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High Earners Help Banks Take the Lead in Installments
Alternative Credit // June 03, 2026

Installment lending was once framed as a way to broaden access to credit. 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....

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

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 Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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

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 Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Affirm Targets Card Networks With Broader Payments Push
BNPL // May 12, 2026

As buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms compete to move beyond checkout financing, Affirm used its investor forum Tuesday (May 12)  to argue that growth and share of spend across consumer payments will be cemented through data, underwriting and network scale rather than promotional lending...

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High Earners Help Banks Take the Lead in Installments

June 03, 2026
Installment lending was once framed as a way to broaden access to credit. 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 […]

BNPL Enters Its Everyday Spending Era

May 27, 2026
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 Story Complete the form to...

BNPL Shifts to Cards and Wallets for New Growth

March 11, 2026
Buy now, pay later has been hitting an adoption wall, and could be losing momentum with the critical Gen Z and millennial age groups. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Buy Now, Trade Later: Klarna’s IPO Explained

September 09, 2025
Markets move fast, but FinTech IPOs move faster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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South African FinTech Float Launches Card-Linked Installments in UK

July 07, 2026
Float, which has offered credit card-linked installment payment options in South Africa since 2021, expanded to the United Kingdom, Motor Trade News reported Tuesday (July 7). 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 […]

Apple Pay Pushes Installments to In-Store Checkout

February 17, 2026
Apple is promoting the ability of Apple Pay to let users pay over time in stores as well as in apps and online. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Cash App Offers Insights Into Lending Decisions, Enables Pay Over Time

November 19, 2025
Cash App has announced that it will test a feature that allows users of its money app to see how their choices affect the company’s lending decisions, and a feature...

Klarna and Afterpay Keep BNPL Data From Credit Bureaus

August 05, 2025
An effort by FICO to include consumers’ buy now, pay later (BNPL) activity in credit scores has reportedly hit a snag. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...