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Guide
How to go direct to a sponsor bank
If you have an existing program in market, or are launching a new one, perhaps you’ve decided that owning your relationship with your sponsor bank— i.e. “going direct” to a bank—is better than working with a program manager.
But going direct to a bank also comes with responsibilities, and you need to find a sponsor bank that’s interested in what you have to offer.
We’ve talked to dozens of sponsor banks about what they’re looking for in a fintech partner—and put together this guide so that you can go direct to a sponsor bank, prepared.
But going direct to a bank also comes with responsibilities, and you need to find a sponsor bank that’s interested in what you have to offer.
We’ve talked to dozens of sponsor banks about what they’re looking for in a fintech partner—and put together this guide so that you can go direct to a sponsor bank, prepared.
Trying to decide whether you should work with a sponsor bank directly?
Our step-by-step guide covers
Whether you're ready to go direct
Three types of sponsor banks
Finding your best bank match
How to go direct to a sponsor bank
Best practices for working with banks
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