United Trust Bank Limited

Reference number: 204463

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 3 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 utbank.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7190 5555 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2Y 9AW
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Other names (4)

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

  • Stance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Bank Insinger de Beaufort Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Bank Insinger de Beaufort Plc Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • United Trust Bank Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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)
  • +1 708 434 2214
  • 020 3997 1589
Fake email addresses (2)
  • info@unitedtrust-online.com
  • info@utbpartners.com
Fake websites (2)
  • unitedtrust-online.com
  • unitedtrustsbanks.com
The 3 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.
  • 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
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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.

Companies House record

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

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 May 1955 (71 years old)
Registered office
28th Floor, One Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9AW
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Graham Harold Davin Director Jan 1956 30 Jul 2001 5 other companies
Harley Farrell Kagan Director Oct 1969 30 Dec 2002 4 other companies
Jonathan James Ayres Director Feb 1971 21 Jan 2016 2 other companies
Richard Andrew Murley Director Jan 1957 17 Aug 2016 6 other companies
Sarah Eileen Laessig Director Nov 1968 26 Sep 2019 5 other companies
Andrew David Woosey Director Oct 1966 25 Jun 2020 None
Mark Andrew Stokes Director Apr 1962 25 Jun 2021 2 other companies
Bryce Paul Glover Director Jul 1960 1 May 2024 14 other companies
Richard John Doe Director Oct 1963 1 May 2024 9 other companies
Michael Stephen Thompson Director Mar 1980 24 Mar 2025 7 other companies
Natasha Sian Thomas Secretary Not published 13 Dec 2023 –

Other companies run by these 10 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
48
closed down
12
are FCA-registered
12

In the full report: all 48 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 12 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 10 directors run together
  • All 33 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2022

5 January 2022

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Utb Partners PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2004

4 May 2004

  • Changed its registered name from "Bank Insinger de Beaufort Limited"

FCA register

16 March 2004

  • Changed its registered name from "Bank Insinger de Beaufort Plc"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

21 October 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "United Trust Bank Ltd"

FCA register

1998

1 June 1998

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1955

23 May 1955

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 70 events

  • All 70 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 53
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Firms connected to United Trust Bank

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

connected firms
6
share a director
1
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 11 past links through former directors
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Firms like United Trust Bank

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

In London

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Get the full report on United Trust Bank

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  • 48 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 70 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is United Trust Bank Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, United Trust Bank Limited (FRN 204463) 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 United Trust Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7190 5555 and the website utbank.co.uk for United Trust Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is United Trust Bank a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated United Trust Bank: the FCA has published 3 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for United Trust Bank, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with United Trust Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about United Trust Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns United Trust Bank?
United Trust Bank is owned by Utb Partners PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs United Trust Bank?
Companies House lists 10 directors of United Trust Bank: Graham Harold Davin, Harley Farrell Kagan, Jonathan James Ayres, Richard Andrew Murley, Sarah Eileen Laessig, Andrew David Woosey and 4 more.
How long has United Trust Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 23 May 1955, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does United Trust Bank use any other names?
It trades as Stance. It has previously used 3 other names: Bank Insinger de Beaufort Limited, Bank Insinger de Beaufort Plc and United Trust Bank Ltd.

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