The Norinchukin Bank

Reference number: 204685

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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 nochubank.or.jp first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7588 6589 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 3YX
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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.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 020 3807 1739
  • 0330 027 2079
Fake email addresses (4)
  • accounts@en.norinchukinbank.com
  • info@norinchukinuk.com
  • isaac.jones@norinchukinbank.com
  • noreply@norinchukinuk.com
Fake websites (2)
  • en.norinchukinbank.com
  • norinchukinuk.com
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.
  • 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.
Show FCA detail (2 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Dealing in investments as principal

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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company name
NORINCHUKIN BANK(THE)
Company number
FC012793
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
26 April 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
2-1, Otemachi 1-Chome Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 100-8155, Japan

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Yuji Hamba Director Sep 1970 1 Apr 2023 None
Taro Kitabayashi Director Jan 1971 1 Apr 2023 None
Masaki Nagano Director Mar 1971 1 Apr 2025 None
Taro Ozaki Director Jul 1969 1 Apr 2025 None
Atsushi Yasutake Director Jun 1969 1 Apr 2025 None
Junji Kawata Director May 1968 1 Apr 2025 None
Katsuhiko Ushikubo Director Aug 1971 1 Apr 2025 None
Shigeki Kiritani Director Nov 1962 2 Jul 2026 None
Yuri Sasaki Director May 1967 2 Jul 2026 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 9 directors run no other company
  • All 92 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (192)

2021

21 June 2021

  • 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

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

1991

26 April 1991

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 192 events

  • All 192 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 181
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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 192 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Norinchukin Bank FCA authorised?
Yes, The Norinchukin Bank (FRN 204685) 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 The Norinchukin Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7588 6589 and the website nochubank.or.jp/en for The Norinchukin Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Norinchukin Bank a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated The Norinchukin Bank: 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 The Norinchukin Bank, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with The Norinchukin Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Norinchukin Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs The Norinchukin Bank?
Companies House lists 9 directors of The Norinchukin Bank: Yuji Hamba, Taro Kitabayashi, Masaki Nagano, Taro Ozaki, Atsushi Yasutake, Junji Kawata and 3 more.
How long has The Norinchukin Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 26 April 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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