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Fintech Recap: Will Depositors Be Rescued from BaaS Island?

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Fintech Business Podcast
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Jul 2, 2025
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Summary

In this episode, Alex Johnson of Fintech Takes and I discuss: * FICO launches new scores that incorporate pay-in-four buy now, pay later data. But will it make a difference? * The CFPB files a statement of interest in the Synapse bankruptcy, potentially setting up a backdoor bailout to make out-of-pocket depositors whole. Does it set a bad precedent? * A brief word on crypto mortgages. * And, as always, what Alex and I just can’t let go of. Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe