OAKBROOK FINANCE LIMITED

Reference number: 707357

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning 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 6 other names
  • Finio Loans
  • Likely Loans
  • Oakbrook
  • Oakbrook Advance
  • Oakbrook Loans
  • Oakbrook One

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
07831517
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 November 2011 (14 years old)
Registered office
The Poynt North, 45 Wollaton Street, Nottingham, NG1 5FW, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial management (SIC 70221)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Manoj Kumar Badale Director Dec 1967 21 Nov 2012
Jonathan David Painter Director Oct 1971 8 Mar 2023
Melanie Marie Szalkiewicz Director Jul 1979 11 Jul 2023
Edward Birch Director Dec 1981 2 Jul 2026

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 (1)
  • 0121 318 4348
Fake email addresses (1)
  • likelyloanlenders@gmail.com
The FCA warning 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

  • 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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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • 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)

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 10 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.

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  • Appro
  • Appro Loans
  • Credit Club
  • Likely Guarantor Loans
  • Oakbrook One
  • Putty
  • Putty Credit
  • RainyDay
  • RainyDay Credit
  • RainyDay Loans

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 203 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 13% of the ones it decided.

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

  • Banking and credit 203

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 OAKBROOK FINANCE LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, OAKBROOK FINANCE LIMITED (FRN 707357) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with OAKBROOK FINANCE?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how OAKBROOK FINANCE handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about OAKBROOK FINANCE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is OAKBROOK FINANCE a scam or clone?
OAKBROOK FINANCE 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 OAKBROOK FINANCE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
OAKBROOK FINANCE's FRN is 707357. You can verify it on the FCA register.