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Column built an issuer processor from scratch

22 pointsby 2d agocolumn.com
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2d agoHN ↗

founder of column here - happy to answer any questions! We launched a bunch more stuff today as well, column.com/launch

10m agoHN ↗

Can one use column to support or build escrow type services?

Also congrats on the launch!

34m agoHN ↗

I am one of the engineers who built this. Column is an OCC-chartered bank with its own in-house built banking core, so the processor runs on the same core as our ledger and payment rails.

We have direct integrations with Visa and Mastercard. It supports credit, debit, charge, fleet, prepaid, and stablecoin-backed programs, and what you'd expect from a mature issuer processor out of the gate: 3DS, digital wallets, Level 3 data, disputes, spend controls, and card manufacturer integrations.

Happy to answer questions!

24m agoHN ↗

This looks like a self funded company. The founder is already a billionaire I guess.

(So transitively, funded by Plaid being a successful company in a similar space, and its founder then having capital to do other things)