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Lenders Have Been Reading Subprime Consumers All Wrong

Lenders Have Been Reading Subprime Consumers All Wrong
Lenders Have Been Reading Subprime Consumers All Wrong
May 29, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A new PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests the most important shift in consumer credit may not be happening among prime borrowers at all. Get the Full...

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BNPL’s Biggest Opportunity May Be Its Least Likely User
BNPL’s Biggest Opportunity May Be Its Least Likely User
May 28, 2026  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later is one of the most accessible financial tools available to American consumers today. It requires no minimum credit score for standard...

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BNPL Enters Its Everyday Spending Era
BNPL Enters Its Everyday Spending Era
May 27, 2026  |  BNPL

Financing as a mechanism to close a transaction, but newer evidence suggests installments may be influencing whether the transaction happens at all. Get the Full...

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The BNPL Revolution Moves Into the Card Stack
The BNPL Revolution Moves Into the Card Stack
May 21, 2026  |  BNPL

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) disruption story may have been misunderstood from the beginning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Buy Now, Pay Later Moves From Checkout Perk to Credit Union Retention Tool
Buy Now, Pay Later Moves From Checkout Perk to Credit Union Retention Tool
May 20, 2026  |  Credit Unions

Younger generations are no longer a future growth segment for credit unions. They are an active, demanding customer base whose expectations around payments are shaping...

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Fed Data Finds Households Keep Big Purchases in Play
Fed Data Finds Households Keep Big Purchases in Play
May 19, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers still intend to spend, and new Federal Reserve findings, alongside PYMNTS Intelligence data, show how they expect to make those purchases work. Get the...

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Klarna Bets on Worldline Partnership to Sustain BNPL Growth 
Klarna Bets on Worldline Partnership to Sustain BNPL Growth 
May 19, 2026  |  BNPL

Europe-focused payments services company Worldline has launched a partnership with flexible payments provider Klarna. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Banks Face New Gen Z Credit Test as BNPL Use Spreads
Banks Face New Gen Z Credit Test as BNPL Use Spreads
May 19, 2026  |  BNPL

Generation Z now holds the lowest average credit score of any generation, 676 according to FICO, down three points in one year. Get the Full...

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