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Thursday, January 13, 2022

More on the Risks of Buy Now, Pay Later

 From NewsBreak:

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced an inquiry into the practices of the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) industry in light of the popularity of products such as Klarna and Afterpay. The move comes as the major credit bureaus are adding information from Buy Now, Pay Later to credit reports.

Use of BNPL has seen astronomical growth. Companies like Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal, and Zip (formerly Quadpay) have become almost ubiquitous in the retail market since the pandemic. This past holiday season, usage spiked even higher, especially among young people.


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