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  • Status: defunct

Meta Financial UK Limited

United Kingdom
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Regulator

Financial Conduct Authority

Licence number

959411

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. Meta Financial UK Limited was authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under licence reference 959411, cross-checked against the FCA Financial Services Register. The licence covered distribution and redemption of electronic money, issuance of electronic money and safeguarding of customer funds.

No EEA passporting is recorded in the register. Consequently, the licence did not apply to any host states beyond the United Kingdom.

The licence-granted date is not recorded, and the register confirms the entity was defunct as at the last cross check. Reference 959411 records that Meta Financial UK Limited was defunct under the Financial Conduct Authority.

Licence timeline

3 dated events

Dated events for Meta Financial UK Limited, 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 Licence withdrawn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

Meta Financial UK Limited is one of 476 e-money institutions on the United Kingdom register, 291 of which are currently active.

Is your money safe with Meta Financial UK Limited?

Caution: the register lists Meta Financial UK Limited 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 Meta Financial UK Limited is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Meta Financial UK Limited a licensed e-money institution?
Meta Financial UK Limited's e-money authorisation is no longer active. It previously held EMI authorisation from Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom (licence 959411). Always confirm current status on the FCA Financial Services Register.
Who regulates Meta Financial UK Limited?
Meta Financial UK Limited 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 Meta Financial UK Limited's licence or FRN number?
Meta Financial UK Limited's licence reference number is 959411. 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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