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BNPL Profitability Remains Elusive Despite Rising Adoption

Fintech News

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) arrangements, a type of short-term financing that allows customers to make purchases and pay for them in monthly installments, are growing strongly around the world, picking up steam among both customers and merchants. million in 2023. million in 2023.

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Top 5 Scores Posts of 2022: Steady FICO Score, BNPL and Alternative Data

FICO

Home Blog FICO Top 5 Scores Posts of 2022: Steady FICO Score, BNPL and Alternative Data 2022 marked the first year in over a decade the average FICO Score did not increase, while the industry’s attention remained on topics such as alternative data and BNPL. BNPL in Credit Reports: How Could This Data Impact FICO Scores?

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NatWest Plans to Shut Down BNPL Offering; Why Are So Many Firms Taking a Step Back From BNPL?

The Fintech Times

Around 2020, buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions exploded in popularity, as an increasing number of shoppers across the globe turned to online shopping during a pandemic that caused a significant amount of financial uncertainty. It might not just be uncertainty that is impacting BNPL’s success.

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Lending Predictions 2022: From BNPL to ESG (and More)

FICO

In 2022 consumers will increasingly expect to be able to service all of their requirements, however complex, online. As economic activity rebounds, people are facing elevated levels of inflation with potential increases in interest rates forecast in early 2022, as well as higher energy prices.

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6 Digital Transformation Trends Highlighted at FICO World 2022

FICO

6 Digital Transformation Trends Highlighted at FICO World 2022. From BNPL to automated decisions with a human face, digital transformation trends are changing the way businesses work. Wed, 06/22/2022 - 12:30. Innovation in digital transformation and emerging trends were firmly front-of-mind this year at FICO World 2022.

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Credit Key Raises $33M Towards BNPL Services

PYMNTS

Credit Key , which works in payments and lending, has raised $33.85 million towards its buy now, pay later (BNPL) model, a report says. Credit Key offers businesses an alternative payment solution intended to give financing for purchases at the point of sale. trillion by 2022. While only $1.3

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Apple Takes a Step Back From Traditional Finances as It Announces Closure of Apple Pay Later

The Fintech Times

Not even a year after its launch, Apple has removed itself from the buy now pay later (BNPL) space, as it has announced that its Apple Pay Later product will no longer be supported. According to Juniper Research , BNPL users are expected to reach 900 million worldwide by 2027. This would be serviced by Apple Financing.

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