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FirstBank UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of the First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FBNL), an African bank with a rich heritage, established in 1894 as the first banking institution in Nigeria. FirstBank UK is authorised by the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Operating in the City of London with representative office in Lagos and in Paris, FirstBank UK provides a range of domestic and international banking and financial services.
Our Vision
“Stability, Profitability, Growth”
We will be the leading UK bank for African trade and investment, driving responsible growth and providing excellent service
Corporate Banking
Structuring financial solutions for African Corporates & International trading houses.
Institutional Banking
Facilitate import trade flows with financial institutions in sub-Saharan Africa. Facilitate exports from European Corporates to Africa.
Private Banking
Provide off-shore private banking solutions to clients of the FBN Group with a strong focus on Nigerian high net worth individuals.
Markets & Treasury
Market-making in African Eurobonds, Liquidity provision in G10 Foreign Exchange & USD/NGN Non-Deliverable Forwards.
Our Purpose & Values
Working together
We know that working together we’ll achieve more than we can alone.
Being inclusive
We create a safe environment where people can be themselves and feel valued.
Taking Ownership
We have high standards and hold ourselves to account.
Thinking big and making it happen
We’re ambitious and innovative, we want to get things done.
Showing we care
We find the right balance for our customers, ourselves and our stakeholders.
Our History
FirstBank UK has been operating in the United Kingdom since 1982 as the London Branch of the First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Plc.
It was initially established to service the UK banking requirements of Nigerian companies and First Bank Nigeria Plc.
In November 2002, the Bank was incorporated in the UK as a registered and a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bank of Nigeria Ltd with offices in the City of London.
The Bank is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the PRA to provide a range of domestic and international banking and financial services.
Since then, FirstBank UK has developed into a much broader business in the gateway to Europe and beyond for African banks, companies and high net worth individuals.