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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...
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...
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...
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 […]
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...
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...
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...
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 […]
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...
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...
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...