Surge of credit card defaults ahead?
Americans owe an all-time high of nearly $1 trillion on their credit cards, setting the stage for a possible surge in consumer delinquencies and defaults. “There are nascent signs of trouble brewing,” investment firm Glenmede Trust Co. warned in an April research note. “An ever–larger share of credit balances have transitioned to early stages of […]
PRA Group promotes exec to chief HR officer
Norfolk-based international debt acquisition company PRA Group Inc. has promoted executive LaTisha Tarrant to chief human resources officer. Tarrant will start her new role Aug. 15. She currently serves as senior vice president, deputy general counsel and corporate secretary for the global financial services company. She has worked for PRA Group since 2016. “Talent recruitment, […]
McLean satellite operator emerges from bankruptcy
McLean-based satellite operator Intelsat Corp. announced on Feb. 23 that it has emerged from its financial restructuring process nearly two years after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company’s debt has been reduced from nearly $16 billion to $7 billion, according to a news release. Intelsat obtained $6.7 billion in new financing. The company has […]