SoFi Technologies, Inc.

Current report

We recently launched global remittance services between the United States and Mexico, and we expect to expand these and similar services to and between other international locations. We are new to global remittance services and engaging in such services exposes us to numerous risks, including compliance with complex laws and regulations across jurisdictions, and operational risks, each of which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Current report

We recently launched global remittance services between the United States and Mexico, and we expect to expand these and similar services to and between other international locations. The success of this product depends in part on our ability to provide global remittance services compliantly, efficiently and securely. Global remittance services involve complex regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements, including licensing, anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, economic sanctions, data privacy and cybersecurity, customer disclosure, foreign exchange control laws, and monitoring, examination, and oversight by regulatory agencies across multiple jurisdictions. These frameworks differ significantly between countries and are subject to change, interpretation, and enforcement by various authorities. Failure to maintain compliance, or even the perception of noncompliance, may result in investigations, penalties, restrictions on our operations, or the loss of licenses and banking relationships necessary to provide global remittance services.

Current report

Our compliance and regulatory risk related to global remittance services is expected to increase as we expand our operations into additional jurisdictions because the provision of global remittance services is highly regulated, and the requirements vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. We are currently working with third-party partners who are licensed to provide global remittance services in the jurisdictions in which we operate and plan to operate. We may, as our global remittance services expand, obtain licenses directly in various jurisdictions. If we become licensed to provide these services by various governmental authorities, we would become subject to extensive financial, operational, and other regulatory requirements to maintain our licenses and conduct business. If our licenses are not renewed or we are denied licenses in additional jurisdictions where we choose to apply for a license, we could be forced to change our business practices or to comply with the requirements of the additional jurisdictions, each of which could require us to bear substantial cost. Further, if we were found by these governmental authorities to be in violation of any applicable laws or regulations required to provide global remittance services, we could be subject to fines, penalties, lawsuits, and enforcement actions; additional compliance requirements; increased regulatory scrutiny of our business; restriction or suspension of our operations; or damage to our reputation or brand. Regulatory requirements are constantly evolving, and we cannot predict whether we will be able to meet changes to existing regulations or the introduction of new regulations without harming our business, financial condition, operating results, and future prospects.

Current report

Additionally, global remittance services are subject to higher operational risks, including delays, transaction errors, and fraudulent activities, particularly in regions with less developed financial infrastructure, including settlement timing differences, and exposure to local liquidity constraints which may impact the predictability and profitability of our global remittance services. Political instability, trade restrictions, current or new tax laws, or economic sanctions imposed on certain countries may further restrict our ability to provide global remittance services in specific markets.

Current report

Furthermore, we currently rely on a third-party partner to facilitate global remittance services and may rely on additional third-parties in the future. In addition, our third-party partners may rely on local partners for delivery of their services. Any disruption, error, or compliance failure by these partners could lead to financial loss, reputational damage, and customer dissatisfaction, including related to the experience of our members’ recipients. If the experience delivered to a recipient is deemed unsatisfactory for any reason, including if a third-party partner’s processes take longer than expected, members may choose to not use our services in the future and our business could be harmed. Additionally, third-party partners charge fees, which may increase from time to time, and which could increase our costs. Banks currently determine the fees charged for bank-originated transactions and may increase the fees with little prior notice. U.S. federal, state, local or foreign governments could also mandate a tax on global remittance services, or require additional taxes or fees to be imposed upon our customers, or otherwise impact the manner in which we provide global remittance services. If fees increase, it may require us to change our product options, or take other measures that would impact our costs and profitability or cause us to lose members or otherwise limit our operations.

Current report

If we are unable to effectively manage these risks or adapt our operations to evolving international regulatory environments, our ability to further expand our global remittance services and similar services, and maintain compliance could be impaired, and our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.