
Affirm Holdings Inc. ($AFRM) is set to enhance consumer credit visibility by providing data on its pay-over-time loans to Experian Plc starting April 1, 2025. This initiative includes buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans and longer-term loans, addressing concerns regarding transparency in short-term loan products. Affirm's Chief Financial Officer, Rob O’Hare, highlighted the company's significant market position, controlling approximately half of the U.S. revenue in the BNPL sector, which positions it for future growth. The move to report to Experian aims to support lender decision-making through improved credit reports, although the data will not initially impact consumers' credit scores. Affirm currently holds a market capitalization of $13.98 billion, while competitor Klarna is seeking a valuation of $15 billion. In comparison, Block's acquisition of Afterpay was valued at $13.8 billion based on the share price at the time of closing.
“Affirm $AFRM is expanding its credit reporting to Experian® to include all of Affirm’s pay-over-time products beginning April 1, 2025.” https://t.co/Cu9p44ySOX
Affirm will provide data on its pay-over-time loans to credit-reporting company Experian, as the firm aims to abate concerns over a lack of transparency from short-term loan products https://t.co/DvcLn2nrbO
Does Affirm = BNPL’s future? $AFRM CFO Rob O’Hare shares how controlling ~half the US revenue in the 'By Now, Pay Later' category sets them up for bigger wins. https://t.co/iFVcoIjiMr https://t.co/SomEmYF5di
