Crown Agents Bank Limited

Reference number: 204456

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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 crownagentsbank.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3903 3000 is
  • Whether SE1 9SG is a shared office: 32 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • Crown Agents Financial Services Ltd 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 (2 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Dealing in investments as principal

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 number
02334687
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 January 1989 (37 years old)
Registered office
3 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Susanne Chishti Director Oct 1971 26 Jun 2018 7 other companies
Jennifer Johnson-Calari Director Jun 1956 25 Jun 2020 None
Karen Angela Jordan Director Jan 1967 29 Jun 2021 7 other companies
Elizabeth Noel Harwerth Director Dec 1947 2 Jan 2023 1 other company
Caroline Anne Brown (Dr) Director Jun 1962 2 Jan 2023 21 other companies
Ann Cairns Director Jan 1957 10 Mar 2023 1 other company
Neeraj Kapur Director Dec 1965 20 Jun 2024 33 other companies
Henry Awele Obi Director Mar 1963 30 Apr 2025 6 other companies
Peter Klein Director Jun 1971 27 Jun 2025 3 other companies
James William Alistair Hopkinson Director Apr 1976 17 Jul 2025 9 other companies
Lesley Martin Secretary Not published 21 Jan 2020 –

Other companies run by these 10 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
81
closed down
34
went insolvent
7

In the full report: all 81 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 7 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 11 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 2 companies these 10 directors run together
  • All 54 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (13) All events (110)

2025

23 May 2025

  • Cab Payments Holdings PLC took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Cab Tech Holdco Limited gave up control

Companies House

2019

1 July 2019

  • Cab Tech Holdco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Cabim Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Cabim Limited 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

2005

20 September 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "Crown Agents Financial Services Ltd"

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 Bank of England from this date
  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1989

12 January 1989

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 110 events

  • All 110 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 93
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Firms connected to Crown Agents Bank

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
past links
9

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
  • 9 past links through former directors
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  • 81 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 110 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Crown Agents Bank Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Crown Agents Bank Limited (FRN 204456) 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 Crown Agents Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3903 3000 and the website crownagentsbank.com for Crown Agents Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Crown Agents Bank a scam or clone?
Crown Agents Bank 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 Crown Agents Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Crown Agents Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Crown Agents Bank?
Crown Agents Bank is owned by Cab Payments Holdings PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 23 May 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Cab Tech Holdco Limited and Cabim Limited.
Who runs Crown Agents Bank?
Companies House lists 10 directors of Crown Agents Bank: Susanne Chishti, Jennifer Johnson-Calari, Karen Angela Jordan, Elizabeth Noel Harwerth, Caroline Anne Brown (Dr), Ann Cairns and 4 more.
How long has Crown Agents Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 12 January 1989, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Crown Agents Bank use any other names?
It has previously used the name Crown Agents Financial Services Ltd.

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