NEFirst Credit Union Limited

Reference number: 215686

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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 nefirstcu.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0330 055 3666 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DH9 0JE
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Other names (4)

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

  • NE First Trading name
  • Durham, Cestria & Gateshead Credit Union Limited Former name
  • Durham City & District Credit Union Limited Former name
  • Durham County Credit Union Limited 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.
  • 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 (1 permission)
  • Accepting Deposits

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

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

Key events (7) All events (12)

2015

4 February 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Durham, Cestria & Gateshead Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2012

5 November 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "Durham County Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

2008

12 August 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "Durham City & District Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

2002

23 October 2002

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (7 shown here)
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  • All 12 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is NEFirst Credit Union Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, NEFirst Credit Union Limited (FRN 215686) 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 NEFirst Credit Union’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 055 3666 and the website nefirstcu.co.uk for NEFirst Credit Union. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is NEFirst Credit Union a scam or clone?
NEFirst 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 NEFirst Credit Union?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about NEFirst Credit Union to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does NEFirst Credit Union use any other names?
It trades as NE First. It has previously used 3 other names: Durham, Cestria & Gateshead Credit Union Limited, Durham City & District Credit Union Limited and Durham County Credit Union Limited.

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