High risk · regulated profiles only
High risk bank accounts.
Honest routing.
For crypto exchanges, licensed gaming operators, forex and CFD brokers, payment processors, and other high-risk profiles where mainstream banks decline. We map the application to EU-licensed EMIs, midshore banks, or offshore institutions where the activity is genuinely bankable. We say no to anything that is not.
Routing is profile-specific. The discovery call is where it starts.
Sectors covered
Six profiles
we work with.
Each sector has its own banking landscape. Routing differs by licence jurisdiction, expected volumes, and counterparty mix.
Crypto and digital assets
Exchanges, wallet providers, OTC desks, MiCA-licensed CASPs. EU-licensed EMIs in Lithuania, Finland, the UK, Poland, Cyprus, Malta, and Sweden are the cleanest entry point; certain midshore banks (Georgia, UAE, Hong Kong) are also accessible for licensed operators.
iGaming and gambling
Licensed online casino, sportsbook, poker, and lottery operators. Routing depends on licence jurisdiction; Cyprus, Gibraltar, and Curaçao operators each face a different banking landscape.
Forex and CFD brokers
Licensed brokers under CySEC, FCA, ASIC, or equivalents. EU EMIs accept regulated brokers; midshore banks accept depending on volume and product mix.
Payment processors and PSPs
EU-licensed PIs and EMIs needing principal correspondent banking. We work with reputable correspondents and tier-2 EU institutions.
Adult and high-volume online retail
Licit but high-chargeback profiles. EU EMIs and specialist acquiring banks; certain midshore options.
Travel and tour operators
OTAs, charter operators, ticketing aggregators, and tour operators. High-volume, high-chargeback, and seasonal cash-flow profiles that mainstream banks routinely decline. Specialist EU EMIs and midshore institutions are the realistic route.
Routes
Three banking tiers.
EU EMI
Lithuania, Finland, United Kingdom, Poland, Cyprus, Malta, Sweden
Appetite
Open to most regulated high-risk profiles
Cost shape
Lower setup, monthly fees by volume
Timeline
3–6 weeks
Midshore
Georgia, Armenia, UAE (DIFC, ADGM), Mauritius, Hong Kong
Appetite
Selective by sector and licence
Cost shape
Mid setup, deposit requirements common
Timeline
6–10 weeks
Offshore
BVI, Belize, certain Caribbean institutions
Appetite
Tightening; reputational scrutiny in EU correspondent chain
Cost shape
Higher setup; transaction friction
Timeline
6–12 weeks
Process
From profile
to active account.
Four to ten weeks depending on the sector, the licence, and the route. Three steps; the file does the work.
- 01Week 1
Profile assessment
You explain the business, the licence (if any), expected volumes, geographic footprint, and counterparty mix. We map this to institutions where the application has a credible probability of success and tell you which routes are blocked.
- 02Weeks 2–3
SoF and UBO file
For high-risk applications, the file is the application. We build the source-of-funds and source-of-wealth narrative, the UBO documentation, and the activity description to the standard the receiving institution actually requires.
- 03Weeks 3–10
Submission and follow-up
We submit through named contacts at each institution and handle every compliance question. If one route declines, we pivot to the next on the shortlist without restarting the discovery process.
What we do not do
The work we
turn down.
- No "any account" claims
- Some sector and nationality combinations have no banking solution today. We tell you when that is the case at the first call, not after you have paid.
- No sanctioned profiles
- We do not work with sanctioned individuals or entities under EU, US, UK, or UN regimes.
- No unlicensed operators
- Operating without the required licence is a non-starter for any reputable institution. We help you obtain the licence first; banking follows.
- No pure shells
- Substance matters. A shell with no employees, no premises, and no operations is rarely bankable. We help you build substance into the structure before applying.
FAQ
High risk banking,
honestly answered.
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What counts as "high risk" for banking purposes?
Banks classify high-risk by sector (crypto, gaming, forex, adult, cannabis, certain payment processing), by geography (UBOs from sanctioned or grey-listed jurisdictions), by volume profile (high chargebacks, very high transaction velocity), or by counterparty mix (cash-intensive, high-risk corridors). Many businesses have one risk factor and can bank cleanly with the right partner; some have multiple and need a layered approach.
Can a Moldovan SRL be the operating entity?
For some profiles, yes. For others, the receiving institution requires the operating entity to be in a specific jurisdiction (often EU or a recognised midshore). We discuss the entity structure together with the banking strategy at scoping; sometimes the right answer is a Moldovan SRL plus an EU subsidiary, sometimes a Moldovan SRL alone, sometimes a different entity entirely.
Are EU EMIs as good as a real bank?
For working-capital banking, yes. EU and UK-licensed EMIs in Lithuania, Finland, the United Kingdom, Poland, Cyprus, Malta, and Sweden operate under PSD2 (or the UK equivalent) with full IBAN provision, SEPA execution, and segregated client funds. They are not credit institutions, so they do not provide lending; for treasury and operations they are functionally equivalent. For some counterparties (large corporates, public sector), a credit institution is preferred and we route accordingly.
How does a CRS-participating Moldova affect high-risk banking?
Moldova joined CRS with first reciprocal exchanges in 2024. Moldovan banks report on accounts held by tax residents of CRS-partner jurisdictions to those jurisdictions' tax authorities. This is the same regime that applies in every reputable jurisdiction. It does not affect the legitimacy of high-risk activities; it does affect the disclosure profile of the UBO. We discuss the implications at scoping.
How do you charge?
Scope is agreed in writing before any work begins. The complexity of high-risk applications varies materially by sector and licence; pricing is quoted after the first call once we understand the file. Routing across multiple institutions is quoted in stages, not upfront.