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MeridianLink Partners With Plaid to Streamline Income Verification for Community Financial Institutions
IRVINE, Calif., April 28, 2026--MeridianLink announced an expanded partnership with Plaid to make digital income verification more accessible to lenders.
About this update from Plaid Inc.
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