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  • Status: defunct
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Blackhawk Network (UK) Ltd

United Kingdom
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Regulator

Financial Conduct Authority

Licence number

900023

Authorised since

Not on record

EEA passports

0

Profile rates

Data-derived · A is broadest

Three named tiers comparing this institution against the rest of the European register.

Reach
DomesticTier D

No EEA passporting on record.

Scope
SpecialistTier C

Authorised for 3 payment-services activities.

About this institution

Verified defunct. Blackhawk Network (UK) Ltd held a UK electronic money licence, numbered 900023, under the Financial Conduct Authority, cross-checked against the FCA register. The licence covered issuance of electronic money, distribution and redemption of electronic money, and safeguarding of customer funds.

No passporting to other EEA states is recorded on the register.

Licence grant date is unknown and the operational status is defunct. The Financial Conduct Authority records reference 900023 as defunct as at the last cross-check.

Licence timeline

3 dated events

Dated events for Blackhawk Network (UK) Ltd, from the register record and this directory’s daily cross-checks. Status changes are recorded as they are observed.

  1. Cross-checked against the Financial Conduct Authority register

    Automated daily verification of licence status and reference.

  2. First verified and added to this directory

  3. Licence withdrawn

Position in the United Kingdom register

United Kingdom EMIs

476

Active

291

Full / small licences

405 / 71

Blackhawk Network (UK) Ltd is one of 476 e-money institutions on the United Kingdom register, 291 of which are currently active.

Is your money safe with Blackhawk Network (UK) Ltd?

Caution: the register lists Blackhawk Network (UK) Ltd as defunct. It should not be treated as an authorised e-money issuer - money placed with a firm outside its authorisation is not protected by the safeguarding rules that apply to licensed EMIs.

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Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)

Payment-services activities Blackhawk Network (UK) Ltd is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.

  • Distribution and redemption of electronic moneyEMI_DISTRIBUTION
  • Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
  • Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE

Frequently asked questions

Is Blackhawk Network (UK) Ltd a licensed e-money institution?
Blackhawk Network (UK) Ltd's e-money authorisation is no longer active. It previously held EMI authorisation from Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom (licence 900023). Always confirm current status on the FCA Financial Services Register.
Who regulates Blackhawk Network (UK) Ltd?
Blackhawk Network (UK) Ltd is authorised and supervised by Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom. Its e-money licence and current status are listed on the FCA Financial Services Register at register.fca.org.uk.
What is Blackhawk Network (UK) Ltd's licence or FRN number?
Blackhawk Network (UK) Ltd's licence reference number is 900023. Enter it on the FCA Financial Services Register at register.fca.org.uk to confirm the institution's identity and that its authorisation is in force.

Sourced from the FCA Financial Services Register and the EBA EUCLID register; cross-checked daily.

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