TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 10, 2014) - First Global Data Limited (TSX VENTURE:FGD) ("First Global" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it's wholly owned USA subsidiary, First Global Money Inc., has been granted a new "Money Transmitter" license in the USA by the State of Mississippi. First Global is now able to conduct money services in 18 States in the USA, having received 6 new licenses since January 2014. First Global is able to provide mobile and online payments, domestic and international money remittances, and other money services in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina and Texas.
"We are thankful to have received another money transmission license, this time by the state of Mississippi. With this new state license we are able to reach a population of approximately 174 million people across the USA. We believe that our strategy of building our global infrastructure which includes going the more difficult route of obtaining licenses, operating in full compliance with regulatory guidelines, and extending our international reach are fundamental building blocks to our greater strategy. As we move closer to a more comprehensive launch of our mobile and online services, having licenses in each state becomes very important. Our goal is to provide a suite of ubiquitous value added services to our customers across the USA", said Andre Itwaru, Chairman, President and CEO of the Corporation.
About First Global:
First Global Data Limited (TSX VENTURE:FGD), is an international payments company whose services are designed primarily for the domestic and international underbanked markets. Services include Mobile and Online Payments, Money Transfer, including Peer to Peer mobile and online transfers. First Global moves money domestically and internationally in full compliance with regulatory guidelines. First Global also enables its strategic partners and clients around the world with its leading edge financial services technology products. First Global maintains a strong focus on compliance and holds licenses to operate as a Money Service Business around the world. The Corporation's electronic transaction infrastructure currently extends to approximately 97 countries worldwide. First Global's goal is to become the global leader in the mobile money and online financial transaction services sector.
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