Just over one - fourth of borrowers fell into the subprime or deep subprime category of loans. (lendedu.com)
The subprime category also includes borrowers with «reduced repayment capacity» as indicated by their credit scores or debt - to - income ratios. (homebuyinginstitute.com)
It came as no big surprise when a credit - worthiness study showed 67 % of consumers in the so - called alternative - loan market fell in the subprime category, the riskiest of credit tiers. (wardsauto.com)