DirJournal Editorial Verdict
Column is listed on DirJournal under Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) in San Francisco, California, United States.
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200 OK StatusVerified
Primary website is live, secure (HTTPS), and free of malware.
Domain AgeVerified
Real-world domain age (≥1 yr, verified via the Wayback Machine) OR pre-migration legacy ID OR ≥2 years of platform tenure. Survival across multiple search-engine update cycles is itself a trust signal.
Schema ValidationVerified
Valid Organization / ProfessionalService JSON-LD emitted on every page load — checked at render time.
Citation ClarityPending Manual Review
Verified outbound links to at least two authoritative sources (social profiles, sameAs URLs).
Operational HistoryVerified
Minimum 12-month active history in the claimed industry — derived from the business's founding year, Wayback-verified domain age, or listing tenure (any one signal passes).
Entity RegistrationPending Manual Review
Cross-referenced with official state or country business registries.
Physical FootprintData Incomplete
Verified non-virtual presence via Google Maps or official lease documentation.
Complete in DashboardActive LeadershipData Incomplete
Confirmation of key team members and executive roles.
Complete in DashboardNAP ConsistencyData Incomplete
Verified match of Name, Address, and Phone data across platforms.
Complete in DashboardProfessional LicensingPending Manual Review
Verification of required industry-specific certifications or licenses.
Sentiment AuditPending Manual Review
Manual review of third-party reputation signals (BBB, Trustpilot, etc.).
Editorial DiscretionPending Manual Review
Final human review to ensure the business provides genuine value.
This entity has not yet undergone the 12-Point Manual Editorial Audit. The 5 Verified points above are objective system checks this listing already passes; the remaining 7 are manual editorial reviews that still need a human auditor's sign-off.
About
Column
Column is the first nationally chartered bank built to be a banking-as-a-service platform, providing direct access to the Federal Reserve payment rails. Unlike BaaS middleware, Column is the actual bank, eliminating the middleman and offering fintechs direct API access to ACH, wire transfers, card issuing, and lending infrastructure.
DirJournal's Perspective
Editorial analysis
Column holds a national banking charter that eliminates the traditional BaaS intermediary layer, giving fintech companies direct access to Federal Reserve infrastructure through APIs.
Reviewed by DirJournal Editorial Board
Frequently Asked
About Column
What does Column do?
Column is the first nationally chartered bank built to be a banking-as-a-service platform, providing direct access to the Federal Reserve payment rails. Unlike BaaS middleware, Column is the actual bank, eliminating the middleman and offering fintechs direct API access to ACH, wire transfers, card issuing, and lending infrastructure.
Where is Column based?
Column is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Column founded?
Column was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years.
Technical Grounding
JSON-LDOrganization
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Founded
- 2021
- Team Size
- 1-10 employees
Digital Footprint · Technical Entity Graph
- Website
- Schema TypeOrganization
- JSON-LDActive
- NAP Vault IDNot assigned
- Social ProfilesNone linked
- Platform TenureNew listing
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- @type
- Organization
- areaServed
- United States
- openingHours
- Open 24/7
Knows About
Direct BaaS BankFederal Reserve AccessNationally CharteredACHWireCard Issuing
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