Expert Payment Licensing and Consulting Services

Move faster through complex payment licensing, sponsor bank reviews, and regulatory expectations with Fraxtional’s director-led compliance support. Built for fintech, crypto, embedded finance, and banking teams, our consulting helps align your business model, controls, documentation, and licensing strategy across the U.S., UK, Canada, and European Union.

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Our Payment Licensing Services

Strategic licensing, compliance, and regulatory advisory for payment companies navigating complex financial services obligations.

Money Transmitter Licensing

Plan, prepare, and manage money transmitter license applications with state-specific documentation, filing strategy, progress tracking, renewals, reporting schedules, and post-filing compliance support.

Sponsor Bank Readiness

Strengthen your compliance stack, pitch materials, policies, and operating controls to match with sponsor banks and move through onboarding diligence with fewer delays.

AML Advisory

Build or enhance AML programs with access to CAMLOs and compliance experts experienced in BSA, OFAC, UK, EU, and Canadian anti-money laundering requirements.

BaaS Compliance

Support Banking as a Service programs with BSA/AML oversight, third-party risk management, UDAAP, Reg E, policy development, and ongoing audit readiness.

Crypto Compliance

Develop compliance programs for exchanges, wallets, DeFi platforms, and digital asset businesses, including VASP controls, Travel Rule support, sanctions screening, and licensing guidance.

Policy Development

Create practical, audit-ready policies and procedures with clear responsibilities, version tracking, review-ready formatting, and structures designed for sponsor bank and regulator scrutiny.

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Our Payment Licensing Process

Assess Your Business Model

We begin by reviewing your product, payment flows, customer types, transaction activity, geographies, and risk profile to determine licensing obligations and identify the strongest regulatory path forward.

Prioritize Licensing Strategy

Prepare Compliance Documentation

Manage Applications and Reviews

Support Ongoing Compliance

Trusted By Innovators

Client Success

Fintech, crypto, banking, and payment companies rely on Fraxtional for practical compliance leadership.

"After looking around at various options, including the hiring of a full-time BSA Officer, we were convinced that having a fractional resource provided us the most flexibility, but also the most expertise at the best price. Fraxtional met that need for us, delivering a Director that supported us in discussions..."

CEO, Series B FinTech

"Our small community bank was looking for expertise related to compliance around sponsor banking. While we had great internal experience to rely on, we needed deeper FinTech compliance perspectives to help guide our next steps. We engaged with Fraxtional and could not have been more pleased. Working with a firm..."

Director, Sponsor Bank

"I was referred to Fraxtional by another Founder at Y Combinator. Everything I was told about their flexibility and desire to grow with us turned out to be true! From the very beginning, Ryan and his team understood our needs and understood our budget. With that, they provided us a..."

Co-Founder, Seed Stage FinTech

"Ryan and his team of Directors have been beyond responsive and flexible with our startup. Having a partner that understands our global business and makes sure to provide great value at a fair price is exactly what we wanted."

Founder, Series A Global FinTech

"The Fraxtional team is precisely what our company needed. They helped us find a new sponsor bank to carry our products, wrote our policies and procedures, and completely embedded with our full-time team in a way that was seamless!"

Founder, Series A FinTech

"Fraxtional helped us switch banking partners without disrupting our operations. Their team knew exactly what the bank wanted to see."

COO, Lending-as-a-Service Company

"After looking around at various options, including the hiring of a full-time BSA Officer, we were convinced that having a fractional resource provided us the most flexibility, but also the most expertise at the best price. Fraxtional met that need for us, delivering a Director that supported us in discussions..."

CEO, Series B FinTech

"Our small community bank was looking for expertise related to compliance around sponsor banking. While we had great internal experience to rely on, we needed deeper FinTech compliance perspectives to help guide our next steps. We engaged with Fraxtional and could not have been more pleased. Working with a firm..."

Director, Sponsor Bank

"I was referred to Fraxtional by another Founder at Y Combinator. Everything I was told about their flexibility and desire to grow with us turned out to be true! From the very beginning, Ryan and his team understood our needs and understood our budget. With that, they provided us a..."

