Payments management specialist UC Group has launched a unique acquiring financial institution, Secure Trading Financial Services.

Secure Trading

STFS can get gaming start-ups taking online deposits in under 48 hours and merchants also benefit from comprehensive reporting facilities and a self-management portal, with a suite of risk management services and flexible settlement terms.

Mike Norton, managing director at STFS, said: “We’re offering a standard of service that’s currently not available on the market.

“We can get merchants up and running in a fraction of the time of our competitors. It’s a very compelling proposition for merchants.”