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FICO is launching two new credit scores that include Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans for the first time. The new scores use BNPL data from Equifax to help lenders better predict repayment behavior.

FICO will incorporate Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loan data into credit scores starting fall 2025. This change aims to provide lenders with a more complete picture of consumers' repayment habits.

FICO announced two new credit scores earlier this week that incorporate “buy now, pay later” histories. The scores, which will be available to lenders starting this fall, aim to give lenders a better ...