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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] FTC Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers: When a brand relationship must be disclosed",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The FTC guide says an endorsement on social media should make it obvious when the influencer has a material connection with the brand, which includes personal, family, employment, or financial relationships such as being paid or getting free or discounted products.",
      "body": "The FTC guide says an endorsement on social media should make it obvious when the influencer has a material connection with the brand, which includes personal, family, employment, or financial relationships such as being paid or getting free or discounted products.\n\nWhat Federal Trade Commission actually says:\n\n“If you endorse a product through social media, your endorsement message should make it obvious when you have a relationship (“material connection”) with the brand. A “material connection” to the brand includes a personal, family, or employment relationship or a financial relationship – such as the brand paying you or giving you free or discounted products or services.”\n\nNote: The page footer says November 2019. Page metadata shows it was modified 2024-12-03.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/disclosures-101-social-media-influencers",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
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      "evidence_quote": "If you endorse a product through social media, your endorsement message should make it obvious when you have a relationship (“material connection”) with the brand. A “material connection” to the brand includes a personal, family, or employment relationship or a financial relationship – such as the brand paying you or giving you free or discounted products or services.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] FTC Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers: Where to place the disclosure",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The FTC guide says the disclosure should sit with the endorsement itself, and that disclosures placed only on a profile or ABOUT ME page, at the end of posts or videos, or behind a MORE click are likely to be missed.",
      "body": "The FTC guide says the disclosure should sit with the endorsement itself, and that disclosures placed only on a profile or ABOUT ME page, at the end of posts or videos, or behind a MORE click are likely to be missed.\n\nWhat Federal Trade Commission actually says:\n\n“The disclosure should be placed with the endorsement message itself. … Disclosures are likely to be missed if they appear only on an ABOUT ME or profile page, at the end of posts or videos, or anywhere that requires a person to click MORE.”",
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      "evidence_quote": "The disclosure should be placed with the endorsement message itself. … Disclosures are likely to be missed if they appear only on an ABOUT ME or profile page, at the end of posts or videos, or anywhere that requires a person to click MORE.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] FTC Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers: Disclosure in videos and live streams",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The FTC guide says a video endorsement's disclosure should be in the video and not only in the description, and that in a live stream the disclosure should be repeated periodically.",
      "body": "The FTC guide says a video endorsement's disclosure should be in the video and not only in the description, and that in a live stream the disclosure should be repeated periodically.\n\nWhat Federal Trade Commission actually says:\n\n“If making an endorsement in a video, the disclosure should be in the video and not just in the description uploaded with the video. … If making an endorsement in a live stream, the disclosure should be repeated periodically so viewers who only see part of the stream will get the disclosure.”\n\nNote: On the page, 'video' and 'live stream' are in italics. Formatting is removed in the quote.",
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      "evidence_quote": "If making an endorsement in a video, the disclosure should be in the video and not just in the description uploaded with the video. … If making an endorsement in a live stream, the disclosure should be repeated periodically so viewers who only see part of the stream will get the disclosure.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] FTC Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers: Acceptable and vague disclosure terms",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The FTC guide lists “advertisement,” “ad,” and “sponsored” as acceptable terms, and calls “sp,” “spon,” “collab,” and stand-alone “thanks” or “ambassador” vague or confusing.",
      "body": "The FTC guide lists “advertisement,” “ad,” and “sponsored” as acceptable terms, and calls “sp,” “spon,” “collab,” and stand-alone “thanks” or “ambassador” vague or confusing.\n\nWhat Federal Trade Commission actually says:\n\n“So are terms like “advertisement,” “ad,” and “sponsored.” … Don’t use vague or confusing terms like “sp,” “spon,” or “collab,” or stand-alone terms like “thanks” or “ambassador,” and stay away from other abbreviations and shorthand when possible.”",
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      "title": "Creator eligibility to join and to take part in projects",
      "summary": "TikTok's Business Help Center says that to join TikTok One a creator must be at least 18, be in a country or region where TikTok One has launched, and meet the Community Guidelines and Branded Content Policy, and that projects require at least 1,000+ followers plus other requirements that vary by project.",
