Aldermore
General Information
Overview
Aldermore was the first of the new wave of banks to open after the financial crisis of 2007/8. It was the reincarnation of Ruffler, the private bank, which was bought by Anacap, and renamed Aldermore. In March 2019, Aldermore became part of South African financial services firm, FirstRand Group.
Banking Licence
Aldermore have their own banking licence which isn’t shared with any other banks
Registration Numbers
Companies House Number: 947662
Financial Conduct Authority: 204503
Based: Head Office is in Peterborough, but Aldermore has offices in London, Manchester, Wilmslow, Reading and Newcastle
Date Launched: May 2009
FSCS Protected? Yes
Branches: Aldermore does not have any branches
People of Interest
Head of Savings
Ewan Edwards
Chief Executive
Dr Steven Cooper
Saving Information
No. of Savers
Unknown but estimated at circa 425,000
Amount of Deposits
£14.1bn (as at 30th June 2022)
Loan Book
£14.7bn (as at 30th June 2022)
Account Opening and Management
How Do I Open a Savings Account
Internet
How Do I Manage a Savings Account
Internet, Telephone
Lending Activities
Aldermore has six principle areas of lending:
- Residential mortgages for and buy to let mortgages on residential properties
- Business mortgages - commercial mortgages for owner-occupied and buy to let investors
- Property Development Finance
- Asset Finance
- Invoice Finance
- Aldermore also owns Moto Novo Finance which provides car finance
Reviews
Feefo Reviews
Feefo reviews are available on Aldermore’s website alongside each individual product
Trustpilot Reviews
Savings Guru Verdict
Aldermore is the longest established of the new wave of banks who have entered the market since the financial crisis. It now looks after over £14.1bn of deposits and offers the widest range of savings accounts to personal savers.
While it is rarely the best buy, Aldermore consistently offers competitively priced savings which are above those available from the big five banks.
Contact Information for Aldermore
Contact Details
Aldermore Bank
Apex Plaza,
Forbury Road,
Reading,
RG1 1AX
Telephone:
0345 604 2678 (Personal savings)
01733 821321 (Business savings)
Website: https://www.aldermore.co.uk/
Email: service@aldermoresavings.co.uk (Personal savings)
businesssavings@aldermore.co.uk (Business savings)
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, Saturday 10am – 1pm (Personal savings)
Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm (Business savings)