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Credit Is Being Rebuilt Around Real-Time Reality
Artificial Intelligence // June 29, 2026

The way lenders decide who gets credit and on what terms is changing. 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....

BNPL Pushes Into Rental Space as Housing Costs Climb
Loans // June 09, 2026

Housing pressures are reportedly leading more companies to offer “rent now, pay later” loans. 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...

Affirm Launches UK BNPL Partnership With Stripe
BNPL // June 02, 2026

Pay later provider Affirm has launched an expanded partnership with payments infrastructure company Stripe. 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...

Affirm Targets Card Networks With Broader Payments Push
BNPL // May 12, 2026

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...

Interviews & Exclusives
74% of BNPL Users Choose More Than One Provider

July 20, 2026
Buy now, pay later users are no longer choosing one provider and staying loyal. They are building a payment toolkit, selecting different installment options for different purchases. 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 […]

Affirm: Agentic Credit Rewrites the Rules of Consumer Lending

April 27, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Affirm’s Libor Michalek Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Levchin Touts ‘Network Effects’ as Affirm Card Volumes Surge 135%

November 06, 2025
Affirm opened fiscal 2026 with a first quarter marked by record volumes, profitable growth and an extended partnership with Amazon, which has now been given an additional five years (to...

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...

Quick Reads
BNPL Pushes Into Rental Space as Housing Costs Climb

June 09, 2026
Housing pressures are reportedly leading more companies to offer “rent now, pay later” loans. 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 […]

Affirm Launches UK BNPL Partnership With Stripe

June 02, 2026
Pay later provider Affirm has launched an expanded partnership with payments infrastructure company Stripe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Affirm Brings Pay-Over-Time Options to Google AI Platforms

May 12, 2026
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 Full Story Complete the form...

Affirm and Stripe Team to Combine BNPL and Agentic AI

March 03, 2026
Pay later provider Affirm is expanding its partnership with payments company Stripe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...