      "body": "TikTok's Business Help Center says that to join TikTok One a creator must be at least 18, be in a country or region where TikTok One has launched, and meet the Community Guidelines and Branded Content Policy, and that projects require at least 1,000+ followers plus other requirements that vary by project.\n\nWhat TikTok For Business actually says:\n\n“To join TikTok One, the following requirements must be met: … TikTok One launched in your country or region. … You must be at least 18 years old. … Meet our Community Guidelines and Branded Content Policy. … Note: To participate in projects, creators must have at least 1,000+ followers and other requirements. These requirements vary by project and are subject to change.”\n\nNote: The page says 'Last updated: July 2026'.",
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      "title": "Eligibility to become a TikTok Shop affiliate creator",
      "summary": "TikTok Shop's US Creator Eligibility Policy says Affiliate Creators must self-apply, have at least 1,000 followers, be at least 18, and be based in the United States.",
      "body": "TikTok Shop's US Creator Eligibility Policy says Affiliate Creators must self-apply, have at least 1,000 followers, be at least 18, and be based in the United States.\n\nWhat TikTok Shop Academy (US) actually says:\n\n“Affiliate Creators must: … Self-apply to be a TikTok Shop creator. … Have a minimum of 1,000 followers … Be at least 18 years old … Must be based in the United States”\n\nNote: The same page also requires Creator Identity Verification for Affiliate creators.",
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      "title": "TikTok Shop (US) Affiliate Creator: Pilot program limits for affiliates under 5,000 followers",
      "summary": "TikTok Shop's US policy says Affiliate Creators with fewer than 5,000 followers are automatically put in a pilot program for at least 30 days, with limits of up to 3 shoppable product videos per day and 3 shoppable LIVEs per week and no eligibility to join campaigns.",
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      "title": "Eligibility for the Creator Partnerships brand-deal tab",
      "summary": "YouTube Help says a channel needs to be at least 18, be in the YouTube Partner Program, be based in an available country/region, and have no active Community Guidelines strikes to get the Creator Partnerships tab.",
      "body": "YouTube Help says a channel needs to be at least 18, be in the YouTube Partner Program, be based in an available country/region, and have no active Community Guidelines strikes to get the Creator Partnerships tab.\n\nWhat YouTube Help (Google) actually says:\n\n“To have access to the Creator Partnerships tab, your channel must meet the minimum eligibility requirements: … Be at least 18 years old … In the YouTube Partner Program … Based in one of the available countries/regions … No active Community Guidelines strikes”\n\nNote: The page is now titled 'Get started with YouTube Creator Partnerships'. Localized URLs still say 'BrandConnect'. The country list comes from the page's availability table, but the table text ran together when fetched, so the list is in value and not in the quote. Hong Kong appears in that table but not in the page's country selector.",
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      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9385307?hl=en",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Who contracts and pays in Creator Partnerships deals",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] YouTube Help says that after a creator marks a Creator Partnerships inquiry as Interested, the creator negotiates and signs an agreement directly with the brand and is paid by the brand, and the 'Earn' amounts shown come from the advertiser and are not final offers.",
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      "title": "Countries where the Influencer Program is available",
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      "body": "Amazon Associates Central help says the Influencer Program is currently available in the US, UK, India, and Canada.\n\nWhat Amazon Associates Central actually says:\n\n“The Influencer Program is currently available in the following countries: … US: Amazon.com Influencer Program … UK: Amazon.co.uk Influencer Program … IN: Amazon.in Influencer Program … CA: Amazon.ca Influencer Program”\n\nNote: A separate help page describes the Influencer Program as an extension of the Associates program for qualifying social media influencers (G9WR4ZF9L2FVKURW).",
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      "title": "Amazon Associates (US): Application review thresholds (qualified sales, social following)",
      "summary": "Amazon Associates help says applications are reviewed once at least three qualified sales are made within the first 180 days (personal orders do not count), and social pages generally need at least 500 organic followers/likes.",
      "body": "Amazon Associates help says applications are reviewed once at least three qualified sales are made within the first 180 days (personal orders do not count), and social pages generally need at least 500 organic followers/likes.\n\nWhat Amazon Associates Central actually says:\n\n“After you sign up, our Associates team will check your application once you’ve driven qualified sales (we require at least three within the first 180 days). Please note that personal orders do not qualify. … Your social network page or group must be established, with a substantive number of organic followers/likes (in most cases, at least 500).”\n\nNote: This is the Associates application review, not a stated Influencer Program threshold. See could_not_verify.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Amazon Associates / Influencer Program: Required affiliate disclosure and Associate statement",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Amazon's help page says Associates must include a legally compliant disclosure with their links and show the statement “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”, which for social media content must be associated with the account.",
