PayServices Bank v. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

  1. August 15, 2023

    SF Fed Says It Wasn't Obligated To Grant Account To Fintech

    The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has asked a federal judge to toss a suit over its decision to withhold a master account from PayServices Bank, arguing the denial was a lawful exercise of its discretion to guard against potential illicit finance risks.

  2. June 29, 2023

    SF Fed Sued Over Denial Of Fintech's Master Account Bid

    PayServices Bank, a fintech focused on trade finance, has become the latest nontraditional banking startup to sue for access to the U.S. payments system, filing a lawsuit that accuses the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco of unlawfully refusing to grant it a so-called master account.