IDT Financial Services
IDT Financial Services is a US - contrast fintech-infrastructure provider (BIN sponsor, Card issuing software). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference. Active
Who it's for
IDT Financial Services is built for teams launching card programmes without their own Visa/Mastercard scheme membership.
Sovereignty profile
- Data residency (EEA): No - outside the EEA
- Company origin: US (Gibraltar)
- Card scheme: US scheme - Visa / Mastercard (the elephant in the room)
- Card issuing reach (BIN): UK; Gibraltar; IL - No
What IDT Financial Services does
Capabilities & rails
- Card products: Prepaid; Debit
- Settlement currencies: EUR; GBP; USD
Verified licence profile
IDT Financial Services (Gibraltar) - prepaid card issuing and BIN sponsorship; Visa & Mastercard Principal Member. Gibraltar-licensed issuing bank (GFSC). Subsidiary of IDT Corporation (US); founding member of Mastercard BIN Sponsor Plus. NB: Gibraltar is outside the EEA post-Brexit.
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FAQ
Is IDT Financial Services European / EEA-based?
IDT Financial Services is US origin (Gibraltar) and is not fully EEA-based; shown as a contrast/comparison.
What does IDT Financial Services do?
IDT Financial Services covers: BIN sponsor, Card issuing software. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.