Financial licensing authorities

Regulators

Find the authorities that issue licences for banks and fintech businesses. Explore their activities, territories, and official sources.

156 authorities · 80 countries & territories

Authorities that issue financial-business licences, authorisations, or charters, including central banks with licensing powers.

156 authorities

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  • Other financial services
View profile : Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority (ADGM FSRA)
Licences & sources (1)

  • Financial Services Permission

    Authorisation

    Abu Dhabi Global Market, United Arab Emirates · Licensing authority

    Financial services in ADGM. Final Financial Services Permission is distinct from in-principle approval and commercial registration.

    Licensing source : FSRA General Application ProcessAbu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority (ADGM FSRA)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions
Licences & sources (1)

Astana International Financial Centre, Kazakhstan

Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA)

  • Other financial services
View profile : Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA)
Licences & sources (1)
  • Banking and deposit taking
View profile : Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)
Licences & sources (1)
  • Lending and consumer credit
  • Securities and investment services
View profile : Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC)
Licences & sources (2)
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) (Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority)
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    France · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    France · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Other financial services
View profile : Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe
Licences & sources (1)

  • Financial institution establishment and operating authorisation

    Authorisation

    Sao Tome and Principe · Licensing authority

    Financial institution establishment and operating authorisation for businesses within the authority's stated jurisdiction.

    Licensing source : Banco Central de S.Tomé e PríncipeBanco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe
  • Banking and deposit taking
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Banco de Moçambique
Licences & sources (2)
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Banco de Portugal
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Portugal · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Portugal · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Bank of Greece
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Greece · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Greece · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Bank of Italy
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Italy · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Italy · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Digital assets
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Bank of Latvia
Licences & sources (3)

  • Crypto-asset service provider authorisation

    Authorisation

    Latvia · Licensing authority

    Crypto-asset service provider authorisation for businesses within the authority's stated jurisdiction.

    Licensing source : Crypto-asset service providers | Latvijas BankaBank of Latvia

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Latvia · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Latvia · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Bank of Lithuania
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Lithuania · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Lithuania · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Bank of Spain
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Spain · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Spain · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Banka Slovenije
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Slovenia · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Slovenia · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Bulgarian National Bank
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Bulgaria · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Bulgaria · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (Bafin)
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Germany · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Germany · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Banking and deposit taking
  • Trust and fiduciary services
View profile : Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
Licences & sources (2)
  • Banking and deposit taking
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Central Bank of Brazil
Licences & sources (2)
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Central Bank of Cyprus
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Cyprus · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Cyprus · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Central Bank of Iceland
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Iceland · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Iceland · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Central Bank of Ireland
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Ireland · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Ireland · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Banking and deposit taking
  • Foreign exchange and money changing
  • Lending and consumer credit
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Central Bank of Kenya
Licences & sources (4)
  • Asset and fund management
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
  • Lending and consumer credit
  • Securities and investment services
View profile : Central Bank of Lesotho
Licences & sources (4)
  • Banking and deposit taking
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
Licences & sources (3)

  • Bank licence

    Licence

    United Arab Emirates · Licensing authority

    CBUAE licensing framework. This does not replace permissions required under separate DIFC or ADGM financial-services regimes.

    Licensing source : LicensingCentral Bank of the United Arab Emirates

  • Stored Value Facility licence

    Licence

    United Arab Emirates · Licensing authority

    CBUAE licensing framework. This does not replace permissions required under separate DIFC or ADGM financial-services regimes.

    Licensing source : LicensingCentral Bank of the United Arab Emirates

  • Retail payment services licence

    Licence

    United Arab Emirates · Licensing authority

    CBUAE licensing framework. This does not replace permissions required under separate DIFC or ADGM financial-services regimes.

    Licensing source : LicensingCentral Bank of the United Arab Emirates
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Insurance
Licences & sources (1)
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Luxembourg · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Luxembourg · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Croatian National Bank
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Croatia · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Croatia · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Czech National Bank
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Czechia · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Czechia · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : De Nederlandsche Bank
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Netherlands · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Netherlands · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Banking and deposit taking
  • Trust and fiduciary services
View profile : Delaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner
Licences & sources (2)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : District of Columbia Dept of Insurance, Securities, and Banking Government
Licences & sources (1)

Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)

  • Other financial services
View profile : Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
Licences & sources (1)
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Estonian Financial Supervision Authority
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Estonia · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Estonia · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

European Union · Covers 21 countries & territories

European Central Bank

  • Banking and deposit taking
View profile : European Central Bank
Licences & sources (21)

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Austria · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in AT under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Belgium · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in BE under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Bulgaria · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in BG under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Croatia · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in HR under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Cyprus · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in CY under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Estonia · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in EE under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Finland · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in FI under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    France · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in FR under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Germany · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in DE under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Greece · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in GR under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Ireland · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in IE under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Italy · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in IT under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Latvia · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in LV under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Lithuania · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in LT under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Luxembourg · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in LU under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Malta · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in MT under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Netherlands · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in NL under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Portugal · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in PT under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Slovakia · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in SK under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Slovenia · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in SI under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank

  • Credit institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Spain · Licensing authority

    ECB credit institution authorisation in ES under European banking supervision. National authorities are application entry points and cooperate in assessment.

