Liquidation of payment card provider affects Finnish immigration and prison services

The company previously supplying prepaid payment cards to the Finnish Prison and Probation Service and the Finnish Immigration Service, known as PFS, has been placed into liquidation, causing disruptions in the management of funds normally allocated to card holders. The liquidation, which was ordered by a court on February 13, 2024, has prompted both government agencies to secure alternative suppliers and negotiate the return of unclaimed funds to their rightful owners.