Advance Credit Union Limited

Reference number: 213228

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When advancecu.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0121 350 8883 is
  • Who else gives the postcode B23 6QU
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Erdington & District Credit Union Limited Former name
  • North Birmingham Community Credit Union Limited Former name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (4)
  • 27 630 294 046
  • 021 5160 000
  • 0810 604 475
  • 0866 046 914
Fake email addresses (2)
  • info.advancecu@gmail.com
  • info@advancecu.co.za
Fake websites (1)
  • advancecu.co.za
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Accepting Deposits

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Key dates in its history

Advance Credit Union’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

6 November 2023

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

2020

7 August 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

4 April 2013

  • Changed its registered name from "North Birmingham Community Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

31 March 2013

  • No longer regulated by the Financial Services Authority

FCA register

2004

21 September 2004

  • Changed its registered name from "Erdington & District Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

2002

2 July 2002

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

21 June 2002

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

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  • All 9 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Advance Credit Union Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Advance Credit Union Limited (FRN 213228) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2002 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Advance Credit Union’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0121 350 8883 and the website advancecu.org.uk for Advance Credit Union. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Advance Credit Union a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Advance Credit Union: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Advance Credit Union, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Advance Credit Union?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Advance Credit Union to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Advance Credit Union use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Erdington & District Credit Union Limited and North Birmingham Community Credit Union Limited.

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