MERRIN, DEREK

U.S. House OH · C00863829 · 2026 cycle

Republican challenger
$773K Total raised
$646K Total spent
$204K Cash on hand
63.7 mo Runway at current pace

Filings through Apr 15, 2026 · burn $3K/mo (last 90d ÷ 3)

Runway projection

$204K cash on hand · $3K/mo burn → 63.7 months runway
general 2026-11-03 funds out today
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Tech stack last 90 days · 2025-04-11 → 2025-07-10

2/12 categories filled · 3 active vendors · 0 durable (gold + silver)

  • ●●● Gold — 3+ cycles, currently active
  • ●● Silver — 2 cycles, currently active
  • Bronze — new this cycle
  • Lapsed — was multi-cycle, now stale
DIGITAL no vendor in slot no vendor in slot STRATEGY THE COEFFICIENT GROUP L… new THE COEFFICIENT GROUP LLC — bronze tier (1 cycle), 318d since last activity no vendor in slot SOFTWARE no vendor in slot no vendor in slot FIELD no vendor in slot no vendor in slot MEDIA no vendor in slot no vendor in slot FUNDRAISING no vendor in slot no vendor in slot PRINT & MAIL no vendor in slot no vendor in slot LEGAL RED CURVE SOLUTIONS new RED CURVE SOLUTIONS — bronze tier (1 cycle), 301d since last activity ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL… 2c ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC. — lapsed tier (2 cycles), 373d since last activity MD MERRIN, DEREK TECH STACK · last 90d
Supporting categoriesWages & Payroll: · Travel & Events: · Admin & Office: · Contributions & Transfers:

Tech stack last 180 days · 2025-01-11 → 2025-07-10

4/12 categories filled · 6 active vendors · 0 durable (gold + silver)

  • ●●● Gold — 3+ cycles, currently active
  • ●● Silver — 2 cycles, currently active
  • Bronze — new this cycle
  • Lapsed — was multi-cycle, now stale
Supporting categoriesWages & Payroll: · Travel & Events: · Admin & Office: · Contributions & Transfers:

Tech stack last 365 days · 2024-07-10 → 2025-07-10

6/12 categories filled · 12 active vendors · 0 durable (gold + silver)

  • ●●● Gold — 3+ cycles, currently active
  • ●● Silver — 2 cycles, currently active
  • Bronze — new this cycle
  • Lapsed — was multi-cycle, now stale
Supporting categoriesWages & Payroll: · Travel & Events: · Admin & Office: · Contributions & Transfers:

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Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 3

THE COEFFICIENT GROUP LLC $7K Strategy & Research · 1 txn RED CURVE SOLUTIONS $1K Legal & Compliance · 1 txn ZAINO HALL & FARRIN LLC $950 Legal & Compliance · 1 txn MD MERRIN, DEREK
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Money flow: spend by category → top vendor

category → campaign → top vendor

No activity in the last 3 months.

No activity in the last 6 months.

MERRIN, DEREK Strategy & Research $7K Legal & Compliance $2K Fundraising $51 THE COEFFICIENT GROUP LLC $7K RED CURVE SOLUTIONS $1K WinRed Technical Services, … $51 Total in: $9K Total out: $8K

12-month spend by category

$1.28M across 12 months

Aug 24 Jul 25 peak $674K Media 58% Digital 14% Fundrais… 8% Print & … 7% Strategy… 7% Field & … 3%

Recent activity last 90 days

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Vendors by service category 10 categories

Media $758K 3 vendors Highly concentrated · HHI 8235
  • SMART MEDIA GROUP, LLC $684,426 17 disbs lumpy
    Aug 8, 2024 → Nov 4, 2024 · avg gap 6d between disbursements · last disbursement 581d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Nov 4, 2024 Media BROADCAST ADVERTISING $15,000
    Nov 1, 2024 Media BROADCAST ADVERTISING $5,000
    Oct 28, 2024 Media BROADCAST ADVERTISING $93,418
    Oct 28, 2024 Media RADIO ADVERTISING $35,230
    Oct 23, 2024 Media BROADCAST ADVERTISING $9,835
    Oct 21, 2024 Media BROADCAST ADVERTISING $104,148
    Oct 18, 2024 Media BROADCAST ADVERTISING $55,244
    Oct 7, 2024 Media BROADCAST ADVERTISING $33,742
    Sep 30, 2024 Media BROADCAST ADVERTISING $5,674
    Sep 30, 2024 Media BROADCAST ADVERTISING $22,557

