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# American Banker: Kabbage founders Rob Frohwein and Kathryn Petralia launch fintech Keep

 By [Kailani Joy](https://keepfinancial.com/resource-library/news-room/american-banker-kabbage-founders-rob-frohwein-and-kathryn-petralia-launch-fintech-keep#author-box) | May 18, 2022

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