Affirm, Paypal, Block Shares Drop Following New BNPL Regulations
Portfolio Pulse from Erica Kollmann
Shares of Affirm, Paypal, and Block dropped after the CFPB issued new regulations for BNPL lenders, requiring them to provide consumer protections similar to credit card providers.
May 23, 2024 | 6:45 pm
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NEGATIVE IMPACT
Affirm shares dropped 3.68% as the CFPB announced new regulations for BNPL lenders, requiring them to provide consumer protections similar to credit card providers.
Affirm's significant drop reflects investor concerns over the increased regulatory burden and potential impact on profitability.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Paypal shares fell 0.8% following the CFPB's new regulations for BNPL lenders, which require them to offer consumer protections similar to those of credit card providers.
The new regulations impose additional compliance costs and operational changes, negatively impacting Paypal's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Block shares declined 1.59% following the CFPB's new regulations for BNPL lenders, which require them to offer consumer protections similar to those of credit card providers.
The new regulations are expected to increase operational costs and compliance requirements, negatively affecting Block's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100