Commerzbank AG

Reference number: 124920

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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 commerzbank.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7623 8000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2V 7PG
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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 (2)
  • 07360 473650
  • 07588 777093
Fake email addresses (1)
  • support@commerzbank.uk.com
Fake websites (1)
  • commerzbank.uk.com
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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.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • 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 (9 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Bidding in emissions auctions
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

FCA disciplinary action

FCA action

fines
2
in fines
£38.4m
most recent
June 2020
  • Fined £37.81m on 17 June 2020
    On 17 June 2020, the FCA has taken enforcement action against Commerzbank AG (“the Bank”). The reason for this action is because between 23 October 2012 and 29 September 2017 (the “Relevant Period”), the Bank has breached Principle 3 of the Authority’s Principles for Businesses. As a consequence of this action, the Bank received a financial penalty of £37,805,400 pursuant of section 206 of the Act. The Bank agreed to resolve this matter and qualified for a 30% discount under the Authority’s executive settlement procedures. Were it not for this discount, the Authority would have imposed a financial penalty of £54,007,800 on the Bank. The FCA’s action took effect on 17 June 2020 and a copy of the Final Notice is displayed on the FCA's web site.
  • Fined £595,000 on 27 April 2010
    On 27 April 2010 the FSA imposed a financial penalty of £595,000 on Commerzbank AG London Branch in respect of breaches of FSA rules set out in chapter SUP 17 of the FSA Handbook which occurred between 5 November 2007 and 20 November 2009 (the Relevant Period). In breach of SUP 17 Commerzbank failed to submit correct transaction reports in respect of approximately 1.03 million transactions, an estimated 94% of the Firm's reportable transactions during the Relevant Period. Firms are required to submit accurate and complete transaction reports to enable the FSA to detect and investigate suspected market abuse: insider trading and market manipulation.

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
COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Company number
FC008139
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
2 April 1973 (53 years old)
Registered office
16 Kaiserstrasse, Frankfurt Am Main, 60311, Germany

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Bettina Orlopp Director Jun 1970 1 Nov 2017 None
Michael Harald Kotzbauer Director May 1968 1 Jan 2021 None
Thomas Schaufler Director Jul 1970 1 Dec 2021 None
Sabine Edith Mlnarsky Director Sep 1974 1 Jan 2023 None
Bernhard Spalt Director Jun 1968 1 Jan 2024 None
Christiane Vorspel-Ruter Director Apr 1965 1 Sep 2024 None
Carsten Schmitt Director Jun 1977 19 Feb 2025 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 7 directors run no other company
  • All 56 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Commerzbank AG’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (121)

2022

13 April 2022

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

4 March 2022

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2020

17 June 2020

  • Fined £37.81m by the FCA

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2010

27 April 2010

  • Fined £595,000 by the FCA

FCA register

2002

1 May 2002

  • Regulated by the BaFin (Germany) from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1988

10 November 1988

  • Regulated by the Bundesaufsichtsamt fur das Kreditwesen from this date
  • Regulated by the London Stock Exchange from this date
  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1973

2 April 1973

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 121 events

  • All 121 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 105
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 121 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Commerzbank AG FCA authorised?
Yes, Commerzbank AG (FRN 124920) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2022 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Commerzbank AG’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7623 8000 and the website commerzbank.co.uk for Commerzbank AG. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Commerzbank AG a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Commerzbank AG: 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 Commerzbank AG, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Commerzbank AG?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Commerzbank AG to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Commerzbank AG?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Commerzbank AG: Bettina Orlopp, Michael Harald Kotzbauer, Thomas Schaufler, Sabine Edith Mlnarsky, Bernhard Spalt, Christiane Vorspel-Ruter and 1 more.
How long has Commerzbank AG been in business?
The company was formed on 2 April 1973, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2022.
Has the FCA taken action against Commerzbank AG?
Yes. The FCA register records 2 fines between 2010 and 2020, £38.4m in total. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.

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