Research on consumer financial markets

Published MAR 02, 2023

Consumer Use of Buy Now, Pay Later: Insights from the CFPB Making Ends Meet Survey

This report explores the consumer financial profiles of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) borrowers using the Bureau’s Making Ends Meet survey and its association with credit bureau data.

• • Making Ends Meet
• • Office of Research
• • Office of Research Publication
• • Research
• • Small dollar lending

Published MAY 05, 2021

Consumer use of payday, auto title, and pawn loans: Insights from the Making Ends Meet Survey

A new analysis in our Making Ends Meet survey series looks at how consumers use payday, auto title, and pawn loans.

By Office of Research

• • Access to credit
• • Credit cards
• • Making Ends Meet
• • Office of Research Publication
• • Payday loans
• • Research
• • Small dollar lending