BNF Bank PLC

Reference number: 836283

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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 bnf.bank first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07949 221437 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1K 5JH
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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 (3)
  • 020 4577 0268
  • 020 7183 4345
  • 07564 809606
Fake email addresses (2)
  • admin@bnfagroupeu.com
  • christopher.bnf@gmail.com
Fake websites (2)
  • bnfagroupeu.com
  • bnfassurance.com
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.

Companies House record

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

Company name
BNF BANK PLC (LONDON BRANCH)
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
21 March 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
203, Level 2 Rue D'Argens, Gzira, Gzr1368, Malta

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Mark Johnson Director Sep 1966 1 Sep 2019 42 other companies
Sheikh Turki Bin Faisal Al Thani Director Oct 1991 24 Sep 2019 None
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Faisal Al-Thani Director Aug 1988 24 Sep 2019 None
Juanita Bencini Director Aug 1961 24 Sep 2019 None
Charles Borg Director Feb 1961 24 Sep 2019 None
Michael Frendo Director Jul 1955 24 Sep 2019 None
Mario Paul Galea Director Jul 1954 24 Sep 2019 None
Hassan El-Sayed Hassan Abdalla Director Aug 1960 28 Jun 2022 None
Mohammed Abdelqader Darwish Al-Ramahi Director Jul 1973 15 Feb 2023 None
Sheikh Jassim Feisal Al-Thani Director Aug 1996 15 Feb 2023 None
Tarik Mahmut Director Apr 1966 15 Feb 2023 None
David Power Director Jan 1960 26 Jun 2025 None
Jean Noel Cutajar Secretary Not published 15 Apr 2025 –

Other companies run by these 12 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
42
closed down
21
are FCA-registered
15

In the full report: all 42 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 12 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 15 on the FCA register
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2023

14 November 2023

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2021

11 May 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2019

21 March 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

Companies House · FCA register

In the full report: all 31 events

  • All 31 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 24
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Firms connected to BNF Bank

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

past links
12

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 12 past links through former directors
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Firms like BNF Bank

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In London

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  • 42 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 31 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is BNF Bank PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, BNF Bank PLC (FRN 836283) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2023 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is BNF Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07949 221437 and the website bnf.bank for BNF Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is BNF Bank a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated BNF Bank: 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 BNF Bank, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with BNF Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BNF Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs BNF Bank?
Companies House lists 12 directors of BNF Bank: Paul Mark Johnson, Sheikh Turki Bin Faisal Al Thani, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Faisal Al-Thani, Juanita Bencini, Charles Borg, Michael Frendo and 6 more.
How long has BNF Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 21 March 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2023.

Sources and links

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