Buy now, pay later (BNPL) options are becoming ubiquitous. You can opt for a payment plan when buying a big-ticket item like concert tickets. In fact, more than half of Coachella attendees chose ...

Buy Now, Pay Later installment loans are an increasingly popular way for Americans to buy clothes, flights, concerts and even groceries. However, until recently, these financing offerings weren't ...

Called "buy-now, pay-later" loans, they essentially work the way they sound. Shoppers borrow money to buy goods then pay the loan back over time, often interest-free. Experts share risks and benefits.

FICO is introducing two new credit scores, FICO Score 10 BNPL and FICO Score 10 T BNPL, which incorporate buy-now, pay-later data, to help lenders make more accurate decisions about consumer ...

"Buy Now, Pay Later loans are playing an increasingly important role in consumers’ financial lives," Julie May, vice president and general manager of B2B scores at FICO, said in a statement.

TALKING POINTS FICO to offer credit scores including buy-now, pay-later data Updated June 23, 2025, 5:50 p.m.