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Don't Lose Access to Your Cash: Comparing Banks, Neobanks, and Fintech Platforms for Cash Savings

2024/6/19
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Several fintech app users reported losing access to their funds. The issue stemmed from the bankruptcy of Synapse Financial Technologies, a middleman company connecting fintech apps with commercial banks. Synapse's complex accounting system, involving FBO (for benefit of) accounts, made it difficult to track and return the funds.
  • Synapse Financial Technologies filed for bankruptcy on April 22, 2024.
  • Millions of users across over 100 fintech platforms were affected.
  • Synapse's use of FBO accounts, held in their name rather than the end client's, complicated the return of funds.
  • A $90 million shortfall was discovered during the reconciliation process.

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Millions of fintech app users have lost access to their cash. In this episode, we explain why this happened and show you how to protect yourself when placing cash with traditional banks, neobanks, and fintech platforms.

Topics covered include:

  • The mass chaos in the fintech space spawned by the bankruptcy of Synapse Financial Technologies
  • What are FBO accounts, and why they are so troublesome
  • What is the difference between a traditional bank, a neo bank, and a non-bank
  • What to look for and protect yourself when investing your cash savings

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Show Notes

CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE’S INITIAL STATUS REPORT BY UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FERNANDO VALLEY DIVISION—CourtListener)

Fintech platform Synapse raises $33M to build ‘the AWS of banking’ by TechCrunch—Synapse)

X Post by Jason Mikula—X)

"Full Reconciliation... May Not Be Possible," Synapse Trustee Says by Jason Mikula—Fintech Business Weekly)

Mercury Seeking $30M From Synapse, Emergency Court Filing Reveals by Jason Mikula—Fintech Business Weekly)

Infighting among fintech players has caused TabaPay to ‘pull out’ from buying bankrupt Synapse by Mary Ann Azevedo—TechCrunch)

Fintech startup Copper forced to discontinue banking services amid Synapse fiasco by Taylor Soper—GeekWire)

a16z-backed Tellus wants to offer consumers a much better savings rate. Here’s how. by Mary Ann Azevedo—TechCrunch)

FDIC Demands Three Companies Cease Making False or Misleading Representations about Deposit Insurance—FDIC)

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