      "body": "Amazon's help page says Associates must include a legally compliant disclosure with their links and show the statement “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”, which for social media content must be associated with the account.\n\nWhat Amazon Associates Central actually says:\n\n“To meet the Associate Program's requirements, you must (1) include a legally compliant disclosure with your links and (2) identify yourself on your Site as an Amazon Associate with the language required by the Operating Agreement. … In addition, the Operating Agreement requires that the following statement clearly and conspicuously appears on your Site: “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.” For social media user-generated content, this statement must be associated with your account.”\n\nNote: The same page gives '(paid link)', '#ad', '#CommissionsEarned' as examples of a clear link-level disclosure.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/help/node/topic/GPXFHVYZMTGPUMPE",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
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      "evidence_quote": "To meet the Associate Program's requirements, you must (1) include a legally compliant disclosure with your links and (2) identify yourself on your Site as an Amazon Associate with the language required by the Operating Agreement. … In addition, the Operating Agreement requires that the following statement clearly and conspicuously appears on your Site: “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.” For social media user-generated content, this statement must be associated with your account.",
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        ],
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        ],
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      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
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        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
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      "id": "learn_r948_influencing_brand_deals_and_ugc_how_to_start_creatoriq_signup_process",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "CreatorIQ: Access.signup",
      "summary": "To participate in a brand partnership, you will need to create an account for your Creator Dashboard.",
      "body": "To participate in a brand partnership, you will need to create an account for your Creator Dashboard.\n\nWhat CreatorIQ actually says:\n\n“To participate in a brand partnership, you will need to create an account for your Creator Dashboard.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://creatorsupport.creatoriq.com/hc/en-us/articles/37436543991309-How-do-I-sign-up-for-an-account",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "CreatorIQ",
      "evidence_quote": "To participate in a brand partnership, you will need to create an account for your Creator Dashboard.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "948-influencing-brand-deals-and-ugc-how-to-start",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
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      "summary": "Getting started takes just a few minutes!",
      "body": "Getting started takes just a few minutes!\n\nWhat CreatorIQ actually says:\n\n“Getting started takes just a few minutes!”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://creatorsupport.creatoriq.com/hc/en-us/articles/37436543991309-How-do-I-sign-up-for-an-account",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "CreatorIQ",
      "evidence_quote": "Getting started takes just a few minutes!",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "948-influencing-brand-deals-and-ugc-how-to-start",
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      "id": "learn_r948_influencing_brand_deals_and_ugc_how_to_start_creatoriq_onboarding_step1",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "CreatorIQ: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Step 1: Add and/or authenticate your social accounts in Connect Your Social Accounts. Be sure to read the instructions on this page, and be sure you've connected all of the social accounts that the brand has requested.",
      "body": "Step 1: Add and/or authenticate your social accounts in Connect Your Social Accounts. Be sure to read the instructions on this page, and be sure you've connected all of the social accounts that the brand has requested.\n\nWhat CreatorIQ actually says:\n\n“Step 1: Add and/or [authenticate your social accounts](https://creatorsupport.creatoriq.com/hc/en-us/categories/13604631859725-Connect-your-Socials) in *Connect Your Social Accounts*. Be sure to read the instructions on this page, and be sure you've connected all of the social accounts that the brand has requested.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://creatorsupport.creatoriq.com/hc/en-us/articles/37436543991309-How-do-I-sign-up-for-an-account",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "CreatorIQ",
      "evidence_quote": "Step 1: Add and/or [authenticate your social accounts](https://creatorsupport.creatoriq.com/hc/en-us/categories/13604631859725-Connect-your-Socials) in *Connect Your Social Accounts*. Be sure to read the instructions on this page, and be sure you've connected all of the social accounts that the brand has requested.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "948-influencing-brand-deals-and-ugc-how-to-start",
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      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "creatoriq",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
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      "id": "learn_r948_influencing_brand_deals_and_ugc_how_to_start_creatoriq_onboarding_step2",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "CreatorIQ: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Step 2: Type in your general information, mailing information, and about you in Account Information.",
