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Small Print Made Simple
The Truth About Payment Apps
Think your money is safe sitting in a payment app? Not necessarily. In this episode of Small Print Made Simple, Daynor shares a casual story about splitting a lunch bill—and accidentally leaves $20 sitting in a payment app. What follows is a crash course in how these apps really work, and the risks most users don’t know about.
We break down what happens behind the scenes: non-bank payment apps can invest your stored funds in securities or other risky products, which means your money could be vulnerable if the company fails. Unlike banks, these apps aren’t required to protect your funds with FDIC or NCUA insurance.
Just because you see the FDIC logo on a website doesn’t mean your money is protected. That’s why it’s important to move your balance back into a federally insured bank or credit union account—where your money has a government-backed safety net.
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Junk Fees
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Junk Fees
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All products are subject to eligibility and approval by Possible Financial Inc. dba “Possible Finance” and “Possible” or its banking partner Coastal Community Bank. Eligibility for a product is not guaranteed.
For Loans, Possible Finance has direct lending licenses in AK, CA, HI, ID, NV, UT and WA. Idaho Residents: License #RRL-10073; Louisiana Residents: License #1697898; Nevada License #CDTH11200; Ohio Residents: License #ST.760161.000; Washington License #530-CC/SL-111888. California Residents: Possible Finance is licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, pursuant to the California Deferred Deposit Transaction Law, License #10DBO-105848.
Loans in AL, AR, AZ, DE, FL, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, and WY are made by Coastal Community Bank, and serviced by Possible Finance. Texas Residents: Possible Finance is a licensed Credit Access Business; License #1800061850-160823.
*Funding typically occurs within seconds; ACH transfers take 1-2 business days.
^Loan amounts & structure vary by state.
°Savings since 2017 includes fees Possible doesn't charge (e.g., NSF, rollover) plus reduced costs from customers borrowing less frequently than typical payday loan users, assuming customers would otherwise have faced industry-average fees and borrowing rates. Sources: internal data; state regulatory data; CFPB (Pub. No. 2023-9); Pew ("Payday Lending in America," 2013); CRL ("Down the Drain," 2025). Individual results may vary.
¨See possiblefinance.com/samplepaymentschedules for rates & terms examples.
ˇReal customer compensated. Results may vary.
˘Possible Loans offer up to 29 days of payment flexibility from original due date.
All trademarks and brand names are property of their respective owners. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Support Team at support.possiblefinance.com
Mailing Address: Possible Finance, PO Box 98686, Las Vegas, NV 89193
Possible Financial Inc. © 2026 - NMLS #1697898
All products are subject to eligibility and approval by Possible Financial Inc. dba “Possible Finance” and “Possible” or its banking partner Coastal Community Bank. Eligibility for a product is not guaranteed.
For Loans, Possible Finance has direct lending licenses in AK, CA, HI, ID, NV, UT and WA. Idaho Residents: License #RRL-10073; Louisiana Residents: License #1697898; Nevada License #CDTH11200; Ohio Residents: License #ST.760161.000; Washington License #530-CC/SL-111888. California Residents: Possible Finance is licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, pursuant to the California Deferred Deposit Transaction Law, License #10DBO-105848.
Loans in AL, AR, AZ, DE, FL, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, and WY are made by Coastal Community Bank, and serviced by Possible Finance. Texas Residents: Possible Finance is a licensed Credit Access Business; License #1800061850-160823.
*Funding typically occurs within seconds; ACH transfers take 1-2 business days.
^Loan amounts & structure vary by state.
°Savings since 2017 includes fees Possible doesn't charge (e.g., NSF, rollover) plus reduced costs from customers borrowing less frequently than typical payday loan users, assuming customers would otherwise have faced industry-average fees and borrowing rates. Sources: internal data; state regulatory data; CFPB (Pub. No. 2023-9); Pew ("Payday Lending in America," 2013); CRL ("Down the Drain," 2025). Individual results may vary.
¨See possiblefinance.com/samplepaymentschedules for rates & terms examples.
ˇReal customer compensated. Results may vary.
˘Possible Loans offer up to 29 days of payment flexibility from original due date.
All trademarks and brand names are property of their respective owners. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Support Team at support.possiblefinance.com
Mailing Address: Possible Finance, PO Box 98686, Las Vegas, NV 89193
Possible Financial Inc. © 2026 - NMLS #1697898
All products are subject to eligibility and approval by Possible Financial Inc. dba “Possible Finance” and “Possible” or its banking partner Coastal Community Bank. Eligibility for a product is not guaranteed.
For Loans, Possible Finance has direct lending licenses in AK, CA, HI, ID, NV, UT and WA. Idaho Residents: License #RRL-10073; Louisiana Residents: License #1697898; Nevada License #CDTH11200; Ohio Residents: License #ST.760161.000; Washington License #530-CC/SL-111888. California Residents: Possible Finance is licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, pursuant to the California Deferred Deposit Transaction Law, License #10DBO-105848.
Loans in AL, AR, AZ, DE, FL, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, and WY are made by Coastal Community Bank, and serviced by Possible Finance. Texas Residents: Possible Finance is a licensed Credit Access Business; License #1800061850-160823.
*Funding typically occurs within seconds; ACH transfers take 1-2 business days.
^Loan amounts & structure vary by state.
°Savings since 2017 includes fees Possible doesn't charge (e.g., NSF, rollover) plus reduced costs from customers borrowing less frequently than typical payday loan users, assuming customers would otherwise have faced industry-average fees and borrowing rates. Sources: internal data; state regulatory data; CFPB (Pub. No. 2023-9); Pew ("Payday Lending in America," 2013); CRL ("Down the Drain," 2025). Individual results may vary.
¨See possiblefinance.com/samplepaymentschedules for rates & terms examples.
ˇReal customer compensated. Results may vary.
˘Possible Loans offer up to 29 days of payment flexibility from original due date.
All trademarks and brand names are property of their respective owners. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Support Team at support.possiblefinance.com
Mailing Address: Possible Finance, PO Box 98686, Las Vegas, NV 89193
Possible Financial Inc. © 2026 - NMLS #1697898