West Sussex and Surrey Credit Union Limited

Reference number: 475226

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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

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 boomcb.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01903 237221 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BN11 1QP
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Other names (3)

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

  • Boom Community Bank Trading name
  • Boom! Credit Union Trading name
  • West Sussex 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.
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  • 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

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

Key events (5) All events (9)

2017

3 July 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "West Sussex 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

2008

1 October 2008

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2007

16 November 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (5 shown here)
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Firms connected to West Sussex and Surrey Credit Union

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with West Sussex and Surrey 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 West Sussex and Surrey Credit Union

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

In the Brighton (BN) postcode area

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Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 9 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is West Sussex and Surrey Credit Union Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, West Sussex and Surrey Credit Union Limited (FRN 475226) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2008 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is West Sussex and Surrey Credit Union’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01903 237221 and the website boomcb.org.uk for West Sussex and Surrey Credit Union. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is West Sussex and Surrey Credit Union a scam or clone?
West Sussex and Surrey 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 West Sussex and Surrey Credit Union?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about West Sussex and Surrey Credit Union to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does West Sussex and Surrey Credit Union use any other names?
It trades as Boom Community Bank and Boom! Credit Union. It has previously used the name West Sussex Credit Union Limited.

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