Havin Bank Ltd

Reference number: 204481

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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 hib.uk.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7536 7050 is
  • Who else gives the postcode E14 9SH
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Other names (1)

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

  • Havana International Bank 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.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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
01074897
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 October 1972 (54 years old)
Registered office
Sqb Building 4th Floor, 77 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9SH, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gustavo Renan Roca Sanchez Director Dec 1940 22 Nov 2000 None
Roy Luis Recio-Carbajal Director Mar 1984 1 Apr 2018 None
Iltaph Khaliq Director Nov 1967 1 Mar 2024 1 other company
Yuri Corona Chavez Director Aug 1976 1 Feb 2025 None

Other companies run by these 4 directors

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other company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 30 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (63)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Banco Central De Cuba 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

30 December 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "Havana International Bank 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 Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1972

3 October 1972

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 63 events

  • All 63 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 52
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 63 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Havin Bank Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Havin Bank Ltd (FRN 204481) 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 Havin Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7536 7050 and the website hib.uk.com for Havin Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Havin Bank a scam or clone?
Havin 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 Havin Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Havin Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Havin Bank?
Havin Bank is owned by Banco Central De Cuba, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Havin Bank?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Havin Bank: Gustavo Renan Roca Sanchez, Roy Luis Recio-Carbajal, Iltaph Khaliq and Yuri Corona Chavez.
How long has Havin Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 3 October 1972, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Havin Bank use any other names?
It has previously used the name Havana International Bank Ltd.

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