Profile rates
Data-derived · A is broadestThree named tiers comparing this institution against the rest of the European register.
- Reach
- RegionalTier C
- Scope
- Multi-serviceTier B
- Tenure
- MatureTier B
Passports into 2 EEA jurisdictions.
Authorised for 6 payment-services activities.
Authorised 7 years ago.
About this institution
Verified active. PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd holds an Electronic Money Institution licence from the Central Bank of Ireland, reference C175999.
Its licence authorises issuance of payment instruments and acquisition of payment transactions. It also safeguards customer funds, provides cash withdrawal and deposit services on a payment account. Execution of payment transactions on the account and issuance of electronic money are also covered.
The licence is passported to two EEA host states: the Netherlands and Spain. Licence granted on 4 April 2019. The register lists the entity as registered with the Central Bank of Ireland, reference C175999, status active as at the last cross-check.
Licence timeline
3 dated eventsDated events for PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd, from the register record and this directory’s daily cross-checks. Status changes are recorded as they are observed.
Cross-checked against the Central Bank of Ireland register
Automated daily verification of licence status and reference.
First verified and added to this directory
Licence granted by the Central Bank of Ireland
Position in the Ireland register
Ireland EMIs
30
Active
30
Full / small licences
30 / 0
Licence age rank
8/30
PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd is one of 30 e-money institutions on the Ireland register, 30 of which are currently active. Its licence is the 8th oldest of the 30 dated Ireland EMI authorisations, one of 10 granted in 2019.
Is your money safe with PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd?
PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd holds an e-money authorisation from Central Bank of Ireland, which means client money must be safeguarded: held separately from the firm's own funds at a credit institution, or covered by an equivalent insurance policy. E-money is not a bank deposit - it is not covered by a national deposit guarantee scheme, so there is no automatic compensation payout if the firm fails.
If an authorised EMI becomes insolvent, safeguarded funds sit outside the insolvency estate and are returned to customers by the administrator - repayment can take time, and administration costs may be deducted along the way.
EEA passporting
2 jurisdictionsUnder the EU passporting regime, PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd can provide services across the following EEA jurisdictions, in addition to its home authorisation in Ireland.
Netherlands8
Spain8
Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)
Payment-services activities PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.
- Cash deposit services on a payment accountPSD2_1
- Cash withdrawal services on a payment accountPSD2_2
- Execution of payment transactions on a payment accountPSD2_3
- Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
- Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE
- Issuing payment instruments and acquiring payment transactionsPSD2_5
Frequently asked questions
- Is PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd a licensed e-money institution?
- Yes. PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd holds EMI authorisation from Central Bank of Ireland in Ireland, licence reference C175999. Its authorisation is currently active and is cross-checked against the EBA EUCLID register.
- Who regulates PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd?
- PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd is authorised and supervised by Central Bank of Ireland in Ireland. Its e-money licence and current status are listed on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu.
- What is PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd's licence or FRN number?
- PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd's licence reference number is C175999. Enter it on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu to confirm the institution's identity and that its authorisation is in force.
- Is PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd authorised in other EEA countries?
- Yes. PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd is passported to 2 EEA jurisdictions, meaning it can provide e-money and payment services across those countries on its home authorisation.
Sourced from the FCA Financial Services Register and the EBA EUCLID register; cross-checked daily.
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Registered office
- Street
- 2nd Floor La Vallee House, Upper Dargle Road
- City
- Bray, A98 W2H9
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