Will Biden Fix the Rent-A-Bank Problem? (SUBSCRIBERS ONLY)

How fintech firms do an end-run around local regulations.

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Will Biden Fix the Rent-A-Bank Problem?

Partnerships between traditional banks and fintechs are common, and can help both sides accomplish positive things that they couldn’t do on their own. For example, a traditional bank might partner with a fintech company in order to offer its customers digital wallets.

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