Ford of Europe applies for German banking license amid Brexit uncertainty

Reuters

Published Feb 09, 2018 06:03AM ET

Ford of Europe applies for German banking license amid Brexit uncertainty

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Ford of Europe said it has applied for a German banking license in case the carmaker's British bank is no longer allowed to offer services on a pan-European basis after Britain leaves the European Union.

"The reason that Ford Credit Europe has submitted an application for a German banking license is to ensure it is able to provide ongoing support for Ford dealers and customers post-Brexit," a company spokesman said in a statement on Friday.