FICO is introducing two credit scores that incorporate buy-now, pay-later data, underscoring how significant a part of the consumer credit landscape the popular and controversial installment plans have become.

Financial analytics company FICO has announced two new scores that incorporate buy now, pay later (BNPL) loan data for the first time.

Key Takeaways FICO launched two credit scores that incorporate consumers' record of paying back buy now, pay later loans, the analytics company said Monday.The move allows lenders to get a better sense of borrowers' repayment history,