    View SMART MEDIA GROUP, LLC profile →

  • MATCHSTICK MEDIA $72,139 9 disbs lapsed
    Jul 22, 2024 → Oct 25, 2024 · avg gap 12d between disbursements · last disbursement 591d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Nov 7, 2024 Field & Voter Contact VOTER CONTACT MAIL $26,029
    Oct 25, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $10,250
    Oct 24, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $2,500
    Oct 17, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $2,214
    Sep 30, 2024 Print & Mail PRINTING $21,596
    Sep 16, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $15,575
    Sep 16, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $6,000
    Sep 6, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $7,750
    Aug 22, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $6,000
    Aug 9, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $7,000

    View MATCHSTICK MEDIA profile →

  • JEM OH ENTERPRISES, LLC $1,820 3 disbs lapsed
    Feb 8, 2024 → Oct 7, 2024 · avg gap 121d between disbursements · last disbursement 609d ago

    No recent disbursement detail available.

    Vendor not yet canonicalized — no profile page.

Print & Mail $257K 9 vendors Highly concentrated · HHI 5843
  • DIRECT WINS $190,334 34 disbs lapsed
    Jan 10, 2024 → Oct 28, 2024 · avg gap 9d between disbursements · last disbursement 588d ago

    No recent disbursement detail available.

    Vendor not yet canonicalized — no profile page.

  • MATCHSTICK MEDIA $47,625 2 disbs lapsed
    Feb 3, 2024 → Sep 30, 2024 · avg gap 240d between disbursements · last disbursement 616d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Nov 7, 2024 Field & Voter Contact VOTER CONTACT MAIL $26,029
    Oct 25, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $10,250
    Oct 24, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $2,500
    Oct 17, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $2,214
    Sep 30, 2024 Print & Mail PRINTING $21,596
    Sep 16, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $15,575
    Sep 16, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $6,000
    Sep 6, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $7,750
    Aug 22, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $6,000
    Aug 9, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $7,000

    View MATCHSTICK MEDIA profile →

  • CAMPAIGN GRAPHICS $9,383 3 disbs lumpy
    May 22, 2024 → Aug 9, 2024 · avg gap 40d between disbursements · last disbursement 668d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Aug 9, 2024 Print & Mail BUMPER STICKERS $1,302
    Jul 13, 2024 Print & Mail YARD SIGNS $6,779
    May 22, 2024 Print & Mail BUMPER STICKERS $1,302

    View CAMPAIGN GRAPHICS profile →

  • KEYSTONE PRESS $6,327 2 disbs lapsed
    Jun 6, 2024 → Mar 31, 2025 · avg gap 298d between disbursements · last disbursement 434d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Mar 31, 2025 Print & Mail PRINTING $2,394
    Jun 6, 2024 Print & Mail PRINTING $3,933

    View KEYSTONE PRESS profile →

  • AXCAPITAL, LLC $2,300 2 disbs regular
    Jan 5, 2024 → Jan 30, 2024 · avg gap 25d between disbursements · last disbursement 860d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Jan 30, 2024 Print & Mail COMPLIANCE CONSULTING $1,800
    Jan 5, 2024 Print & Mail COMPLIANCE CONSULTING $500

    View AXCAPITAL, LLC profile →

Digital $216K 8 vendors Highly concentrated · HHI 6973
  • RING LIMITED $179,427 17 disbs lapsed
    Feb 20, 2024 → Nov 7, 2024 · avg gap 16d between disbursements · last disbursement 578d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Nov 7, 2024 Digital DIGITAL ADS $9,480
    Nov 1, 2024 Digital DIGITAL ADS $6,100
    Nov 1, 2024 Digital DIGITAL ADS $5,000
    Oct 29, 2024 Digital DIGITAL ADS $9,500
    Oct 28, 2024 Digital DIGITAL ADS $17,031
    Oct 28, 2024 Digital DIGITAL ADS $30,279
    Oct 24, 2024 Digital DIGITAL ADS $5,861
    Oct 22, 2024 Digital DIGITAL ADS $1,004
    Oct 22, 2024 Digital DIGITAL ADS $7,000
    Oct 21, 2024 Digital DIGITAL ADS $5,000

    View RING LIMITED profile →

  • BLUE OTTER SOLUTIONS $17,577 3 disbs lapsed
    Jul 3, 2024 → Nov 25, 2024 · avg gap 73d between disbursements · last disbursement 560d ago

    No recent disbursement detail available.

    Vendor not yet canonicalized — no profile page.

