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  • Status: defunct
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First Data GmbH

United Kingdom
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Regulator

Financial Conduct Authority

Licence number

900978

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. First Data GmbH, a former UK electronic money institution, had a licence under the FCA. Its authorisation covered distribution and redemption of electronic money, issuance of electronic money, and safeguarding of customer funds.

No cross-border passporting is listed for this licence, and the register does not name any EEA host states.

Data note: the licence-granted date is unknown, and the operational status is defunct as recorded. The register lists the licence reference 900978 under the FCA and confirms the defunct status.

Licence timeline

2 dated events

Dated events for First Data GmbH, 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

Position in the United Kingdom register

United Kingdom EMIs

476

Active

291

Full / small licences

405 / 71

First Data GmbH is one of 476 e-money institutions on the United Kingdom register, 291 of which are currently active.

Is your money safe with First Data GmbH?

Caution: the register lists First Data GmbH 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 First Data GmbH is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is First Data GmbH a licensed e-money institution?
First Data GmbH's e-money authorisation is no longer active. It previously held EMI authorisation from Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom (licence 900978). Always confirm current status on the FCA Financial Services Register.
Who regulates First Data GmbH?
First Data GmbH 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 First Data GmbH's licence or FRN number?
First Data GmbH's licence reference number is 900978. 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.

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