Credit cards were designed in the 1950s. We thought maybe financial technology should actually use some technology.

disruptioncreditMax Levchin, conference keynote

We will never charge a late fee. If you can't pay, the last thing you need is a punishment for being broke.

transparencyethicsMax Levchin, interview

The magic of Affirm is that you know exactly what you're going to pay before you click buy. No surprises. No fine print.

transparencyproductMax Levchin, product launch

I built PayPal to move money. I built Affirm because how people borrow money is fundamentally unfair.

missionlendingMax Levchin, interview

Every time someone buys something with Affirm instead of a credit card, we've saved them from the compound interest trap.

impactcreditMax Levchin, shareholder letter

We underwrite every single transaction. That's expensive and slow. It's also why our default rates are half the industry average.

riskunderwritingMax Levchin, earnings call