Eastern Credit Limited

Reference number: 713789

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04268426
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 August 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
1 Blackfriars Court Excalibur Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7RQ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Paul Needham Director Mar 1976 10 Aug 2001
Derek Ivan Needham Director Jul 1949 10 May 2005
David Raymond King Secretary Not published 10 Aug 2001

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • 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)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Eastern Credit Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Eastern Credit Limited (FRN 713789) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Eastern Credit?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Eastern Credit handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Eastern Credit to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Eastern Credit a scam or clone?
Eastern Credit is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Eastern Credit's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Eastern Credit's FRN is 713789. You can verify it on the FCA register.