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# Why do you require access to my bank account?

PADS leverages Flinks technology to securely connect with your bank account, enabling automatic income verification. This eliminates the need to upload numerous documents, and your data is protected through tokenization and encryption. This not only simplifies the application process but also enhances the speed of approval.