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SWAN

France
4.0(122 ratings)ActiveEMI
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Licence number

853827103

Authorised since

04 Jun 2020

EEA passports

29

Profile rates

Data-derived · A is broadest

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

Reach
Pan-EuropeanTier A

Passports into 29 EEA jurisdictions.

Scope
Multi-serviceTier B

Authorised for 5 payment-services activities.

Tenure
MatureTier B

Authorised 6 years ago.

About this institution

Verified active. SWAN holds licence reference 853827103 issued by the Autorite de Controle Prudentiel et de Resolution in France. The licence authorises execution of payment transactions on a payment account. It also authorises issuing payment instruments and acquiring payment transactions. Safeguarding customer funds, cash withdrawal services on a payment account, and issuing electronic money are also covered.

Passporting reaches 29 EEA host states. The licence is passported into Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.

Data note: licence granted 4 June 2020; operational status active. The register confirms licence reference 853827103 issued by Autorite de Controle Prudentiel et de Resolution, active status as at the last cross-check.

Licence timeline

3 dated events

Dated events for SWAN, from the register record and this directory’s daily cross-checks. Status changes are recorded as they are observed.

  1. Cross-checked against the Autorite de Controle Prudentiel et de Resolution register

    Automated daily verification of licence status and reference.

  2. First verified and added to this directory

  3. Licence granted by the Autorite de Controle Prudentiel et de Resolution

Position in the France register

France EMIs

30

Active

30

Full / small licences

29 / 1

Licence age rank

15/30

SWAN is one of 30 e-money institutions on the France register, 30 of which are currently active. Its licence is the 15th oldest of the 30 dated France EMI authorisations.

Is your money safe with SWAN?

SWAN holds an e-money authorisation from Autorite de Controle Prudentiel et de Resolution, 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.

How e-money safeguarding works → Verify on the register →

EEA passporting

29 jurisdictions

Under the EU passporting regime, SWAN can provide services across the following EEA jurisdictions, in addition to its home authorisation in France.

  • EstoniaEstonia7
  • LiechtensteinLiechtenstein7
  • MaltaMalta7
  • PortugalPortugal7
  • Czech RepublicCzech Republic7
  • LithuaniaLithuania7
  • LuxembourgLuxembourg7
  • DenmarkDenmark7
  • CyprusCyprus7
  • GermanyGermany7
  • AustriaAustria7
  • FinlandFinland7
  • SwedenSweden7
  • LatviaLatvia7
  • SpainSpain7
  • HungaryHungary7
  • SloveniaSlovenia7
  • NorwayNorway7
  • NetherlandsNetherlands7
  • SlovakiaSlovakia7
  • IcelandIceland7
  • BelgiumBelgium7
  • RomaniaRomania7
  • CroatiaCroatia7
  • PolandPoland7
  • GreeceGreece7
  • BulgariaBulgaria7
  • IrelandIreland7
  • ItalyItaly7

Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)

Payment-services activities SWAN is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.

  • Issuing payment instruments and acquiring payment transactionsPSD2_5
  • Execution of payment transactions on a payment accountPSD2_3
  • Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
  • Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE
  • Cash withdrawal services on a payment accountPSD2_2

Frequently asked questions

Is SWAN a licensed e-money institution?
Yes. SWAN holds EMI authorisation from Autorite de Controle Prudentiel et de Resolution in France, licence reference 853827103. Its authorisation is currently active and is cross-checked against the EBA EUCLID register.
Who regulates SWAN?
SWAN is authorised and supervised by Autorite de Controle Prudentiel et de Resolution in France. Its e-money licence and current status are listed on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu.
What is SWAN's licence or FRN number?
SWAN's licence reference number is 853827103. 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 SWAN authorised in other EEA countries?
Yes. SWAN is passported to 29 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
91 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
City
PARIS, 75008

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