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Affirm Calls for New Caps on BNPL Late Fees
BNPL // October 21, 2025

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8 CEOs Describe Financial Services Innovation in a Time of Turbulence
Innovation // June 19, 2025

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Earnings Season Finds AI Edge in Lending
artificial intelligence // May 21, 2025

Anywhere you looked, from mid-April to this week, as earnings season stretched out over the weeks, it was impossible not to hear and read about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Affirm Card GMV Jumps 115%, Says It Can Weather ‘Recession Scenario’
Buy Now Pay Later // May 08, 2025

In its fiscal third quarter, Affirm’s gross merchandise value jumped double digits, all but one spending category showed gains, underscoring the appeal of paying over time, and 1.8 million new consumers transacted within the platform’s growing ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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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 January 2031). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

8 CEOs Describe Financial Services Innovation in a Time of Turbulence

June 19, 2025
Welcome to the second half of 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Affirm Card GMV Jumps 115%, Says It Can Weather ‘Recession Scenario’

May 08, 2025
In its fiscal third quarter, Affirm’s gross merchandise value jumped double digits, all but one spending category showed gains, underscoring the appeal of paying over time, and 1.8 million new...

Affirm Active Consumers Leap 23% as BNPL’s Momentum Continues

February 06, 2025
A strong holiday shopping season, coupled with the continued momentum of buy now, pay later (BNPL) options and zero interest rates, helped push Affirm Holding’s gross merchandise volumes higher. Get...

Quick Reads
Affirm Calls for New Caps on BNPL Late Fees

October 21, 2025
Affirm wants the U.S. to find ways to cap late fees on 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 CEO Says Retailers Aim to Attract Holiday Shoppers With BNPL

September 19, 2024
Retailers are increasingly interested in offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to consumers, Affirm CEO Max Levchin said Thursday (Sept. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Affirm Opens BNPL Offering to Apple Pay Users

September 16, 2024
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) network Affirm is now available for Apple Pay users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Affirm CEO Levchin Says BNPL Helps Consumers Make Sound Decisions

December 07, 2023
Affirm Holdings CEO Max Levchin says the buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry offers an alternative to high-interest credit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...