Fern can support your business and individual customers across 150+ countries.
Customer types
Businesses
DAOs
Corporations
Partnerships
Trusts
LLCs
Non-profits
Other
Individuals
Customer geographies
By default, Fern supports customers globally. There are a handful of regions where Fern cannot currently operate. These lists are subject to change.
US states (subject to change)
Fern currently supports users across a majority of US states, except for:
Alaska
Florida
Louisiana
New York
Prohibited regions (subject to change)
Russia
Ukraine
Customer industries
Fern can support your business customers across a variety of industries. However, there are some industries that require enhanced due diligence or cannot currently be supported by Fern.
High risk business activities (needs disclosure during KYC)
Fern can support customers conducting these activities, but these activities should be disclosed during the KYC process.
Money Services (i.e., check cashing, gift cards, ATMs, remittances)
Lending or Banking
Operate Foreign Exchange, Virtual Currencies Brokerage, or OTC
Hold Client Funds (i.e., escrow)
Investment Services
Safe Deposit Box Rentals
Marijuana or Related Services
Tobacco or Nicotine Products
Pharmaceuticals
Third-Party Payment Processing
Adult Entertainment
Weapons, Firearms, and Explosives
Gambling
Prohibited activities (not supported)
These activities cannot be supported by Fern.
Unlawful or abusive activity
Fraud
Unlawful gambling
Intellectual property infringement
Investment or credit services
Check cashing
Bail bonds
Collections agencies
Counterfeit or unauthorized goods
Drugs and drug paraphernalia (including pseudo pharmaceuticals)
Substances designed to mimic illegal drugs
Adult content and services
Multi-level marketing
Unfair, predatory or deceptive practices
Digital asset exchange
Undisclosed money services
Undisclosed money transmission
Precious metals/gems
Any business that Bridge believes poses elevated financial risk, legal liability, or violate card network rules or bank policies
