FirstBank UK Limited

Reference number: 216772

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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 fbnbank.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7920 4920 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 7DT
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Other names (7)

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

  • FirstSave Trading name
  • FirstSave €uro Trading name
  • FirstSave Postal Trading name
  • FBN Bank (UK) Ltd Former name
  • FBN (UK) Limited Former name
  • FBNBank Former trading name
  • FBNBank UK Former trading 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.
  • 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 (23 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL Administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL Advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL Arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Acting as a CBTL Lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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

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
04459383
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 June 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
28 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7DT
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Patrick Crawford Director Sep 1952 13 Nov 2020 1 other company
Olalekan Adelekan Director Nov 1972 1 Oct 2021 None
David Tunde Davis Director Mar 1965 7 Dec 2021 4 other companies
Mfon Enefiok Obiageri Akpan Director Jan 1970 1 Apr 2022 None
Andrew Alli Director Sep 1967 29 Sep 2022 None
Olukorede Adenowo Director Mar 1966 16 Nov 2023 None
Catherine Raines Director Mar 1963 28 Mar 2024 None
Olusegun Alebiosu Director Aug 1967 1 Aug 2024 None
Olaitan Adeola Martins Director Dec 1976 1 May 2025 None
Margaret Fakoya Secretary Not published 7 Jan 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
5
closed down
1
still active
4

In the full report: all 5 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
  • All 38 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (88)

2023

10 March 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "FBN Bank (UK) Ltd"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2002

5 November 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "FBN (UK) Limited"

FCA register

24 October 2002

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

12 June 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

Companies House · FCA register

In the full report: all 88 events

  • All 88 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 67
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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 88 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is FirstBank UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, FirstBank UK Limited (FRN 216772) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2002 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is FirstBank UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7920 4920 and the website fbnbank.co.uk for FirstBank UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is FirstBank UK a scam or clone?
FirstBank 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 FirstBank UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about FirstBank UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs FirstBank UK?
Companies House lists 9 directors of FirstBank UK: Patrick Crawford, Olalekan Adelekan, David Tunde Davis, Mfon Enefiok Obiageri Akpan, Andrew Alli, Olukorede Adenowo and 3 more.
How long has FirstBank UK been in business?
The company was formed on 12 June 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2002.
Does FirstBank UK use any other names?
It trades as FirstSave, FirstSave €uro and FirstSave Postal. It has previously used 4 other names, including FBN Bank (UK) Ltd, FBN (UK) Limited and FBNBank.

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