CFPB seeks comment on BNPL inquiry

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On January 24, the CFPB issued a notice and request for comment in the Federal Register regarding the Bureau’s inquiry into “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) providers. As previously covered by InfoBytes, in December, the Bureau issued a series of orders to five financial technology companies seeking information regarding the risks and benefits of the BNPL credit model. According to the notice, the Bureau seeks to obtain information from “any interested parties” on “the size, scope, and business practices of the BNPL market” to assist the Bureau in understanding “how consumers interact with BNPL providers, and how BNPL business models impact the broader e-commerce and consumer credit marketplaces.” Comments are due by March 25.