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91 points richardzhang | 4 comments | 18 Nov 24 23:04 UTC | HN request time: 0.2s | source
1. zitterbewegung ◴[19 Nov 24 00:56 UTC] No.42179065[source]▶
Fintech and unofficial API are two things I wouldn’t consider using at best and at worst extremely risky and possibly can get you into trouble .
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2. RockRobotRock ◴[19 Nov 24 02:25 UTC] No.42179544[source]▶
How do you think Plaid worked before banks got onboard with OAuth?
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3. ◴[19 Nov 24 02:26 UTC] No.42179552[source]▶
4. OsrsNeedsf2P ◴[19 Nov 24 02:28 UTC] No.42179560[source]▶
Can confirm. Plaid continues to work this way as well for many banks.

I have heard from someone who worked there that (allegedly) one of the banks had a huge PI leak that was exposed to Plaid customers and (allegedly) nothing was done because Plaid didn't want to disclose their unofficial use.