iBanFirst is a payment institution licensed by the National Bank of Belgium since 2013, in accordance with the European directive PSD2, under registration number 0849.872.824.
iBanFirst is authorised to operate in 30 countries within the European Economic Area, as stipulated by the European directive on the free provision of services.
As a licensed payment institution, iBanFirst is authorised to:
Manage accounts
Receive and execute payments
Execute currency conversions linked to payments
Set up foreign currency risk hedges associated with payments
Grant loans related to payments
Connect to bank accounts (AISP)
Initiate payments from bank accounts (PISP)
PSD2 strictly regulates how payment institutions like iBanFirst operate and manage client funds and payments.
For instance, client funds must be segregated from the payment institution's own funds and held at a custodian bank. Additionally, a cash reserve must be maintained to ensure the payment institution's solvency. These measures guarantee that, in the unlikely event of insolvency, client funds remain safe and secure, and are returned to the clients.