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New York Regulator Proposes Licensing Rules for BNPL Lenders

July 15, 2026
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Bank Groups Ask Court to Block Oregon Law Capping Loan Rates
Legal & Regulation // July 15, 2026

Three banking and lending groups have asked a federal court to stop Oregon from enforcing a new law. The National Association of Industrial Bankers, the Online Lenders Alliance and the American Financial Services Association filed the request on July 9, according to an analysis by...

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

Lendable Raises $670 Million to Fuel Personal Lending Expansion
Investments // July 09, 2026

U.K. digital lender Lendable finalized a deal Thursday (July 9) in which it will raise 500 million pounds (about $670 million) to support its effort to push further into lending, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Monzo Deploys ClearScore Tech to Automate Debt Payoffs
Loans // July 08, 2026

U.K. neobank Monzo has introduced an automated debt consolidation experience designed to make the process simpler for customers. 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...

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51% of BNPL Users Use It Because They Have To

July 01, 2026
The next stage of Pay Later may look less like a single checkout button and more like a credit menu built for different kinds of buyers. 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 […]

Agentic Credit Helps Banks See Stability Behind Uneven Income

June 29, 2026
For decades, lenders have treated employment as a proxy for stability. But more Americans are piecing together income from hourly work, contract jobs, commissions and gig platforms that can produce...

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...

Banks Risk Missing the Subprime Consumer Comeback Story

May 22, 2026
Subprime consumers are navigating the credit markets through a mix of installments, informal borrowing and carefully managed payment behavior that traditional scoring models do not always capture. Get the Full...

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New York Regulator Proposes Licensing Rules for BNPL Lenders

July 15, 2026
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) posted a notice of proposed rule making regarding buy now, pay later (BNPL) lenders together with the text of the proposed regulation Wednesday (July 15) and will accept public comment on the proposed regulation until Sept. 14, according to the department’s regulatory activity page. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

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...

Lendable Raises $670 Million to Fuel Personal Lending Expansion

July 09, 2026
U.K. digital lender Lendable finalized a deal Thursday (July 9) in which it will raise 500 million pounds (about $670 million) to support its effort to push further into lending, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing...

Monzo Deploys ClearScore Tech to Automate Debt Payoffs

July 08, 2026
U.K. neobank Monzo has introduced an automated debt consolidation experience designed to make the process simpler for customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...