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Brendan Dickinson, a partner at Canaan Partners.

Brendan Dickinson of Canaan Partners says PFM startups have deep relationships with customers, unlike online lenders, but the revenue model isn't as strong.

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Flagstar Bank raids Regions for its director of retail banking; prosecutors allege bank CEO got access to Trump in exchange for approving Paul Manafort mortgage; a potential turning point in fintech regulation; and more from this week's most-read stories.

Cadence Bank post-merger

The Mississippi lender said regulators have signed off sooner than expected on its $103.6 million acquisition of First Chatham Bank. The bank's CEO and deal advisers said the speedy approval bodes well for future M&A.

Earned Wage Access Map

12 states have laws governing earned wage access, also known as on-demand pay, and while many follow similar general guidelines, small – yet critical – distinctions are emerging with each new regulation.

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