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Klarna Aims to Offload $516 Million in Credit Risk to Fund Growth

July 14, 2026
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Klarna’s Bid Tests Whether FinTech Scale Needs a Charter
Banking // July 06, 2026

FinTechs are treating banking licenses as strategic infrastructure. Klarna’s decision to apply to establish Klarna Bank USA, a Utah-chartered industrial bank, illustrates that shift. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Klarna Seeks Green Light to Become a US-Chartered Bank
Banking // July 06, 2026

Klarna has become the latest FinTech aiming to become a regulated U.S. bank. 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...

Klarna Expands App Features With Money Wellness Partnership
Consumer Finance // July 03, 2026

Klarna users can now access a free financial health check delivered by financial well-being provider Money Wellness through the Klarna app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Klarna’s PriceRunner Awarded $1.97 Billion in Google Antitrust Case
ANTITRUST // July 01, 2026

Klarna-owned price comparison website PriceRunner has prevailed in its antitrust lawsuit against Google. 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...

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FinTech IPO Index Loses 6.6% as Klarna Sinks After Earnings

November 21, 2025
The tech stock doldrums that marked broader markets this week also swayed the FinTech IPO Index, to the downside, as our names lost 6.6% collectively. 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, […]

Klarna Sees Future as Neobank as Growth Accelerates

November 18, 2025
Klarna’s third-quarter earnings update Tuesday (Nov. 18), its first earnings report as a publicly listed company, detailed a strategic transformation that seeks to push the brand beyond payments and into...

FinTech IPO Index Gives Up 3.5% as Platforms Take a Dive

October 31, 2025
FinTech names gained no bump from the first glimmers of earnings season, and there are new announcements from the buy now, pay later space. Get the Full Story Complete the...

FinTech IPO Index Gains 1.4% as Katapult Bounces on Credit Agreement

October 10, 2025
The FinTech IPO Index gathered 1.4% over the past five sessions, as platforms led to the upside ahead of next week’s official start to earnings season. Get the Full Story...

Quick Reads
Klarna Aims to Offload $516 Million in Credit Risk to Fund Growth

July 14, 2026
Klarna is working on a significant risk transfer (SRT) that will enable it to offload credit risk tied to buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans and free up capital, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (July 14), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

Klarna Seeks Green Light to Become a US-Chartered Bank

July 06, 2026
Klarna has become the latest FinTech aiming to become a regulated U.S. bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Klarna Expands App Features With Money Wellness Partnership

July 03, 2026
Klarna users can now access a free financial health check delivered by financial well-being provider Money Wellness through the Klarna app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Klarna’s PriceRunner Awarded $1.97 Billion in Google Antitrust Case

July 01, 2026
Klarna-owned price comparison website PriceRunner has prevailed in its antitrust lawsuit against Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...