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Klarna and Elliott Deepen Partnership With $2bn Facility Supporting $17bn of US Financing Expansion
NEW YORK, March 24, 2026--Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, today doubled its existing forward-flow and whole-loan sale agreement with investment funds managed by Elliott Investment Management. The facility size doubles to $2bn and the term extends by one year to three years, enabling Klarna to facilitate up to $17bn-worth of US Financing loans during the remaining life of the program.
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