“There's no question that we haven't been able to move as fast as we would like” with product launches, Chris Britt said Wednesday. Acquiring Stride Bank will give the fintech “complete control of our destiny.”

Chime Financial acquires Stride Bank for $590 million in cash to create Chime Bank, N.A., targeting over $100 million in synergies and direct

Sept 8 : Fintech Chime said on Tuesday it will acquire nationally chartered Stride Bank for $590 million, bringing key banking infrastructure in-house as it looks to expand its…