U.S. Bank Europe DAC

Reference number: 462132

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When elavon.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07795 932840 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2N 1AR
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Other names (5)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Elavon Merchant Services Trading name
  • Opayo Trading name
  • U.S. Bank Global Corporate Trust Trading name
  • Elavon Financial Services Designated Activity Company Former name
  • Elavon Financial Services Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (8 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
FC027535
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
14 May 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
Block F1 Cherrywood Business Park, Cherrywood, Dublin 18, D18 W2x7, Ireland

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Declan Lynch Director Sep 1965 29 May 2007 1 other company
Stephen Thomas Groarke Director Nov 1974 5 Dec 2018 3 other companies
Valerie Michelle Dias Director Oct 1959 25 Sep 2019 13 other companies
Venkatachari Dilip Director May 1959 22 Jun 2021 1 other company
Lisa Renee Stark Director Feb 1977 22 Mar 2023 None
Julie Scott-Bryant Director Jun 1972 25 Sep 2024 None
Paul Stanley Director Jun 1963 25 Sep 2024 None
Mark Runkel Director Oct 1976 19 Mar 2025 None
Abigail Kennedy Secretary Not published 20 Sep 2018 –

Other companies run by these 8 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
18
closed down
5
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 18 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

U.S. Bank Europe DAC’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (53)

2025

23 January 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Elavon Financial Services Designated Activity Company"

FCA register

2023

11 September 2023

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

14 July 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Elavon Financial Services Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2011

15 April 2011

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2007

14 May 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

4 January 2007

  • Regulated by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 53 events

  • All 53 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 40
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Firms connected to U.S. Bank Europe DAC

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with U.S. Bank Europe DAC. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share a director
2
past link
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 18 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 53 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is U.S. Bank Europe DAC FCA authorised?
Yes, U.S. Bank Europe DAC (FRN 462132) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2023 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is U.S. Bank Europe DAC’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07795 932840 and the website elavon.co.uk for U.S. Bank Europe DAC. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is U.S. Bank Europe DAC a scam or clone?
U.S. Bank Europe DAC is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with U.S. Bank Europe DAC?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about U.S. Bank Europe DAC to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs U.S. Bank Europe DAC?
Companies House lists 8 directors of U.S. Bank Europe DAC: Declan Lynch, Stephen Thomas Groarke, Valerie Michelle Dias, Venkatachari Dilip, Lisa Renee Stark, Julie Scott-Bryant and 2 more.
How long has U.S. Bank Europe DAC been in business?
The company was formed on 14 May 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2023.
Does U.S. Bank Europe DAC use any other names?
It trades as Elavon Merchant Services, Opayo and U.S. Bank Global Corporate Trust. It has previously used 2 other names: Elavon Financial Services Designated Activity Company and Elavon Financial Services Limited.

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