FSCS in-default register

Lee Bank/Highgate Credit Union Limited

Declared in default8 July 2011FRN 213265

What this means for you

Because Lee Bank/Highgate Credit Union Limited has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.

Background

Lee Bank/Highgate Credit Union Limited (FRN 213265) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 8 July 2011. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to £85,000 for deposits, depending on the nature of their claims and the firm's regulatory classification at the time of default.

Products this firm wrote

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How to claim

  1. Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
  2. Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
  3. Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
  4. Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
  5. The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.