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Is Blackthorn Finance Limited a bank?
Is Blackthorn Finance Limited a bank?
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Blackthorn is not a bank and the relationship of Blackthorn with you is not that of a bank or trustee. 

Your payments do not carry the benefit of any interest and our services do not have the benefit of any government-backed insurance, guarantee or compensation scheme (for example, no compensation is available from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme if we are unable to meet our liabilities).

Blackthorn Finance Limited is registered as an Authorised Payment Institution and 

is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 927408) under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 for the provision of payment services.

We are also registered with Her Majesties Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Click here to view the record on the FCA website. 

We also partner with Swipe International Ltd for the provision by them to you of an electronic money wallet 

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