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PORTLAND FIRE NAMES CHIME AS OFFICIAL BANKING AND CREDIT PARTNER; CHIME TO BE FEATURED ON FIRE JERSEYS
The Portland Fire announced today that Chime, a leading consumer financial technology company, has been named the team's Official Banking and Credit Partner. As part of the sponsorship, Chime's logo will be featured on the left shoulder of all three editions of the Fire's 2026 jerseys.
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