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Paypal is Not a Bank

Max Levchin and Peter Thiel, Paypal

The founders of Paypal are often asked if they are a bank. They are not a bank because they are not involved in fractional lending, nor are they backed by the Federal Reserve. Peter likens Paypal to a money market fund.