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FirstBank

Sponsor bank
BaaSSponsor Bank

Sponsor bank tracked in the Embedded Finance Index. Named by 3 companies, most often as their sponsor bank.

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TypeSponsor bank
Used asSponsor bank, Banking-as-a-Service
Rank#58 of 199 in Sponsor Bank
Buyers3 companies

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How companies use FirstBank

3 companies name FirstBank in their stack. The most common role is sponsor bank (3). A company can use the same bank for more than one thing.

Sponsor bank3
Banking-as-a-Service2
Who uses FirstBank
3 companies disclose FirstBank in their stack
CrescentHigh CircleAltir
What the disclosures say
Crescent
“bankingembedded.com known_customer_listings directly list FirstBank and Third Coast Bank as Crescent customers/partners.”
High Circle
“https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/high-circle-partners-with-firstbank-and-treasury-prime-to-launch-new-suite-of-high--yield-commercial-checking-accounts-for-high-net-worth-individuals-and-businesses-302032897.html; https://www.bankingembedded.com/companies/high-circle”
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Altir
“FirstBank publicly lists Altir as a customer at bankingembedded.com/companies/altir, indicating FirstBank powers Altir's embedded banking product.”
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Other banks in Sponsor Bank

Other banks named for Sponsor Bank in the index, by the number of companies that disclose them. A count of public disclosures, not a ranking of the products.

Evolve Bank & Trust100 buyers →Sutton Bank64 buyers →Cross River63 buyers →Pathward43 buyers →Celtic Bank39 buyers →Community Federal Savings Bank37 buyers →Thread Bank31 buyers →The Bancorp Bank25 buyers →
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Ranked #58 of 199 in Sponsor Bank — Embedded Finance Index 2026
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FirstBank — frequently asked

Which companies use FirstBank?

3 companies are linked to FirstBank in the Embedded Finance Index 2026, through their own public disclosures or FirstBank's published customer list, including Crescent, High Circle and Altir.

What do fintechs use FirstBank for?

FirstBank is a sponsor bank. Companies in the Embedded Finance Index 2026 name it as their sponsor bank (3) and banking-as-a-service (2).

What are the alternatives to FirstBank?

The most-named Sponsor Bank alternatives to FirstBank are Evolve Bank & Trust (100 buyers), Sutton Bank (64 buyers), Cross River (63 buyers), Pathward (43 buyers), Celtic Bank (39 buyers) and Community Federal Savings Bank (37 buyers).

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