Cynergy Bank PLC

Reference number: 575105

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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 cynergybank.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0345 850 5555 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4M 9AF
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Other names (5)

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

  • Bank of Cyprus Advances Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Bank of Cyprus UK Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Cynergy Bank Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Cybank Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Cynergy Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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 (17 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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 status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
9 April 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nicholas Gerard Fahy Director Oct 1967 4 Jan 2016 None
Kim Louise Rebecchi Director Mar 1966 11 Jul 2017 6 other companies
Pradip Khodidas Dhamecha Director Dec 1958 28 Sep 2018 29 other companies
Balbinder Singh Sohal Director Oct 1975 28 Sep 2018 80 other companies
Michael Peter Newman Director Sep 1961 27 Sep 2019 1 other company
Neil Fuller Director Dec 1966 6 Apr 2023 None
Catherine Moroney Director Nov 1962 1 Nov 2023 None
Jillian Margaret Jones Director Sep 1963 11 Sep 2026 None
David Christopher Farrow Director Mar 1972 11 Sep 2026 5 other companies
Susannah Rose-Innes Secretary Not published 19 Jun 2025 –

Other companies run by these 9 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
121
closed down
47
are FCA-registered
5

In the full report: all 121 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register
  • All 34 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2024

6 June 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Cynergy Bank Limited"

FCA register

2018

4 December 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Bank of Cyprus UK Limited"

FCA register

23 November 2018

  • Bank Of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company gave up control
  • Cynergy Capital Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

11 October 2018

  • Pradip Khodidas Dhamecha gained significant control

Companies House

2017

18 January 2017

  • Bank Of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company 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

2012

26 June 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "Bank of Cyprus Advances Ltd"

FCA register

19 June 2012

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

14 June 2012

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2006

29 June 2006

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2003

9 April 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 79 events

  • All 79 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 59
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Firms connected to Cynergy Bank

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

connected firms
8
share a director
3
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Cynergy Bank

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

In London

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  • 121 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 79 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cynergy Bank PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Cynergy Bank PLC (FRN 575105) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2012 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Cynergy Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 850 5555 and the website cynergybank.co.uk for Cynergy Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Cynergy Bank a scam or clone?
Cynergy 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 Cynergy Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Cynergy Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Cynergy Bank?
Cynergy Bank is owned by Cynergy Capital Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 23 November 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Bank Of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company.
Who runs Cynergy Bank?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Cynergy Bank: Nicholas Gerard Fahy, Kim Louise Rebecchi, Pradip Khodidas Dhamecha, Balbinder Singh Sohal, Michael Peter Newman, Neil Fuller and 3 more.
How long has Cynergy Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 9 April 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2012.
Does Cynergy Bank use any other names?
It has previously used 5 other names, including Bank of Cyprus Advances Ltd, Bank of Cyprus UK Limited and Cynergy Bank Limited.

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