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RPAA Registration Deadline Passed See Who Applied
RPAA | Dec 2, 2024
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Retail Payments Supervision Update from the Bank of Canada (Registration Deadline Has Passed)
- The first registration period for payment service providers (PSPs) under the Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA) ended on November 15 (see BoC's Retail Payments Supervision mandate).
- Companies that missed the deadline may be in violation of Section 104 of the RPAA and could face enforcement measures. See Supervisory framework for registration.
See: Canada’s Retail Payments Boom: $11.9 Trillion Growing Fast
- The Bank of Canada urges unregistered PSPs to apply immediately through the PSP Connect portal to avoid non-compliance.
Who Applied?
The Bank of Canada has published a list of applicants (currently 1187) including many key players in Canada’s retail payment space. This list will be updated regularly and will show all registered PSPs once the transition period ends on September 8, 2025.
PSPs must comply with regulations to manage risks and protect user funds. The Bank of Canada emphasizes the importance of compliance and is committed to supporting PSPs in understanding their responsibilities under the RPAA.
New Guidelines Coming
A new guideline on protecting users' funds will be published shortly which contains key information for payment service providers to meet their responsibilities.
See: Key Findings from 2025 Advanced Payments and Fintech Survey
Stay tuned for more updates...
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