    Licensing source : AuthorisationsTerritorial coverage ↗European Central Bank
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Financial Market Authority (FMA)
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Austria · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Austria · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Financial Market Authority (FMA)
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Liechtenstein · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Liechtenstein · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Financial Supervisory Authority
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Finland · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Finland · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Finansinspektionen
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Sweden · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Sweden · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Finanstilsynet (Danish Financial Supervisory Authority)
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Denmark · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Denmark · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Finanstilsynet (Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway)
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Norway · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Norway · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Mortgage finance
View profile : Georgia Department of Banking & Finance
Licences & sources (1)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : Guernsey Financial Services Commission
Licences & sources (1)
  • Lending and consumer credit
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Indiana Department of Financial Institutions
Licences & sources (2)
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego - KNF (Polish Financial Supervision Authority)
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Poland · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Poland · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Magyar Nemzeti Bank
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Hungary · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Hungary · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Malta Financial Services Authority
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Malta · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Malta · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts Division of Insurance

  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : Massachusetts Division of Insurance
Licences & sources (1)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Licences & sources (1)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance
Licences & sources (1)
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Monetary Authority of Singapore
Licences & sources (1)

  • Standard or Major Payment Institution licence

    Licence

    Singapore · Licensing authority

    Payment institution licence categories under Singapore's Payment Services Act; exemptions and permitted services depend on the individual licence.

    Licensing source : Licensing for Payment Service ProvidersMonetary Authority of Singapore
  • Mortgage finance
View profile : Montana Dept of Administration Division of Banking & Financial Institutions
Licences & sources (1)
  • Digital assets
View profile : National Agency of Perspective Projects of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Licences & sources (1)
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : National Bank of Belgium
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Belgium · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Belgium · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : National Bank of Romania
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Romania · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Romania · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Electronic money
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : National Bank of Slovakia
Licences & sources (2)

  • Electronic-money institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Slovakia · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority

  • Payment institution authorisation

    Authorisation

    Slovakia · Licensing authority

    National authorisation for payment and electronic-money institutions. See the authority’s licensing requirements for exemptions and permitted activities.

    Licensing source : Payment institutions registerEuropean Banking Authority
  • Banking and deposit taking
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : National Bank of Ukraine
Licences & sources (2)
  • Banking and deposit taking
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA)
Licences & sources (2)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : National Insurance Commission
Licences & sources (1)
  • Other financial services
View profile : Nevada Department of Business & Industry Financial Institutions Division
Licences & sources (1)

  • Financial institution business licence

    Licence

    Nevada, United States · Licensing authority

    Financial institution business licence for businesses within the authority's stated jurisdiction.

    Licensing source : LicensingNevada Department of Business & Industry Financial Institutions Division

New Hampshire, United States

New Hampshire Insurance Department

  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : New Hampshire Insurance Department
Licences & sources (1)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
Licences & sources (1)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance
Licences & sources (2)
  • Digital assets
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : New York State Department of Financial Services
Licences & sources (2)
  • Other financial services
View profile : Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA)
Licences & sources (1)

North Carolina, United States

North Carolina Department of Insurance

  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : North Carolina Department of Insurance
Licences & sources (1)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : North Dakota Insurance & Securities Department
Licences & sources (1)
  • Banking and deposit taking
View profile : Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Licences & sources (1)

  • National bank or federal savings association charter

    Charter

    United States · Licensing authority

    National bank or federal savings association charter for businesses within the authority's stated jurisdiction.

    Licensing source : Charters & Licensing | OCCOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency
  • Banking and deposit taking
View profile : Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI)
Licences & sources (1)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : Office of the Supervisor of Insurance and Private Pensions
Licences & sources (1)

  • Insurance company licence

    Licence

    Belize · Licensing authority

    Insurance company licence for businesses within the authority's stated jurisdiction.

    Licensing source : Licensing Information - OSIPPOffice of the Supervisor of Insurance and Private Pensions
  • Mortgage finance
  • Payments and money transmission
View profile : Pennsylvania Department of Banking & Securities
Licences & sources (2)
  • Banking and deposit taking
  • Credit unions and cooperative finance
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)
Licences & sources (3)
  • Securities and investment services
View profile : Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe
Licences & sources (1)

South Carolina, United States

South Carolina Department of Insurance

  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : South Carolina Department of Insurance
Licences & sources (1)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance
Licences & sources (1)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : Superintendencia General de Seguros de Costa Rica
Licences & sources (1)

  • Insurance entity or insurance broker authorisation

    Authorisation

    Costa Rica · Licensing authority

    Insurance entity or insurance broker authorisation for businesses within the authority's stated jurisdiction.

    Licensing source : AutorizacionesSuperintendencia General de Seguros de Costa Rica
  • Asset and fund management
  • Banking and deposit taking
  • Financial market infrastructure
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
  • Securities and investment services
  • Trust and fiduciary services
View profile : Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority
Licences & sources (6)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance
Licences & sources (1)
  • Banking and deposit taking
  • Credit unions and cooperative finance
  • Trust and fiduciary services
View profile : Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions
Licences & sources (3)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : Vermont Department of Financial Regulation
Licences & sources (2)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Licences & sources (1)

West Virginia, United States

West Virginia Department of Insurance

  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : West Virginia Department of Insurance
Licences & sources (1)
  • Mortgage finance
View profile : Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
Licences & sources (1)
  • Insurance and insurance intermediaries
View profile : Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
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