London Mutual Credit Union Limited

Reference number: 213248

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When creditunion.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3773 1751 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SE15 3TH
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Other names (5)

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

  • Forces Finance Trading name
  • London Mutual Trading name
  • Southwark and Kings Employees Credit Union Limited Former name
  • Southwark Council Employees Credit Union Limited Former name
  • Southwark Credit Union Limited Former name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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 (6 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Key dates in its history

London Mutual Credit Union’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (14)

2018

2 July 2018

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2010

18 March 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "Southwark Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

2002

2 July 2002

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

21 June 2002

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1999

12 September 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "Southwark and Kings Employees Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

1997

2 September 1997

  • Changed its registered name from "Southwark Council Employees Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (8 shown here)
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  • All 14 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is London Mutual Credit Union Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, London Mutual Credit Union Limited (FRN 213248) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2002 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is London Mutual Credit Union’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3773 1751 and the website creditunion.co.uk for London Mutual Credit Union. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is London Mutual Credit Union a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated London Mutual Credit Union: the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for London Mutual Credit Union, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with London Mutual Credit Union?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about London Mutual Credit Union to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does London Mutual Credit Union use any other names?
It trades as Forces Finance and London Mutual. It has previously used 3 other names: Southwark and Kings Employees Credit Union Limited, Southwark Council Employees Credit Union Limited and Southwark Credit Union Limited.

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