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How Fintech Partnerships Actually Work: Banks, BaaS, and Distribution
Chime has 22 million customers. It offers checking accounts, savings accounts, a debit card, and direct deposit. It looks like a bank. It markets like a
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Embedded Finance Explained: Why Every Company Wants to Be a Bank
The Premise Is Simple. The Implications Are Not. Shopify lends money to its merchants. Uber issues debit cards to its drivers. Amazon extends credit to its
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