  • POLITICOIN $8,763 6 disbs lapsed
    Jun 3, 2024 → Jan 16, 2025 · avg gap 45d between disbursements · last disbursement 508d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Jan 16, 2025 Digital DIGITAL FUNDRAISING $2,458
    Jul 2, 2024 Digital DIGITAL FUNDRAISING FEES $157
    Jun 18, 2024 Digital DIGITAL FUNDRAISING FEE $36
    Jun 11, 2024 Digital DIGITAL FUNDRAISING FEE $235
    Jun 4, 2024 Digital DIGITAL FUNDRAISING FEES $6
    Jun 3, 2024 Digital DIGITAL ADVERTISING CONSULTING $5,870

    View POLITICOIN profile →

  • THE PROSPER GROUP $3,300 2 disbs regular
    Jan 5, 2024 → Feb 5, 2024 · avg gap 31d between disbursements · last disbursement 854d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Feb 5, 2024 Digital DIGITAL CONSULTING $2,400
    Jan 5, 2024 Digital DIGITAL CONSULTING $900

    View THE PROSPER GROUP profile →

  • MATCHSTICK MEDIA $2,500 1 disb
    Mar 5, 2024 → Mar 5, 2024
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Nov 7, 2024 Field & Voter Contact VOTER CONTACT MAIL $26,029
    Oct 25, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $10,250
    Oct 24, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $2,500
    Oct 17, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $2,214
    Sep 30, 2024 Print & Mail PRINTING $21,596
    Sep 16, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $15,575
    Sep 16, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $6,000
    Sep 6, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $7,750
    Aug 22, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $6,000
    Aug 9, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $7,000

    View MATCHSTICK MEDIA profile →

Strategy & Research $131K 4 vendors Concentrated · HHI 4128
  • BENAVIDES STRATEGIES LLC $68,105 14 disbs lapsed
    Apr 18, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 · avg gap 20d between disbursements · last disbursement 524d ago

    No recent disbursement detail available.

    Vendor not yet canonicalized — no profile page.

  • CYGNAL $48,680 4 disbs lapsed
    May 31, 2024 → Oct 29, 2024 · avg gap 50d between disbursements · last disbursement 587d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Oct 29, 2024 Strategy & Research POLLING $10,200
    Oct 21, 2024 Strategy & Research POLLING $11,665
    Sep 6, 2024 Strategy & Research POLLING $10,915
    May 31, 2024 Strategy & Research POLLING $15,900

    View CYGNAL profile →

  • WATERSTONE CONSULTING LIMITED $8,000 2 disbs lumpy
    Jul 3, 2024 → Aug 20, 2024 · avg gap 48d between disbursements · last disbursement 657d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Aug 20, 2024 Strategy & Research FINANCE CONSULTING $4,000
    Jul 3, 2024 Strategy & Research FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT $4,000

    View WATERSTONE CONSULTING LIMITED profile →

  • THE COEFFICIENT GROUP LLC $6,500 1 disb
    Jun 23, 2025 → Jun 23, 2025
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Jun 23, 2025 Strategy & Research POLLING - TESTING THE WATERS $6,500

    View THE COEFFICIENT GROUP LLC profile →

Fundraising $118K 11 vendors Moderate · HHI 1748
  • THE RAINMAKERS $28,354 7 disbs lapsed
    Jul 22, 2024 → Nov 21, 2024 · avg gap 20d between disbursements · last disbursement 564d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Nov 21, 2024 Fundraising FUNDRAISING CONSULTING $622
    Nov 1, 2024 Fundraising FUNDRAISING CONSULTING $1,443
    Oct 29, 2024 Fundraising FUNDRAISING CONSULTING $6,853
    Oct 18, 2024 Fundraising FUNDRAISING CONSULTING $7,712
    Sep 25, 2024 Fundraising FUNDRAISING CONSULTING $8,017
    Aug 29, 2024 Fundraising FUNDRAISING CONSULTING $2,708
    Jul 22, 2024 Fundraising FUNDRAISING CONSULTING $1,000

    View THE RAINMAKERS profile →

  • TMONE LLC $26,345 1 disb
    Oct 30, 2024 → Oct 30, 2024
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Oct 30, 2024 Fundraising TELE RALLY EXPENSES $26,345

