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Eye on Block: Cash App Score Gains Visibility; Bakery Consolidates Under Square
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Block's Cash App Score, a cash-flow based credit scoring model previously used internally, is now accessible to external lenders via Nova Credit, enhancing underwriting with real-time financial signals. Separately, Square has consolidated Parsons Bakery in the UK under its payment, loyalty, marketing, and e-commerce systems.
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You gain access to a richer credit profile by tapping Block's Cash App Score embedded in Nova Credit, opening underwriting doors without new consumer data. Square’s move with Parsons Bakery shows a ripe UK market for integrated payment and loyalty tools now unified under one system.
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