The rise of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services has provided American consumers with a flexible way to make purchases by breaking down payments over time. However, until now, these loans have largely ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Buy Now Pay Later is so common that you can use it for anything and everything, from tonight's $30 pizza delivery to the new appliances that cost hundreds or thousands of dollars.

FICO announced two new credit scores earlier this week that incorporate “buy now, pay later” histories. The scores, which will be available to lenders starting this fall, aim to give lenders a better ...

How well — or how poorly — Americans are managing their Buy Now, Pay Later loans soon could be reflected in their credit scores.FICO plans to launch a suite of credit scores later this year that ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of millions of 'Buy Now, Pay Later' loans will soon affect credit scores for millions of Americans who use the loans to buy clothing, furniture, concert tickets, and takeout.

Fair Isaac aims to reshape the industry with its move to bypass the big credit bureaus in mortgage scoring. Lenders may save money by cutting out Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian as middlemen—but the ...

Open banking is changing the way finance providers assess credit and lending applications. It allows banks and lenders to access real-time financial data from customers, giving them a clearer picture ...

Have you ever checked your credit score right after making a payment, only to find it hasn’t changed at all? It can feel confusing or even frustrating, leaving you to wonder: “When do credit scores ...

The latest wave of optimism around AI helped lift tech stocks on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, while competition weighed on a ...