Verified provider profile

Griffin

Griffin is a UK (outside the EU/EEA) fintech-infrastructure provider (BaaS, IBAN sponsor). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference. Active

UKEEA data: NoLicence: BankVerified at source 2026-07-19
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Who it's for

Griffin is built for teams that want accounts, payments and cards behind one contract and one API. It operates with a full banking licence - deposit-guaranteed accounts and credit products are on the table. Verified stand-outs: local IBANs in GB.

Sovereignty profile

  • Data residency (EEA): No - outside the EEA
  • Company origin: UK (UK)
  • Ownership / control: no change of control on record
  • Local IBANs: GB
  • Client funds: deposits at a credit institution - deposit guarantee scheme applies (up to EUR 100,000)

What Griffin does

BaaSIBAN sponsor

Capabilities & rails

  • Payment rails (documented): FPS · Bacs · CHAPS
  • Account model: Dedicated
  • Account currencies: GBP

Verified licence profile

Griffin (UK) - developer-native, full UK bank authorised by the PRA and regulated by the PRA and FCA.

Verified 2026-07-19. How we verify → · Official website: griffin.com · Spotted something out of date? Report a correction.

European alternatives to Griffin

  • Moonrise EU core Bank Denmark · EEA: YesShared: BaaS, IBAN sponsor, Accounts: Dedicated, Local IBANs
  • Banking Circle EU core Bank Luxembourg · EEA: YesShared: BaaS, IBAN sponsor, Local IBANs
  • Cecabank EU core Bank Spain · EEA: YesShared: BaaS, IBAN sponsor, Local IBANs
  • LHV EU core Bank Estonia · EEA: YesShared: IBAN sponsor, BaaS, Local IBANs
  • Bankera EU core EMI Lithuania · EEA: YesShared: BaaS, IBAN sponsor, Accounts: Dedicated, Local IBANs
  • ConnectPay EU core EMI Lithuania · EEA: YesShared: BaaS, IBAN sponsor, Accounts: Dedicated, Local IBANs

FAQ

Is Griffin European / EEA-based?

Griffin is UK origin (UK) and is not fully EEA-based; shown as a contrast/comparison.

What does Griffin do?

Griffin covers: BaaS, IBAN sponsor. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.

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