MoneyWise Credit Union

Reference number: 213486

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Authorised by the FCA

MoneyWise Credit Union 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 moneywise.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0330 165 5337 is
  • Who else gives the postcode TS18 1LN
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Other names (5)

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

  • South Tees Community Bank Trading name
  • Tees Credit Union part of Moneywise Trading name
  • MoneyWise Newcastle Credit Union Limited Former name
  • Newcastle City Council Employees Credit Union Limited Former name
  • Tees Credit Union 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.
  • 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 (5 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Credit Broking
  • 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)
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (13)

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2011

1 June 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "MoneyWise Newcastle Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

2003

18 August 2003

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

FCA register

2002

2 July 2002

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

24 June 2002

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (6 shown here)
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Firms connected to MoneyWise Credit Union

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like MoneyWise Credit Union

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

In the Cleveland (TS) postcode area

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Elsewhere in the UK

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Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 13 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is MoneyWise Credit Union FCA authorised?
Yes, MoneyWise Credit Union (FRN 213486) 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 MoneyWise Credit Union’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 165 5337 and the website moneywise.org.uk for MoneyWise Credit Union. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is MoneyWise Credit Union a scam or clone?
MoneyWise Credit Union 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 MoneyWise Credit Union?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about MoneyWise Credit Union to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does MoneyWise Credit Union use any other names?
It trades as South Tees Community Bank and Tees Credit Union part of Moneywise. It has previously used 3 other names: MoneyWise Newcastle Credit Union Limited, Newcastle City Council Employees Credit Union Limited and Tees Credit Union.

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