Comparing 2012 to 2013 BK Filings & Discharges, our data shows that Chapter 7 Filings were down by 10.2% with almost 76,000 fewer filings in 2013. Chapter 7 discharges dropped by over 90,000 representing an 11.5% decrease from 2012.

Chapter 13 filings increased by over 13,000 to show an almost 5% increase (4.6%) while Chapter 13 discharges increased by 36.8% with 39,000 more in 2013.

Please note: Our data is based on one per household, minus multiple filers and has been cleansed to postal specifications