installment payments

Synchrony Finalizes $2.2 Billion Ally Lending Acquisition
Synchrony Finalizes $2.2 Billion Ally Lending Acquisition
March 04, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Synchrony has completed its purchase of Ally Lending, Ally Financial’s point-of-sale (POS) financing business. The deal, first announced in January, includes $2.2 billion of loan receivables and a loan portfolio...

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ChargeAfter Debuts Embedded Lending Hub for Banks
ChargeAfter Debuts Embedded Lending Hub for Banks
March 04, 2024  |  Loans

Point-of-sale financing firm ChargeAfter has debuted an embedded lending platform for banks. The Lending Hub, announced Monday (Mar. 4), is designed to let banks and financial institutions...

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Paying Over Time for Groceries Will Continue Amid Disposable Income Pressures
Paying Over Time for Groceries Will Continue Amid Disposable Income Pressures
March 01, 2024  |  Economy

Recent economic data from this week give ammunition to the argument that paying for groceries over time will be a long-standing trend. As noted in...

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Tabby Launches Subscription Service That Expands Acceptance of BNPL
Tabby Launches Subscription Service That Expands Acceptance of BNPL
February 26, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Tabby, a shopping and financial services app active in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has launched a subscription service in the...

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Zilch Unveils BNPL Plan for ‘Significant Purchases’
Zilch Unveils BNPL Plan for ‘Significant Purchases’
February 22, 2024  |  BNPL

British buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Zilch has launched a new credit payment product. The company says its “Pay over 3 months” product, announced Thursday...

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85% of Consumers Without Paycheck Pressures Choose Credit Cards for Their Security Features
85% of Consumers Without Paycheck Pressures Choose Credit Cards for Their Security Features
February 20, 2024  |  Credit Cards

About 62% of consumers in the United States live paycheck to paycheck, often face difficulties paying their monthly bills, and rely on credit cards to...

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Episode Six Payment Installments Solution Joins Mastercard Engage Program
Episode Six Payment Installments Solution Joins Mastercard Engage Program
February 16, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Episode Six (E6), a global provider of enterprise-grade payment processing and ledger infrastructure, has been selected to join the Mastercard Engage program for its installments...

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Why Are Merchants and Acquirers So Confused About BNPL and Installment Payment Plans?
Why Are Merchants and Acquirers So Confused About BNPL and Installment Payment Plans?
February 14, 2024  |  Consumer Payments

Installment or split-payment plans like buy now, pay later (BNPL) enable consumers to align their spending and credit management strategies. PYMNTS Intelligence’s data analysis reveals...

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Study Finds Offering Installment Payment Options Before Checkout Can Boost Conversion
Study Finds Offering Installment Payment Options Before Checkout Can Boost Conversion
February 01, 2024  |  Consumer Payments

Consumers have developed an appetite for split-payment plans of all sorts. Also known as installment payment plans, these break up purchases into smaller, scheduled payments...

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