Britannia Credit Union Limited

Reference number: 573880

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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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    028 3832 7347

  • Address

    Gardiner Motor Complex, 26 Acre Road, Magheralin, Lurgan, County Armagh, BT67 0RL, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 028 3832 7347 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT67 0RL
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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)
  • 0117 911 5988
  • 0800 015 0026
  • 0800 066 2436
Fake email addresses (3)
  • accounts@britanniacu.co.uk
  • admin@britanniacu.co.uk
  • gerard.parnell@britanniacu.co.uk
Fake websites (1)
  • britanniacu.co.uk
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.
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  • 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

Britannia 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

4 May 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

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

2012

31 March 2012

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

FCA register

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

Firms connected to Britannia Credit Union

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Britannia Credit Union

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

In the Belfast (BT) postcode area

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  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 7 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Britannia Credit Union Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Britannia Credit Union Limited (FRN 573880) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2012 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Britannia Credit Union’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 3832 7347 for Britannia Credit Union. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Britannia Credit Union a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Britannia 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 Britannia Credit Union, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Britannia Credit Union?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Britannia Credit Union to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Sources and links

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