Buy Now Pay Later Lending: The Time to Regulate is Now
- Date:December 01, 2020
- Author(s):
- Brian Riley
- PAID CONTENT
Overview
The new payment option enjoys significant growth in many markets, but consumers need better protection for fair lending, pricing, and remedies.
Consumers sometimes find interest-free loans come with unanticipated fees and charges. As in every other form of consumer lending, clarity, fairness, and transparency are not optional.
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