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The account covered by this agreement may hold customer payments, loan proceeds, receivables, reserves, or operating cash.",[],"2026-07-15T04:13:24.015Z",{"_type":122,"metaDescription":2816,"metaTitle":2817,"socialShareImageUrl":2818},"Learn what a DACA is, how deposit account control agreements work, active vs passive DACA structures, and what founders should check before signing.","Deposit account control agreement: DACA explained",{"_type":839,"alternativeText":2760,"height":1126,"url":2819,"width":1128},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.aspireapp.com\u002Fwebsites\u002Fblog\u002F1b59b3054d964d4702e5e51c55933c03\u002Fshared_cover_1b59b305.jpeg","daca-deposit-account-control-agreements-explained",1790850637958]