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HQ: SanFrancisco. Description: Challenger bank/debit card for teens. Online DigitalBanks for Small Businesses. The 134 Fintech Unicorns of the 21st Century (Jan 2021 update). Brave Credit. Description: Credit building/repair. Biz model: Sub-prime credit lead gen. Founded: Jan 2019. Top 11 U.S.
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