Installment Loans news and trends

Klarna Reportedly Eyes BNPL Loan Sale Ahead of IPO
BNPL // January 14, 2025

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CFPB Report: Installments Top Consumer Complaints on Personal Loans
Loans // March 29, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau detailed in its 2023 Consumer Response Annual Report that consumers have been the targets of fraudulent account openings, and installment loans were the most cited type of personal lending in complaints. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Qonto Adds In-House Short-Term Financing Offer for Small Businesses
Buy Now Pay Later // March 26, 2024

Qonto has added its first in-house financing offer, “Pay later,” to the business finance solutions it offers small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and freelancers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Affirm Says High Interest Rates Drive Demand for BNPL
Buy Now Pay Later // November 14, 2023

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Affirm expects an increase in demand for its short-term consumer loans if interest rates remain high for an extended period. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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CFPB Eyes Tuition Payment Plans as Students Return to School

September 27, 2023
It’s the end of September, summer’s a distant memory, and students are only a few weeks into settling into the routine of books, homework, and given the way things are going … Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

As Inflation Rages, 0% Financing Turns Shoppers Into Buyers

February 10, 2023
Consumers are getting ready to battle inflation for the long haul — tapping every resource that’s available. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

BNPL Bulks Up Sales Of Protein Shakes And Sports Nutrition Products

August 12, 2021
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Afterpay CEO On The Obstacles And Opportunities Growing Into The U.S. Market

April 07, 2020
While installment loan products were not quite unheard of in the U.S. five or six years ago, they were quite rare. At that time, the U.S. market for retail credit...

Quick Reads
Klarna Becomes Exclusive BNPL Partner for Walmart OnePay

March 17, 2025
Buy now, pay later provider Klarna has agreed to become Walmart’s exclusive provider of installment loans. 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 […]

Klarna Reportedly Eyes BNPL Loan Sale Ahead of IPO

January 14, 2025
Klarna is reportedly selling a portfolio of installment loans as it prepares to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Qonto Adds In-House Short-Term Financing Offer for Small Businesses

March 26, 2024
Qonto has added its first in-house financing offer, “Pay later,” to the business finance solutions it offers small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and freelancers. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Affirm Says High Interest Rates Drive Demand for BNPL

November 14, 2023
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Affirm expects an increase in demand for its short-term consumer loans if interest rates remain high for an extended period. Get the Full Story Complete the...