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Slope Launches SlopeScore: The Cashflow Score for Businesses
SAN FRANCISCO, October 07, 2025--Designed for lenders, SlopeScore is the first cash flow underwriting score purpose-built for SMBs.
About this update from Plaid Inc.
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