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Apr 2025
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Charlie Javice, the founder of student loan application startup Frank that was purchased by JP Morgan for $175 million, was found guilty on Friday of defrauding the bank by greatly inflating the customer count. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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