** Cab Payments Holdings CABP.L rises 9.1% to 45p; top gainer on FTSE small cap index .FTSC
** Money transfer group's unit, Crown Agents Bank, gets licence to operate a U.S. representative office in New York
** Says New York office will act as regional business hub
** Equity Development analysts say, "We would expect this development to boost growth in greater Americas region, particularly the LATAM regions of South and Central America"
** YTD, CABP sheds 34.5%
(Reporting by Nithyashree R B in Bengaluru)
((NithyashreeRB@thomsonreuters.com))