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Podcast: Payments on Fire™
Episode: Episode 203 - What Big Data Revealed About BNPL Consumers with Kristin Carlson and Zach Tondre, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Description: A 2022 report from the CFPB titled Buy Now, Pay Later: Market trends and consumer impacts noted that from 2019 to 2021, the dollar volume of BNPL originations through five lenders surveyed grew by 1,092 percent, from $2 billion to $24.2 billion. BNPL adoption continues, not just in the US but globally, making it one of the most watched payment methods in the world. BNPL's rapid ascent has raised questions about its use: Who is choosing to use BNPL? Is it helpful or harmful to consumers' credit and overall financial well-being? Does it improve financial inclusion? Is it displacing other forms of payment a...