First Global Secures 41st Money Transmitter License in USA

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TORONTO, June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - First Global Data Limited ("First Global" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its wholly owned US subsidiary, First Global Money Inc, has been granted its 41^st Money Transmitter Licenses in the USA. This new license has been granted by the State of Utah.

"We remain focused on expanding our Money Transmitter License footprint across the USA and are very happy to have received the Utah license. First Global now holds 41 of the 50 available State licenses making us one of the most licensed companies in the USA," said Andre Itwaru, First Global's, Chairman and CEO.

Mr. Itwaru added, "Each Money Transmitter Licenses enables us to provide a variety of payment services to consumers in the corresponding State. We believed that building this solid foundation would attract good partnerships and allow First Global to capitalize on new opportunities that having licenses would open. It is very gratifying to see our strategy effectively taking shape and being realized." 

About First Global: (www.firstglobaldata.com)

First Global is an international financial services technology ("FINTECH") company. The Company's two main lines of business are mobile payments and cross border payments. First Global's proprietary leading edge technology enables the convergence of compliant domestic and cross border payments, shopping, Peer to Peer ("P2P"), Business to Consumer ("B2C"), and Business to Business ("B2B") payments. First Global enables its strategic partners and clients around the world with our leading edge financial services technology platform.

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SOURCE First Global Data Limited

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