This Bank Limited

Reference number: 832786

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When thisbank.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0808 196 1945 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SE1 1RU
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Other names (4)

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

  • Jamaica National UK Limited Former name
  • JN Bank UK Ltd Former name
  • JN Bank Former trading name
  • JN Bank UK 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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)
  • Operating an electronic system in relation to lending

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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
11734380
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 December 2018 (7 years old)
Registered office
City Bridge House, 57 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1RU, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Warren Henry Justice Director Jul 1966 28 Jan 2022 15 other companies
Hugo Sean Alleyne Director Apr 1971 1 May 2024 4 other companies
Ken Burke Director Mar 1963 16 Oct 2024 None
Michael Childress Director Oct 1972 17 Oct 2024 None
Christopher Waring Director Mar 1970 6 Jan 2025 3 other companies
Lionel George Eldred Smith-Gordon Director Jul 1964 20 Jan 2025 2 other companies
Keith Ainsley Antonio Levy Director Mar 1973 25 Sep 2025 3 other companies
MFG SERVICES LTD Corporate secretary Not published 19 Dec 2018 –

Other companies run by these 7 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
27
closed down
9
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 27 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 23 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (12) All events (60)

2026

19 January 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "JN Bank UK Ltd"

FCA register

2024

30 September 2024

  • Jn Financial Group Limited gave up control
  • Step One Money UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2019

30 December 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Jamaica National UK Limited"

FCA register

12 December 2019

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

23 January 2019

  • Earl Earl Jarrett stopped being the majority owner
  • Jn Financial Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2018

19 December 2018

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Earl Earl Jarrett became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 60 events

  • All 60 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 41
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Firms connected to This Bank

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

past links
2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 27 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 60 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is This Bank Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, This Bank Limited (FRN 832786) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2019 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is This Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0808 196 1945 and the website thisbank.co.uk for This Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is This Bank a scam or clone?
This 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 This Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about This Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns This Bank?
This Bank is owned by Step One Money UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 30 September 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Jn Financial Group Limited and Earl Earl Jarrett.
Who runs This Bank?
Companies House lists 7 directors of This Bank: Warren Henry Justice, Hugo Sean Alleyne, Ken Burke, Michael Childress, Christopher Waring, Lionel George Eldred Smith-Gordon and 1 more.
How long has This Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 19 December 2018, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2019.
Does This Bank use any other names?
It has previously used 4 other names, including Jamaica National UK Limited, JN Bank UK Ltd and JN Bank.

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