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First Merchant Processing (Ireland) D.A.C.

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From Buckingham Intelligence · Register data as at 30 October 2026

First Merchant Processing (Ireland) D.A.C. is authorised as a payment institution by the Central Bank of Ireland, reference C47862, and has been since 11 July 2018. It can serve customers in Ireland and 29 other EU and EEA countries.

Licence and status

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StatusAuthorised
Other namesAIB Merchant Services
LicencePayment institution
RegulatorCentral Bank of Ireland
Regulator referenceC47862
First authorised11 July 2018
Head officeDublin 2, Ireland
Countries it can serveIreland plus 29 other EU and EEA countries
SourceEBA register entry, data as at 30 October 2026

What it is authorised to do

The payment services listed on its authorisation.

  • Issuing payment cards or instruments
  • Accepting card payments for merchants

Where it can operate

29 countries notified in addition to Ireland.

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.

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Questions

About First Merchant Processing (Ireland) D.A.C.'s licence.

Is First Merchant Processing (Ireland) D.A.C. regulated?

Yes. First Merchant Processing (Ireland) D.A.C. is authorised as a payment institution by the Central Bank of Ireland, reference C47862, since 11 July 2018, according to the EBA register as at 30 October 2026.

Which countries can First Merchant Processing (Ireland) D.A.C. serve?

Ireland, plus 29 other EU and EEA countries where it has notified the right to provide its services.

What is First Merchant Processing (Ireland) D.A.C. allowed to do?

The register lists: issuing payment cards or instruments, accepting card payments for merchants.

How is this page kept up to date?

The licence details are refreshed from the EBA register each month. The firm can verify the page and keep its own section current.