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The Charter Play: How Fintech Lenders Are Buying Their Way Into Banking

OppFi's $130M acquisition of BNC National Bank signals a fundamental shift in fintech strategy—bypassing regulation to buy legitimacy.…

Klaus Hartmann· 2 May 2026 · 4 min read