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Affirm Earnings Put Consumer Credit, Private Credit in Focus

Affirm Earnings Put Consumer Credit, Private Credit in Focus
Affirm Earnings Put Consumer Credit, Private Credit in Focus
May 07, 2026  |  BNPL

Affirm’s latest quarter earnings call landed at a revealing moment for consumer finance. The company plays at the intersection of two of the most important...

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Block Rallies as AI Push Turns Cash App Into a Lending Hub
Block Rallies as AI Push Turns Cash App Into a Lending Hub
May 07, 2026  |  Earnings

Block’s first-quarter earnings report was the company’s first since its sweeping organizational restructuring and staff reductions earlier this year, and management used the call to...

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Who Is the Subprime Consumer?
Who Is the Subprime Consumer?
May 07, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Subprime consumers are often viewed through a narrow credit-risk lens. PYMNTS Intelligence’s “Who Is the Subprime Consumer? A Behavioral Profile” shows a different picture: a...

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22% BNPL Growth Gives Credit Unions a Member Loyalty Opening
22% BNPL Growth Gives Credit Unions a Member Loyalty Opening
May 06, 2026  |  Credit Unions

Buy now, pay later may have started as a checkout convenience, but for credit union members it is becoming a cash flow tool that could...

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Marqeta’s Debit Roots Give Way to Credit and BNPL Push
Marqeta’s Debit Roots Give Way to Credit and BNPL Push
May 05, 2026  |  Earnings

As embedded finance providers race to move beyond standalone debit cards, Marqeta’s latest earnings on May 5 showed how card issuing platforms are being asked...

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49% of Gen Z Say BNPL Shapes Where They Book Travel
49% of Gen Z Say BNPL Shapes Where They Book Travel
April 29, 2026  |  BNPL

For younger shoppers, buy now, pay later is not just a way to split a purchase. It is often a factor in where they choose...

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38% of Credit Union Members Want BNPL From Their FI
38% of Credit Union Members Want BNPL From Their FI
April 10, 2026  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions have a fresh opening in buy now, pay later (BNPL), and it is less about launching another loan product than helping members make...

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Velera Wants Consumers to Turn to Credit Unions for BNPL
Velera Wants Consumers to Turn to Credit Unions for BNPL
April 07, 2026  |  Credit Unions

Velera has expanded its buy now, pay later (BNPL) capabilities for credit unions. The credit union service organization on Tuesday (April 7) introduced a pair of...

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