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Fed Data Finds Households Keep Big Purchases in Play

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

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...

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Banks Face New Gen Z Credit Test as BNPL Use Spreads
Banks Face New Gen Z Credit Test as BNPL Use Spreads
May 19, 2026  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Generation Z now holds the lowest average credit score of any generation, 676 according to FICO, down three points in one year. Get the Full...

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Equipifi Secures $34 Million to Scale Bank-Led BNPL Network
Equipifi Secures $34 Million to Scale Bank-Led BNPL Network
May 14, 2026  |  Investments

FinTech equipifi secured $34 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate the adoption of buy now, pay later (BNPL) by financial institutions. Get...

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Klarna Expands Deposits and Debit Push as GMV Hits $33.7 Billion
Klarna Expands Deposits and Debit Push as GMV Hits $33.7 Billion
May 14, 2026  |  Earnings

Consumers leaning on buy now, pay later for everything from groceries to larger-ticket purchases helped push Klarna deeper into everyday spending during the first quarter,...

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Fed Credit Data Points Toward Consumer Demand for Installments
Fed Credit Data Points Toward Consumer Demand for Installments
May 13, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are still leaning heavily on credit cards, but the latest Federal Reserve household debt data suggests a growing number may soon be looking for...

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Affirm Targets Card Networks With Broader Payments Push
Affirm Targets Card Networks With Broader Payments Push
May 12, 2026  |  Buy Now Pay Later

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...

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Affirm Brings Pay-Over-Time Options to Google AI Platforms
Affirm Brings Pay-Over-Time Options to Google AI Platforms
May 12, 2026  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Affirm’s pay-over-time options will be integrated into the Gemini app and Google Search, including AI Mode, through Google Pay in the coming weeks. Get the...

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Google Embeds Klarna BNPL Into Gemini AI Conversations
Google Embeds Klarna BNPL Into Gemini AI Conversations
May 12, 2026  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Google Pay users shopping in Google’s Gemini app or Google Search, including AI Mode, will be able to access Klarna’s flexible payment options. Get the...

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