td>
<td>$3,893</td>
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<td>2. North Dakota</td>
<td>$3,998</td>
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<td>3. West Virginia</td>
<td>$4,226</td>
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<td><strong>HIGHEST</strong></td>
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<td>51. Alaska</td>
<td>$6,801</td>
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<td>50. Colorado</td>
<td>$5,729</td>
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<td>49. North Carolina</td>
<td>$5,626</td>
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<td>36. Hawaii</td>
<td>$5,093</td>
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Credit card users in Hawaii are paying off debt faster than those in most other states. PAYING OFF PLASTIC Credit card delinquency in the first quarter: LOWEST 1. North Dakota 0.33% 2. South Dakota 0.41% 3. Iowa 0.48% 11. Hawaii 0.54% HIGHEST 51. Mississippi 1.16% 50. Georgia 0.99% 49. (tie) Alabama 0.97% Arkansas 0.97%

Credit card debt in the first quarter: LOWEST 1. Iowa $3,893 2. North Dakota $3,998 3. West Virginia $4,226 HIGHEST 51. Alaska $6,801 50. Colorado $5,729 49. North Carolina $5,626 36. Hawaii $5,093 Login for more...