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SWAN

France
4.0(122 notes)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 as of the last cross-check against the Autorite de Controle Prudentiel et de Resolution register. SWAN holds a current French e-money licence authorising cash withdrawal services on payment accounts, execution of payment transactions, issuance of electronic money, issuing and acquiring of payment instruments, and safeguarding of customer funds. The breadth of these activities reflects a full-spectrum e-money operation rather than a narrow-use licence.

The entity's authorisation extends across 29 EEA host states. Principal among these are Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Austria, and Sweden. The full passporting reach also encompasses Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

SWAN was granted its licence on 4 June 2020. The register records no subsequent suspension or revocation. Licence reference 853827103 remains current with the Autorite de Controle Prudentiel et de Resolution as at the last verification date.

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.

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

Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)

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

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

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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91 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
City
PARIS, 75008

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