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Mercury is a fintech company rather than an FDIC-insured bank, and its banking services are provided through FDIC-member Choice Financial Group and Column.
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“Mercury is a fintech company,”
“not an FDIC-insured bank.”
“Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column.NA members FDIC.”Play from 11:47Report a misattribution
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