Why ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Data Isn’t in Your Credit Report

Despite a push to have consumers’ info from “buy now, pay later” purchases included in their credit reports, companies like Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay have been reluctant to supply the data over fears it could hurt consumers’ credit scores. WSJ banking reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host J.R. Whalen with more.

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Despite a push to have consumers’ info from “buy now, pay later” purchases included in their credit reports, companies like Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay have been reluctant to supply the data over fears it could hurt consumers’ credit scores. WSJ banking reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host J.R. Whalen with more.

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