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Long before travelers pack a bag or board a plane, the booking experience is shaping how they feel about their trip – building confidence, trust, and anticipation from the very start. At next week's Women Leading Travel Forum, Affirm's Stacey Paul will join Priceline's Traci M. and Skift's Alison McCarthy for a conversation on how traveler expectations are evolving, what makes a booking experience feel seamless, and why the brands rethinking checkout are creating stronger connections with travelers from the very first interaction. ✈️ See you there!

We’re proud to announce the expansion of our long-term capital partnership with CPP Investments | Investissements RPC. Under the renewed and expanded agreement, CPP Investments will purchase Affirm’s installment loans on a forward-flow basis over the next two years. Affirm’s COO, Michael Linford, said: “CPP Investments has been one of our most valued capital partners since the earliest days of our program, and this renewal reflects the trust and track record we've built together. We are grateful to have deep partnerships with some of the world’s most sophisticated, stable investors, including CPP Investments, and this expanded relationship will continue to fuel our growth as we generate quality assets at scale.” CPP Investments’ Managing Director and Head of Americas Structured Credit, Paras Vira, said: “Affirm has consistently produced the kind of credit performance we look for in a long-term partner and we are pleased to renew and expand our commitment as we aim to generate attractive returns for the CPP Fund in the interests of CPP contributors and beneficiaries.” Read more here ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eEHURXD5

“This is by far the best time in history to run a company as an engineer.” Affirm’s Founder & CEO, Max Levchin, sat down with Brian Sozzi on Yahoo Finance's Power Players to break down the power of engineering-led companies, his view on the future of AI, the value of authentic communication, and the latest at Affirm. https://bit.ly/4xibLWy

📢 We’re expanding our partnership with Stripe in the UK 🇬🇧 🤝 Speaking at Money20/20 in Amsterdam, Affirm’s Ruth Spratt and Stripe’s Adrien Bouzoud shared how our expanded partnership will help more UK businesses give customers clearer, more flexible ways to pay over time. “Checkout is no longer just a payment moment, it’s a decision moment… consumers are increasingly seeking payment options that offer more control and clarity, and merchants are seeing the impact that can have on conversion and customer loyalty. Expanding our partnership with Stripe helps us do exactly that.” - Ruth Spratt Find out more about our announcement here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e54BXpKR

“Whenever I��m outside the office, there’s always someone who stops me to say, ‘I love your company.’ I challenge any lender, any bank, any financial services provider, to have that degree of consumer love.” Affirm’s Founder and CEO Max Levchin spoke with Miguel Armaza for the latest episode of Fintech Leaders. The conversation covered a lot of ground — why the revolving credit card model is broken, the network effects powering Affirm today, and lessons from Max’s career as an entrepreneur. 👀 Read more or listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://bit.ly/4dK1R6P 

Affirm is officially a Great Place to Work in the U.S. for the third year in a row—and for the first time in Canada, Poland, Spain, and the UK! Based entirely on employee feedback, this recognition reflects a culture that continues to resonate across our growing global teams—one grounded in meaningful work, strong collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose. Thank you to every Affirmer who shared their perspective and made this possible.

Supporting mental wellness starts with creating space for people to show up honestly, feel connected, and thrive — at work and in daily life. This Mental Health Awareness Month, members of Affirm’s Mental Wellness ERG shared what mental wellness means to them and the practices that support them every day.

Affirm’s SVP of Engineering, Geddes Munson, joined Patrick Gallagher on the ELC Podcast to talk about how engineering excellence has evolved at Affirm. They covered: ⚡Building for reliability and speed 🤖 Making AI adoption a company risk vs. an individual risk 🛍️ How Affirm’s machine learning roots have prepared us for the next era of AI-driven shopping Tune in to the full episode ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gHtKDchU

Affirm backs small businesses at scale. With 95% of our merchant network consisting of SMBs, flexible and transparent payment options help them better serve customers and drive growth. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4wTIqBA #SmallBusinessMonth

What turns hesitation into action at checkout? Confidence and relevance. That’s what Vishal Kapoor, Affirm’s SVP of Product, spoke about last month at Stripe Sessions. In a conversation with Tim Smith, Stripe’s Head of Global Customer Success, Vishal talked about how personalized, transparent payment experiences can help customers move forward. When payment options are tailored to both the purchase and the person, with clear terms upfront and no late or hidden fees, people can make decisions with less second-guessing. That doesn’t just improve the customer experience — it drives growth for merchants and platforms 📈