      "body": "Step 2: Type in your general information, mailing information, and about you in Account Information.\n\nWhat CreatorIQ actually says:\n\n“Step 2: Type in your general information, mailing information, and about you in *Account Information*.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://creatorsupport.creatoriq.com/hc/en-us/articles/37436543991309-How-do-I-sign-up-for-an-account",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "CreatorIQ",
      "evidence_quote": "Step 2: Type in your general information, mailing information, and about you in *Account Information*.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "948-influencing-brand-deals-and-ugc-how-to-start",
      "subject": "CreatorIQ",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "lane": "any",
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        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "creatoriq",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "CreatorIQ: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Step 3: Add in your payment information if requested by the brand you're working with.",
      "body": "Step 3: Add in your payment information if requested by the brand you're working with.\n\nWhat CreatorIQ actually says:\n\n“Step 3: Add in your payment information if requested by the brand you're working with.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://creatorsupport.creatoriq.com/hc/en-us/articles/37436543991309-How-do-I-sign-up-for-an-account",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "CreatorIQ",
      "evidence_quote": "Step 3: Add in your payment information if requested by the brand you're working with.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "948-influencing-brand-deals-and-ugc-how-to-start",
      "subject": "CreatorIQ",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
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        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
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      "id": "learn_r948_influencing_brand_deals_and_ugc_how_to_start_creatoriq_onboarding_step4",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "CreatorIQ: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Step 4: Reply to any additional information the brand is requesting.",
      "body": "Step 4: Reply to any additional information the brand is requesting.\n\nWhat CreatorIQ actually says:\n\n“Step 4: Reply to any additional information the brand is requesting.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://creatorsupport.creatoriq.com/hc/en-us/articles/37436543991309-How-do-I-sign-up-for-an-account",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "CreatorIQ",
      "evidence_quote": "Step 4: Reply to any additional information the brand is requesting.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "948-influencing-brand-deals-and-ugc-how-to-start",
      "subject": "CreatorIQ",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "creatoriq",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
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      "id": "learn_r948_influencing_brand_deals_and_ugc_how_to_start_creatoriq_onboarding_step5",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "CreatorIQ: Access.signup",
      "summary": "After you've completed all the questions, you can start exploring your Creator Dashboard!",
      "body": "After you've completed all the questions, you can start exploring your Creator Dashboard!\n\nWhat CreatorIQ actually says:\n\n“After you've completed all the questions, you can start exploring your Creator Dashboard!”",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
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      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "948-influencing-brand-deals-and-ugc-how-to-start",
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      }
    },
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      "id": "learn_r948_influencing_brand_deals_and_ugc_how_to_start_creatoriq_payment_info_general",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "CreatorIQ: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Section I: General Information - Name, Email address, Signed W-9 (US) or W-8BEN (International), Bank account (Section II)",
      "body": "Section I: General Information - Name, Email address, Signed W-9 (US) or W-8BEN (International), Bank account (Section II)\n\nWhat CreatorIQ actually says:\n\n“## Section I: General Information\n\n-   Name\n-   Email address\n-   Signed W-9 (US) **or** W-8BEN (International)\n-   Bank account (Section II)”",
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      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "CreatorIQ",
      "evidence_quote": "## Section I: General Information\n\n-   Name\n-   Email address\n-   Signed W-9 (US) **or** W-8BEN (International)\n-   Bank account (Section II)",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "CreatorIQ: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Section II: Bank Account - First and last name – enter exactly as it appears in your bank account, Name of the financial institution, Routing number, Account number (checking account only)",
      "body": "Section II: Bank Account - First and last name – enter exactly as it appears in your bank account, Name of the financial institution, Routing number, Account number (checking account only)\n\nWhat CreatorIQ actually says:\n\n“## Section II: Bank Account\n\n-   First and last name – enter exactly as it appears in your bank account\n-   Name of the financial institution\n-   Routing number\n-   Account number (**checking account only**)”",
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      "evidence_quote": "## Section II: Bank Account\n\n-   First and last name – enter exactly as it appears in your bank account\n-   Name of the financial institution\n-   Routing number\n-   Account number (**checking account only**)",
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      "summary": "Warning: If selecting payment through a bank account, please provide a checking account only. Submitting information for a savings account will delay the process.",
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