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 highlight accelerating toward artificial intelligence-driven automation, embedded financial services and tighter connections between Cash App consumers and Square merchants. Get...
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 large, steady and measurable part of the U.S. consumer economy that is changing how it uses credit, installment products and...
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 use a better home. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
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 to support a broader mix of lending, buy now, pay later (BNPL) and credit-building products on a global scale. Get...
May 07, 2026
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 large, steady and measurable part of the U.S. consumer economy that is changing how it uses credit, installment products and one-time cash events to manage daily financial pressure. Get the […]
May 06, 2026
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 use a better home. Get...
April 29, 2026
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 to spend in the first...
April 10, 2026
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 sense of a payment habit...
April 07, 2026
Velera has expanded its buy now, pay later (BNPL) capabilities for credit unions. 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, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]
March 23, 2026
Splitit has debuted a mobile solution designed to bring credit card-linked installments into face-to-face sales scenarios. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
March 19, 2026
Payments and digital banking company Klarna says its Klarna Card now has 5 million customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
March 19, 2026
Klarna has lost four senior staff members since January, Bloomberg reported Thursday (March 19), citing updates in LinkedIn profiles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
