Citizens announces consumer financing partnership with BJ's Wholesale Club

Citizens (CFG) announced a partnership to provide consumer financing for BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ), a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States. Citizens Pay will soon be available to BJ's members to pay for large purchases, such as televisions, appliances and home furnishings, with low monthly payments. "Consumers want affordable options to make large purchases responsibly with ease and simplicity," said Andrew Rostami, President of Citizens Pay. "This partnership allows us to offer point-of-sale-financing to the millions of BJ's members to make both big-ticket and everyday purchases through a simple, transparent and fully digital experience." BJ's will launch Citizens Pay during the first quarter of this year for orders placed on BJs.com for delivery and with buy online, pick up in-club, and curbside pickup. BJ's members will be able to easily choose Citizens Pay financing options directly in the BJs.com shopping experience. BJ's and Citizens will expand the partnership to include financing for in-club purchases with the BJ's Mobile App in the second quarter of this year. "We offer our members unbeatable value and convenience on everything they need in a one-stop shop. We're thrilled to partner with Citizens to provide our members with a simple, affordable way to pay for large purchases," Chris DeSantis, senior vice president, GMM, sundries and services, BJ's Wholesale Club. "Whether our members are shopping for a new TV, refrigerator or bedroom set, we're offering them more flexibility to purchase what they need with Citizens Pay."