Consumer Finance

Consumer Finance
Experian Targets Consumer Cash With High-Yield Savings Bet
February 09, 2026

Experian now offers consumers a high-yield digital savings account. 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 this form,...

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Buy Now, Pay Later Moves to Groceries, Utilities and Travel as Millennials Lead the Shift
February 09, 2026

What began as a checkout convenience for sneakers and sofas is now threading its way into grocery aisles, utility bills and subscription renewals, as paying over time assumes a regular place in household budgeting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Credit Data Shows Spending Discipline as Card Balances Rise
February 06, 2026

The Federal Reserve’s latest consumer credit data points to a familiar seasonal pattern, with revolving balances moving higher as households navigated year-end expenses and holiday purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Block Says Traditional Credit Scores Shut Out 100 Million Americans
January 27, 2026

For much of modern consumer finance, underwriting has relied on static credit files that offer a delayed view of financial behavior. Those bureau-based models, Block Chief Risk Officer Brian Boates told PYMNTS, were designed for a slower economy and struggle to keep pace with how...

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BNPL Use Rises as Credit Card Balances Jump
January 22, 2026

Household finances are increasingly shaped by credit use, as more consumers carry balances month to month rather than paying off purchases in full. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Fed Data Shows the Consumer Holding up Until the Next $2,000 Emergency
January 20, 2026

Consumer spending continues to show resilience, even after years of inflation and economic uncertainty, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Survey of Consumer Expectations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Study Finds Most Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Expect Tariffs to Worsen Financial Strain
January 20, 2026

The latest round of tariff threats tied to global trade tensions, lobbed this weekend over Greenland, arrives at a moment when millions of U.S. households are already navigating thin financial margins, limited savings and heightened sensitivity to price changes. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Block’s Lending Tops $200 Billion Across Cash App, Afterpay and Square
January 20, 2026

Block has provided more than $200 billion in credit to customers across its Cash App Borrow, Afterpay and Square Loans products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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AI Rewrites Lending for Borrowers FICO Scores Miss
January 12, 2026

For millions of individuals in the U.S., exclusion from credit markets has less to do with repayment risk than with how creditworthiness has traditionally been measured. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...