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Card Installment Use Jumps 13 Percentage Points as BNPL Holds Steady
September 18, 2026

Credit card installment plans are turning the biggest promise of buy now, pay later (BNPL) into an advantage for the card industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Chase Lets Cardholders Invest Reward Points With JPMorgan
September 16, 2026

Chase has announced an investment-focused expansion of its Ultimate Rewards card program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Gen Z Makes Credit Card Switching a Social Contest
September 15, 2026

For Generation Z, the search for a new credit card is extending beyond bank websites, comparison sites and direct mail into social feeds, where influencers are becoming another source of information about which cards are worth considering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Study Finds Credit Card Loyalty Is More Fragile Than It Looks
September 14, 2026

A credit card can go from first choice to forgotten backup faster than an issuer can say “statement credit.” Once the wallet changes order, the next purchase often follows the new leader. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Americans Add $18 Billion in Credit as Borrowing Accelerates
September 09, 2026

Households added more credit in July across cards and long-term loans, extending the financial obligations that will compete with other spending in the months ahead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Fifth Third Introduces Debt Consolidation Card
September 01, 2026

Fifth Third has launched of a new credit aimed at consumers seeking to reduce interest costs and consolidate higher-rate debt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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AI Opens a New Distribution Channel for Credit
August 31, 2026

Economic pressure is incentivizing consumers more reason to compare the cost of a purchase, the possibility of financing behind it and the alternatives before committing. Financial providers are embedding those choices into a new place: the artificial intelligence (AI) platforms consumers are using to research...

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Premium Card Users Find Rewards Tougher to Tap, Report Says
August 31, 2026

High-end credit cardholders are reportedly finding it tougher to make the most of their cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Experian Brings Conversational Credit Card Browsing to ChatGPT
August 27, 2026

Experian has launched an app on OpenAI’s ChatGPT that helps consumers discover and compare credit card options through a conversation, the company said in a Thursday (Aug. 27) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...