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Mercury CEO says bank charter is fintech's top priority
Original: Charter must be ‘top priority’ for fintechs pursuing it: Mercury exec The fintech has always wanted a charter, according
Mercury CEO Jon Auxier says obtaining a bank charter has long been a goal for the fintech and is now its top priority, telling industry publication Banking Dive that "now is the right moment to go after it" after years of groundwork. His comments signal growing ambition among fintechs to secure federal banking status, a move that would let them operate with fewer reliance on partner banks and greater regulatory standing.
Why now: Fintech banking charters are a live regulatory and industry debate, and Mercury's push marks a notable development.
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