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

creditdisruptionMax 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.

ethicsmissionMax 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.

producttransparencyMax Levchin, product launch

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

lendingmissionMax Levchin, interview

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

consumercreditMax 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.

qualityriskMax Levchin, earnings call