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Broker · United Kingdom

Last checked: 23.09.2026
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HBL Bank UK

Bank · United Kingdom

About the company

Legal company nameHBL Bank UK Limited
Year founded1961
Headquarters / registered countryLondon, United Kingdom
Websitehblbankuk.com
Last checked08.10.2026

According to its official website, HBL Bank UK is a London-based niche bank whose UK presence began in 1961 with the first London branch of Habib Bank Limited. The site says the bank took the name HBL Bank UK Limited in December 2018 and is owned by HBL, the largest commercial bank in Pakistan. With two branches in London (Portman Street, Whitechapel) and one in Manchester, the bank serves personal and business clients, particularly South Asian communities. Its services include GBP, USD and EUR current and savings accounts, term deposits, money transfers to Pakistan and other countries (HBL UK FastTransfer), safe deposit boxes, business accounts, commercial loans, trade finance and wealth products such as bonds, equities, funds, ETFs and sukuk. According to the Bank of England list and the FCA register, HBL Bank UK Limited is authorised by the PRA to accept deposits and is regulated by the FCA and the PRA. The site says the bank is covered by the FSCS. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESCurrent account · Savings account · Term deposit · Prestige · Business account
MIN. DEPOSITNot stated
PLATFORMSOnline banking · Mobile app
PRODUCTSCurrent and savings accounts · Term deposits · Money transfers · Safe deposit boxes · Commercial loans · Trade finance · Wealth management

Licences and regulation

FCA (United Kingdom)

Licence no.FRN 188585
Licence holderHBL BANK UK LIMITED
ScopeAuthorised by the PRA to accept deposits according to the Bank of England list of 1 Oct 2026; listed in the FCA register under HBL BANK UK LIMITED (FRN 188585), regulated by the FCA and the PRA.
StatusVerified

Sources and verification history

Official company sourceshblbankuk.com — homepage, About, Personal, Business, Prestige, Rates, FSCS, footer
Regulator recordsBank of England PRA list of banks (1 Oct 2026) · FCA — HBL BANK UK LIMITED, FRN 188585 (register.fca.org.uk)
Company registerCompanies House — HBL BANK UK LIMITED, company no 01719649
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX
Last verified08.10.2026

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