FCE Bank Plc

Reference number: 204469

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 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.

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.

Also trades as 13 other names
  • F C E
  • Ford Credit
  • Ford Credit Britain
  • Ford Credit Europe
  • Ford Financial
  • Ford Insure
  • Ford Lease
  • Ford Money
  • Ford Pay
  • Ford Pro FinSimple
  • Ford Pro Insure
  • Worldwide Trade Finance
  • WWTF

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00772784
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
3 September 1963 (62 years old)
Registered office
Fce Bank Plc, Arterial Road, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6EE, England
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Talita Ferreira Director May 1971 8 Feb 2019
Brendan John O'Connor Director Jun 1965 17 Sep 2020
Carlos Dewayne Treadway Director Jun 1970 14 Jan 2021
Marlene Marie Martel Director Sep 1970 16 Sep 2021
Jonathan Graydon Baum Director Aug 1966 1 Nov 2023
Keeley Miles Director Sep 1973 1 Nov 2023
Maria Del Carmen Nieto Benito Director Jul 1976 11 Sep 2025
Leah Essenmacher Secretary Not published 12 Jun 2025
Kerry Victoria Higgins Secretary Not published 11 Sep 2025

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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 (3)
  • 020 3997 1589
  • 020 8145 1042
  • 020 8146 6804
Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@worldwidetradefinance.net
Fake websites (2)
  • fordmoneysavers.com
  • worldwidetradefinance.net
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • 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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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

Track record

What customers have complained about

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 9 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Business Partner
  • Ford Business Partner
  • Ford Renting
  • Jaguar Financial Services
  • Land Rover Financial Services
  • Mazda Bank
  • Mazda Credit
  • Volvo Car Finance
  • Volvo Car Finance Ireland

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 10,466 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 24% of the ones it decided.

That is below the 31% median for the firms the Ombudsman reports on.

  • Banking and credit 10,465
  • Insurance 1

A bigger firm receives more complaints simply because it has more customers. FOS complaints data →

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is FCE Bank Plc FCA authorised?
Yes, FCE Bank Plc (FRN 204469) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with FCE Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about FCE Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is FCE Bank a scam or clone?
FCE Bank 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 FCE Bank's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
FCE Bank's FRN is 204469. You can verify it on the FCA register.