    View TMONE LLC profile →

  • FIFTH THIRD BANK $23,597 19 disbs lapsed
    Jul 23, 2024 → Jun 6, 2025 · avg gap 18d between disbursements · last disbursement 367d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Jun 6, 2025 Fundraising BANK FEES $30
    Apr 25, 2025 Fundraising BANK FEES $30
    Mar 26, 2025 Fundraising CREDIT CARD PAYMENT: SEE BELOW $30
    Feb 26, 2025 Fundraising CREDIT CARD PAYMENT: SEE BELOW $30
    Feb 12, 2025 Fundraising BANK SERVICE FEE $50
    Feb 12, 2025 Fundraising BANK SERVICE FEE $25
    Jan 28, 2025 Fundraising CREDIT CARD PAYMENT: SEE BELOW $70
    Jan 13, 2025 Fundraising BANK SERVICE FEE $3
    Dec 26, 2024 Fundraising CREDIT CARD PAYMENT: SEE BELOW $3,520
    Dec 11, 2024 Fundraising BANK SERVICE FEE $83

    View FIFTH THIRD BANK profile →

  • NK BAUR & ASSOCIATES $13,922 3 disbs lapsed
    Jun 6, 2024 → Oct 28, 2024 · avg gap 72d between disbursements · last disbursement 588d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Oct 28, 2024 Fundraising COMPLIANCE $7,500
    Aug 28, 2024 Fundraising COMPLIANCE $4,500
    Jun 6, 2024 Fundraising COMPLIANCE $1,922

    View NK BAUR & ASSOCIATES profile →

  • WinRed Technical Services, LLC $10,248 60 disbs lapsedinfrastructure
    Jan 11, 2024 → Jun 25, 2025 · avg gap 9d between disbursements · last disbursement 348d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Jun 25, 2025 Fundraising MERCHANT FEES $51
    Mar 8, 2025 Fundraising CREDIT CARD FEE $1
    Feb 26, 2025 Fundraising CREDIT CARD FEES $15
    Feb 26, 2025 Fundraising CREDIT CARD FEE $3
    Feb 14, 2025 Fundraising CREDIT CARD FEE $0
    Feb 14, 2025 Fundraising CREDIT CARD FEE $1
    Feb 11, 2025 Fundraising CREDIT CARD FEE $0
    Jan 11, 2025 Fundraising CREDIT CARD FEE $15
    Jan 11, 2025 Fundraising CREDIT CARD FEE $0
    Jan 3, 2025 Fundraising CREDIT CARD FEE $0

    View WinRed Technical Services, LLC profile →

Other / Unclassified $37K 1 vendors
  • BENAVIDES STRATEGIES LLC $36,924 15 disbs lapsed
    May 31, 2024 → Nov 7, 2024 · avg gap 11d between disbursements · last disbursement 578d ago

    No recent disbursement detail available.

    Vendor not yet canonicalized — no profile page.

Field & Voter Contact $37K 2 vendors Highly concentrated · HHI 5894
  • MATCHSTICK MEDIA $26,029 1 disb
    Nov 7, 2024 → Nov 7, 2024
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Nov 7, 2024 Field & Voter Contact VOTER CONTACT MAIL $26,029
    Oct 25, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $10,250
    Oct 24, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $2,500
    Oct 17, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $2,214
    Sep 30, 2024 Print & Mail PRINTING $21,596
    Sep 16, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $15,575
    Sep 16, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $6,000
    Sep 6, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $7,750
    Aug 22, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $6,000
    Aug 9, 2024 Media ADVERTISING PRODUCTION $7,000

    View MATCHSTICK MEDIA profile →

  • CVIC.COM $10,561 2 disbs lapsed
    Mar 19, 2024 → Sep 26, 2024 · avg gap 191d between disbursements · last disbursement 620d ago

    No recent disbursement detail available.

    Vendor not yet canonicalized — no profile page.

Travel & Events $25K 3 vendors Highly concentrated · HHI 7640
  • ALL STATE STRATEGIES $21,987 21 disbs lapsed
    Jan 31, 2024 → Apr 29, 2025 · avg gap 23d between disbursements · last disbursement 405d ago

    No recent disbursement detail available.

    Vendor not yet canonicalized — no profile page.

