Saffron Building Society

Reference number: 100015

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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.

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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 (2)
  • 020 3900 0348
  • 020 8146 8923
Fake email addresses (2)
  • info@saffron-moneytree.com
  • info@saffronmoneytree.com
Fake websites (2)
  • saffron-moneytree.com
  • saffronmoneytree.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

  • 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 advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Previously registered as

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

  • Saffron Walden Herts & Essex Building Society

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
  • Saffron Direct
  • Saffron Insure
  • Saffron Moneytree
  • Saffron Mortgage Finders

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Saffron Building Society FCA authorised?
Yes, Saffron Building Society (FRN 100015) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Saffron Building Society?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Saffron Building Society to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Saffron Building Society a scam or clone?
Saffron Building Society 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 Saffron Building Society's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Saffron Building Society's FRN is 100015. You can verify it on the FCA register.