RBC Capital Reiterates Sector Perform Rating on Affirm Holdings Inc. (AFRM)

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CFPB Rule On BNPL Likely To Yield Manageable Process and Cost Changes, Says Analyst

May 22, 2024 11:21 AM EDT

Cost to Block (NYSE: SQ) and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) from the CFPB rule interpretation are likely to me minimal, said analysts at TD Cowen.

Analyst Bryan Bergin explained, "The CFPB today issued an interpretive rule that would classify BNPL products as credit... More

US consumer watchdog will apply credit card rules to buy now, pay later companies

May 22, 2024 7:01 AM EDT

By Hannah Lang

(Reuters) -The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will apply some credit card consumer protection rules to buy now, pay later (BNPL) lenders, the agency said on Wednesday, in a bid to impose more oversight on the fast-growing sector.

BNPL providers such as Affirm, Klarna and Afterpay partner with retailers to finance customer purchases, which shoppers repay in installments. The sector has become a major source of credit, but lacks a federal oversight framework.

Under an interpretive rule issued by the CFPB on Wednesday, BNPL lenders will be required to investigate customer disputes,... More