TabaPay announced a 155millionfinancingroundledbyFTVCapitalandplanstoacquireDenver−basedTransactBankN.A.,securinganOfficeoftheComptrolleroftheCurrency(OCC)charterpendingFederalReserveapproval.Theacquisition,expectedtocloseQ42026,willrebrandTransactasTabaBankandeliminateTabaPay′sdependencyona"patchworkofstatemoneytransmitterlicenses."DirectFederalReserveaccessenablesintegratedFedNow,ACH,RTP,andwiretransfercapabilities.CEORodneyRobinsonstatedthemoveconsolidates"paymentsandbankingcapabilitiesunderoneroof"whilemaintainingpartnershipswith20+banksandcontinuingtoprocess100+ billion in annual payment volume. This vertical integration represents fintech consolidation toward traditional banking operations, positioning TabaPay as a full-service financial institution rather than a payments-only intermediary.