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⚠️ Disclosure of High-Risk Business Activities

During onboarding, businesses are required to disclose any high-risk activities to Bridge. This helps ensure regulatory compliance and proper risk assessment.

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🚩 Examples of High-Risk Business Activities

The following activities are considered high-risk and must be disclosed:
  • 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
  • None of the above

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🚫 Prohibited Business Activities

Please note the following business activities are explicitly against the Bridge Terms of Service (ToS)
  • 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
For more details on our KYB process, please reference our Bridge Business Onboarding (KYB) Guide.