British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company

Reference number: 204564

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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 bacb.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 4532 5000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4N 8BJ
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Other names (2)

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

  • BACB Trading name
  • British Arab Commercial Bank 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.
  • 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 (8 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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 name
BRITISH ARAB COMMERCIAL BANK PLC
Company number
01047302
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
23 March 1972 (54 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Sundeep Bhandari Director Sep 1965 6 Oct 2020 6 other companies
Nigel Wayne Boothroyd Director Aug 1960 14 Oct 2020 2 other companies
Ahmed Montaser Mihoob Ahmed (Dr) Director Nov 1968 20 May 2022 None
Yousef Abdullah Al-Awadi (Dr) Director May 1948 20 May 2022 1 other company
Paul Julian Howard Director Jan 1963 11 Sep 2023 1 other company
Mohammed Ali Addarrat Director Sep 1975 22 Sep 2023 None
Ezzedden Moh Ibr Amer Director Sep 1966 1 Jan 2026 None
Damian Barry Austin Director Feb 1976 24 Jul 2026 1 other company
Akbar Hussain Secretary Not published 24 Dec 2023 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
11
closed down
2
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • All 88 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (172)

2026

17 February 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "British Arab Commercial Bank Plc"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Central Bank Libya 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

1998

1 June 1998

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1972

23 March 1972

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 172 events

  • All 172 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 160
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Connected firms

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
past link
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 172 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company FCA authorised?
Yes, British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company (FRN 204564) 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 British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 4532 5000 and the website bacb.co.uk for British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company a scam or clone?
British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company 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 British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company: Central Bank Libya (75–100% of shares).
Who runs British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company?
Companies House lists 8 directors of British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company: Sundeep Bhandari, Nigel Wayne Boothroyd, Ahmed Montaser Mihoob Ahmed (Dr), Yousef Abdullah Al-Awadi (Dr), Paul Julian Howard, Mohammed Ali Addarrat and 2 more.
How long has British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company been in business?
The company was formed on 23 March 1972, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does British Arab Commercial Bank Public Limited Company use any other names?
It trades as BACB. It has previously used the name British Arab Commercial Bank Plc.

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