Woori Bank

Reference number: 204664

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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 wooribank.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7553 5535 is
  • Whether EC3M 7AF is a shared office: 31 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • Hanvit Bank 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.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • 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.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
FC008858
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
26 May 1978 (48 years old)
Registered office
111-1 2-Ka, Namdaemun-Ro, Chung-Ku, Seoul, South Korea

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Hyun Keun Yang Director Jul 1960 31 Dec 2024 None
Jin Wan Jung Director Nov 1968 31 Dec 2024 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 25 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (59)

2024

31 December 2024

  • Board replaced: all 23 directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2002

29 May 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "Hanvit Bank"

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

1978

26 May 1978

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 59 events

  • All 59 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 48
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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 59 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Woori Bank FCA authorised?
Yes, Woori Bank (FRN 204664) 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 Woori Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7553 5535 and the website wooribank.com for Woori Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Woori Bank a scam or clone?
Woori 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 Woori Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Woori Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Woori Bank?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Woori Bank: Hyun Keun Yang and Jin Wan Jung.
How long has Woori Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 26 May 1978, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Woori Bank use any other names?
It has previously used the name Hanvit Bank.

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