Brent Shrine Credit Union Limited

Reference number: 213245

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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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  • When mycommunitybank.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0113 487 2491 is
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Other names (4)

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

  • My Community Bank Trading name
  • Brent Shrine Credit Former name
  • Shrine Co-Operative Credit Union Limited Former name
  • My Community Bank Wales Former trading 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.
  • 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

Financial Ombudsman complaints

FCA action

action
1
most recent
June 2008
  • Permission restored on 10 June 2008
    The Financial Services Authority (the FSA) varied the Part IV permission of Shrine Co-operative Credit Union Limited Shrine) of Unit 7, The Tay Building, 2a Wrentham Avenue, London, NW10 3HA by removing its regulated activity of accepting deposits on 18 July 2005. On 10 May 2006, the FSA further varied Shrine's Part IV permission by imposing requirements on Shrine so that it was not permitted to: make new loans or otherwise vary the terms of any existing loans, redeem any members' shares, repay any deposits, or make any payments without prior approval from the FSA, other than a specified allowance for ordinary business expenses. On 5 December 2007, the FSA removed the requirements imposed on Shrine's Part IV permission and reinstated its regulated activity of accepting deposits.

Ombudsman complaints

new complaints, January–June 2025
46
upheld, against a 31% median
30%
about banking and credit
46

A bigger firm gets more complaints simply because it has more customers. With this few, one case moves the upheld rate a lot.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (12)

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2011

2 September 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "Brent Shrine Credit"

FCA register

6 July 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "Shrine Co-Operative Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

2008

10 June 2008

  • FCA action: Permission restored

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

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (7 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Brent Shrine Credit Union Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Brent Shrine Credit Union Limited (FRN 213245) 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 Brent Shrine Credit Union’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0113 487 2491 and the website mycommunitybank.co.uk for Brent Shrine Credit Union. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Brent Shrine Credit Union a scam or clone?
Brent Shrine Credit Union 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 Brent Shrine Credit Union?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Brent Shrine Credit Union to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
How many complaints does Brent Shrine Credit Union get?
In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 46 new complaints about Brent Shrine Credit Union, and upheld 30% of those it decided.
Does Brent Shrine Credit Union use any other names?
It trades as My Community Bank. It has previously used 3 other names: Brent Shrine Credit, Shrine Co-Operative Credit Union Limited and My Community Bank Wales.

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