  • CAPITOL HILL CLUB $2,447 1 disb
    Feb 27, 2024 → Feb 27, 2024
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Feb 27, 2024 Travel & Events EVENT FOOD AND BEVERAGE $2,447

    View CAPITOL HILL CLUB profile →

  • AMERICAN AIRLINES $897 2 disbs lumpy
    Jan 30, 2024 → Feb 17, 2024 · avg gap 18d between disbursements · last disbursement 842d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Feb 17, 2024 Travel & Events AIRFARE $545
    Jan 30, 2024 Travel & Events AIRFARE $352

    View AMERICAN AIRLINES profile →

Legal & Compliance $7K 4 vendors Highly concentrated · HHI 5259
  • ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC. $5,000 2 disbs lapsed
    Jan 5, 2025 → Apr 29, 2025 · avg gap 114d between disbursements · last disbursement 405d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Apr 29, 2025 Legal & Compliance SOFTWARE $500
    Jan 5, 2025 Legal & Compliance SOFTWARE $4,500
    Jul 23, 2024 Fundraising SOFTWARE $2,250
    Apr 4, 2024 Fundraising SOFTWARE $1,875

    View ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC. profile →

  • RED CURVE SOLUTIONS $1,004 2 disbs lumpy
    Jul 2, 2025 → Jul 10, 2025 · avg gap 8d between disbursements · last disbursement 333d ago
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Jul 10, 2025 Legal & Compliance DATA PROCESSING SERVICES $4
    Jul 2, 2025 Legal & Compliance COMPLIANCE CONSULTING $1,000

    View RED CURVE SOLUTIONS profile →

  • ZAINO HALL & FARRIN LLC $950 1 disb
    Jul 10, 2025 → Jul 10, 2025

    No recent disbursement detail available.

    Vendor not yet canonicalized — no profile page.

  • SAME DAY PROCESSING $205 1 disb
    Nov 21, 2024 → Nov 21, 2024
    DateCategoryPurposeAmount
    Nov 21, 2024 Legal & Compliance COMPLIANCE $205

    View SAME DAY PROCESSING profile →

Contributions & Transfers $980 1 vendors
  • CLAY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM COMMITTEE $980 3 disbs lumpy
    Aug 12, 2024 → Aug 12, 2024 · avg gap 0d between disbursements · last disbursement 665d ago

    No recent disbursement detail available.

    Vendor not yet canonicalized — no profile page.

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Spend by service category

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Spending by category

last 12 months
Strategy & Research $7K Legal & Compliance $2K Fundraising $51
Show as table (with disbursement counts)
Category Total spend Disbursements
Media $758,385 29
Print & Mail $257,128 52
Digital $216,233 36
Strategy & Research $131,285 21
Fundraising $117,728 112
Other / Unclassified $36,924 15
Field & Voter Contact $36,590 3
Travel & Events $25,332 24
Legal & Compliance $7,159 6
Contributions & Transfers $980 3
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Recent activity last 20 disbursements

Date Vendor Purpose Amount
Jul 10, 2025 ZAINO HALL & FARRIN LLC LEGAL CONSULTING $950
Jul 10, 2025 RED CURVE SOLUTIONS DATA PROCESSING SERVICES $4
Jul 2, 2025 RED CURVE SOLUTIONS COMPLIANCE CONSULTING $1,000
Jun 25, 2025 WinRed Technical Services, LLC MERCHANT FEES $51
Jun 23, 2025 THE COEFFICIENT GROUP LLC POLLING - TESTING THE WATERS $6,500
Jun 6, 2025 FIFTH THIRD BANK BANK FEES $30
Apr 29, 2025 MERRIN, DEREK TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT: SEE ITEMIZATIONS IF REQUIRED - TESTING THE WATERS $553
Apr 29, 2025 ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC. SOFTWARE $500
Apr 25, 2025 FIFTH THIRD BANK BANK FEES $30
Mar 31, 2025 KEYSTONE PRESS PRINTING $2,394
Mar 26, 2025 FIFTH THIRD BANK CREDIT CARD PAYMENT: SEE BELOW $30
Mar 8, 2025 WinRed Technical Services, LLC CREDIT CARD FEE $1
Feb 26, 2025 WinRed Technical Services, LLC CREDIT CARD FEES $15
Feb 26, 2025 WinRed Technical Services, LLC CREDIT CARD FEE $3
Feb 26, 2025 FIFTH THIRD BANK CREDIT CARD PAYMENT: SEE BELOW $30
Feb 14, 2025 WinRed Technical Services, LLC CREDIT CARD FEE $0
Feb 14, 2025 WinRed Technical Services, LLC CREDIT CARD FEE $1
Feb 12, 2025 FIFTH THIRD BANK BANK SERVICE FEE $50
Feb 12, 2025 FIFTH THIRD BANK BANK SERVICE FEE $25
Feb 11, 2025 WinRed Technical Services, LLC CREDIT CARD FEE $0
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