FirstBank UK Limited

Reference number: 216772

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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

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Also trades as
  • FirstSave
  • FirstSave €uro
  • FirstSave Postal

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04459383
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 June 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
28 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7DT
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Patrick Crawford Director Sep 1952 13 Nov 2020
Olalekan Adelekan Director Nov 1972 1 Oct 2021
David Tunde Davis Director Mar 1965 7 Dec 2021
Mfon Enefiok Obiageri Akpan Director Jan 1970 1 Apr 2022
Andrew Alli Director Sep 1967 29 Sep 2022
Olukorede Adenowo Director Mar 1966 16 Nov 2023
Catherine Raines Director Mar 1963 28 Mar 2024
Olusegun Alebiosu Director Aug 1967 1 Aug 2024
Olaitan Adeola Martins Director Dec 1976 1 May 2025
Margaret Fakoya Secretary Not published 7 Jan 2025

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL Administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL Advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL Arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Acting as a CBTL Lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • 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)
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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

FCA actions and complaints

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

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • FBN Bank (UK) Ltd
  • FBN (UK) Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 4 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
  • FBNBank
  • FBNBank UK
  • Firstsave
  • FirstSave ?uro

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is FirstBank UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, FirstBank UK Limited (FRN 216772) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with FirstBank UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about FirstBank UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is FirstBank UK a scam or clone?
FirstBank UK 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 FirstBank UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
FirstBank UK's FRN is 216772. You can verify it on the FCA register.