Alpha Bank London Limited

Reference number: 135327

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When alphabanklondon.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7332 6767 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4N 7BL
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Other names (3)

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

  • Alpha Private Bank Trading name
  • Commercial Bank of London Plc Former name
  • Commercial Bank of the Near East Plc Former name

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.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
00185070
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 October 1922 (104 years old)
Registered office
Capital House, 85 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BL, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Edward Austen Director Aug 1949 15 May 2015 12 other companies
George Michalopoulos Director Dec 1973 3 Oct 2017 None
Clodagh Brigid Gunnigle Director Aug 1974 1 Aug 2019 3 other companies
Michael Charles Brierley Director Dec 1958 1 Feb 2023 14 other companies
Michail Tsarmpopoulos Director Sep 1976 1 Aug 2025 None
Jane Louise Henderson Director Feb 1974 22 Apr 2026 2 other companies
Neophitos Joseph Neophitou Director Aug 1979 22 Apr 2026 None
Susan Jane Cane Secretary Not published 10 Dec 2019 –

Other companies run by these 7 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
31
closed down
11
are FCA-registered
6

In the full report: all 31 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 on the FCA register
  • All 36 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Alpha Bank London’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (14) All events (79)

2021

20 April 2021

  • Alpha Bank A.E. gave up control
  • Alpha Bank S.A. took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Alpha Services And Holdings SA gave up control
  • Alpha Services And Holdings SA took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

30 June 2016

  • Alpha Bank A.E. took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1996

22 April 1996

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1995

17 February 1995

  • Changed its registered name from "Commercial Bank of London Plc"

FCA register

1994

30 November 1994

  • Board replaced: all 9 directors left and 7 new directors took over

Companies House

1988

13 August 1988

  • Changed its registered name from "Commercial Bank of the Near East Plc"

FCA register

1922

17 October 1922

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 79 events

  • All 79 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 60
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Firms connected to Alpha Bank London

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Alpha Bank London. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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  • 31 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 79 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Alpha Bank London Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Alpha Bank London Limited (FRN 135327) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Alpha Bank London’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7332 6767 and the website alphabanklondon.co.uk for Alpha Bank London. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Alpha Bank London a scam or clone?
Alpha Bank London is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Alpha Bank London?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Alpha Bank London to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Alpha Bank London?
Alpha Bank London is owned by Alpha Bank S.A., which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 20 April 2021. Before that, it was controlled by Alpha Services And Holdings SA and Alpha Bank A.E..
Who runs Alpha Bank London?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Alpha Bank London: Mark Edward Austen, George Michalopoulos, Clodagh Brigid Gunnigle, Michael Charles Brierley, Michail Tsarmpopoulos, Jane Louise Henderson and 1 more.
How long has Alpha Bank London been in business?
The company was formed on 17 October 1922, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Alpha Bank London use any other names?
It trades as Alpha Private Bank. It has previously used 2 other names: Commercial Bank of London Plc and Commercial Bank of the Near East Plc.

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