FICO is preparing to initiate a pair of new credit scores this fall that, for the first time since the payment option's launch, will report on the status of repayment plans for va

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.

As the use of these easy-credit installment loans has grown, FICO said repayment data would provide more insight on consumers’ credit readiness.