FidBank UK Limited

Reference number: 400712

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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 fidbank.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7920 6100 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2R 7AF
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Other names (3)

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

  • Fidelity Bank UK Limited Former name
  • Fidelity Bank UK Plc Former name
  • Union Bank UK 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.
  • 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.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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
  • 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 number
04661188
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 February 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
1 Kings Arms Yard, London, EC2R 7AF, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Vincent Jarvis Director Aug 1961 26 Jul 2023 None
Caroline Claudine Bault Director Jan 1964 26 Jul 2023 9 other companies
Ndidi Rosemary Dimanochie Director Dec 1971 26 Jul 2023 None
Nneka Chinwe Onyeali-Ikpe Director Jul 1964 26 Jul 2023 None
Mobola Faloye Director Dec 1959 8 Jul 2024 None
Johnson Osondu Ememandu Director Jul 1970 24 Oct 2025 2 other companies
Oyedokun Adekunle Faniran Secretary Not published 1 Nov 2025 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 35 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

FidBank UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (15) All events (84)

2024

18 March 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Fidelity Bank UK Limited"

FCA register

2023

15 November 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Fidelity Bank UK Plc"

FCA register

3 August 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Union Bank UK Plc"

FCA register

26 July 2023

  • Fidelity Bank PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1 February 2023

  • Atlas Mara Limited stopped being a part-owner
  • Union Global Partners Limited stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2022

17 May 2022

  • Atlas Mara Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Union Bank Of Nigeria PLC gave up control
  • Union Global Partners Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Union Bank Of Nigeria PLC 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

2004

1 October 2004

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

FCA register

2003

10 February 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 84 events

  • All 84 events in its history (15 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 66
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Firms connected to FidBank UK

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like FidBank UK

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

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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 84 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is FidBank UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, FidBank UK Limited (FRN 400712) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2004 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is FidBank UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7920 6100 and the website fidbank.co.uk for FidBank UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is FidBank UK a scam or clone?
FidBank UK 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 FidBank UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about FidBank UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns FidBank UK?
FidBank UK is owned by Fidelity Bank PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 26 July 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Union Bank Of Nigeria PLC, Union Global Partners Limited and Atlas Mara Limited.
Who runs FidBank UK?
Companies House lists 6 directors of FidBank UK: Mark Vincent Jarvis, Caroline Claudine Bault, Ndidi Rosemary Dimanochie, Nneka Chinwe Onyeali-Ikpe, Mobola Faloye and Johnson Osondu Ememandu.
How long has FidBank UK been in business?
The company was formed on 10 February 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2004.
Does FidBank UK use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Fidelity Bank UK Limited, Fidelity Bank UK Plc and Union Bank UK Plc.

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