Co-Founder, Seed Stage FinTech

"Ryan and his team of Directors have been beyond responsive and flexible with our startup. Having a partner that understands our global business and makes sure to provide great value at a fair price is exactly what we wanted."

Founder, Series A Global FinTech

"The Fraxtional team is precisely what our company needed. They helped us find a new sponsor bank to carry our products, wrote our policies and procedures, and completely embedded with our full-time team in a way that was seamless!"

Founder, Series A FinTech

"Fraxtional helped us switch banking partners without disrupting our operations. Their team knew exactly what the bank wanted to see."

COO, Lending-as-a-Service Company

"After looking around at various options, including the hiring of a full-time BSA Officer, we were convinced that having a fractional resource provided us the most flexibility, but also the most expertise at the best price. Fraxtional met that need for us, delivering a Director that supported us in discussions..."

CEO, Series B FinTech

"Our small community bank was looking for expertise related to compliance around sponsor banking. While we had great internal experience to rely on, we needed deeper FinTech compliance perspectives to help guide our next steps. We engaged with Fraxtional and could not have been more pleased. Working with a firm..."

Director, Sponsor Bank

"I was referred to Fraxtional by another Founder at Y Combinator. Everything I was told about their flexibility and desire to grow with us turned out to be true! From the very beginning, Ryan and his team understood our needs and understood our budget. With that, they provided us a..."

Co-Founder, Seed Stage FinTech

"Ryan and his team of Directors have been beyond responsive and flexible with our startup. Having a partner that understands our global business and makes sure to provide great value at a fair price is exactly what we wanted."

Founder, Series A Global FinTech

"The Fraxtional team is precisely what our company needed. They helped us find a new sponsor bank to carry our products, wrote our policies and procedures, and completely embedded with our full-time team in a way that was seamless!"

Founder, Series A FinTech

"Fraxtional helped us switch banking partners without disrupting our operations. Their team knew exactly what the bank wanted to see."

COO, Lending-as-a-Service Company
The Fraxtional Difference

Why Choose Fraxtional?

Fraxtional delivers senior compliance guidance without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive.

Director-Led

Every client receives direct oversight from experienced compliance Directors, not junior-only delivery teams.

Global Expertise

Support spans U.S., Canada, UK, and EU obligations for cross-border payment businesses.

Flexible Engagements

Choose advisory, subscription, interim, or embedded leadership as your compliance needs evolve.

Bank-Ready

Fraxtional understands sponsor bank diligence, investor reviews, audits, and examiner expectations.

Meet The Compliance Team

Experienced compliance leadership for regulated financial innovators.

Fraxtional was built for fintech, crypto, banking, and embedded finance companies that need senior compliance judgment before they are ready for a full-time executive hire. The team provides fractional CCO, CRO, BSA Officer, CAMLO, and MLRO support, integrating with internal operators to create practical compliance programs that withstand bank, investor, auditor, and regulator review. With coverage across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, Fraxtional helps companies manage both domestic and cross-border regulatory complexity. Its director-led model keeps strategy close to execution, giving growth-stage teams daily access to experienced compliance leadership and a sustainable path toward licensing, bank partnerships, and long-term operational resilience.

Global CoverageSupport across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and European Union.
Director-Led ModelEvery engagement receives oversight from experienced compliance Directors.
Flexible LeadershipFractional, interim, advisory, and embedded compliance engagement options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a payment consultant do?

A payment consultant helps companies understand licensing obligations, regulatory risks, sponsor bank expectations, and compliance requirements tied to payment products. This can include money transmitter licensing strategy, AML program design, policy development, risk assessments, audit readiness, and support during bank or regulator reviews. Fraxtional focuses on practical guidance for fintech, crypto, embedded finance, and banking teams.

Do I need a money transmitter license?

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Still Have Licensing Questions?

Speak with Fraxtional about your regulatory roadmap.

Recognized Expertise

Awards and Recognition

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T100 Finance Award

Recognized as a Leader in Compliance.

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Director-Led Model

Senior oversight for every client engagement.

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Global Regulatory Coverage

Support across major payment markets.

Build Your Payment Licensing Roadmap

Tell us about your product, markets, and regulatory goals. Fraxtional will help identify the right licensing, compliance, and sponsor bank readiness path.

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