Wesleyan Bank

Wesleyan Bank

Founded in 1841, Wesleyan Assurance Society is based in Birmingham. A financial services mutual company, it was established by members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church (from which it got its name) to help workers of the Industrial Revolution deal with their financial problems. The company introduced its first life insurance products in 1855.

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Founded in 1841, Wesleyan Assurance Society is based in Birmingham. A financial services mutual company, it was established by members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church (from which it got its name) to help workers of the Industrial Revolution deal with their financial problems. The company introduced its first life insurance products in 1855.

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Address
Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BS, UK
Phone
0800 358 11 22

About Wesleyan Bank

Founded in 1841, Wesleyan Assurance Society is based in Birmingham. A financial services mutual company, it was established by members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church (from which it got its name) to help workers of the Industrial Revolution deal with their financial problems. The company introduced its first life insurance products in 1855.

Wesleyan first began using its current name in 1914 after being granted its own corporate identity by an Act of Parliament. Its savings bank was launched in 1993, and a merger with the Medical Sickness Society took place in 1997.

Now, Wesleyan provides products and services to professional groups. It works mostly with customers in the law, medicine, dentistry and teaching professions.

Wesleyan Bank Products and Services

Wesleyan works with both personal and commercial clients.

For personal customers, the company offers a range of protection products designed to help with all manner of financial products. These include:

  • Personal income protection plans
  • Professional expenses plans
  • Critical illness plans
  • Life assurance
  • Mortgage protection

Personal customers can also opt for a Wesleyan pension, where they can begin taking benefits out from age 55.

While Wesleyan is not a mortgage provider, they provide advice and access to specialist lenders. Customers can discuss their needs with a Wesleyan advisor with no obligation to proceed.

Wesleyan also offers home, car, GAP and travel insurance.

Wesleyan Bank has recently developed its product range and now provides specialist commercial finance solutions to a range of professions as well as SMEs and educational institutes.

Wesleyan’s business also includes commercial finance products, including short and long-term loans, and funding for business development. All products can be tailored to meet specific business objectives.

Commercial Wesleyan customers can also take out professional indemnity insurance, which is designed to protect against civil liability claims if they come up.

Wesleyan Bank Security

Wesleyan Assurance Society is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

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What are the current rates of interest on all Wesleyan bank accounts, please? — Carole Edwards

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Rate of fixed ISA for 2years after 2years finished do I have to have another ISA account to transfer my money into and do you transfer it or I have to do it myself Regards M robb — Monir Robb

Wesleyan Bank Reviews

Maggie Rosier
November 25, 2021

“Unable to contact anyone on the phone, live chat unavailable”

Unable to contact anyone on the phone, live chat unavailable and all attempts to Login Fail

2 persons found this helpful
George Brown
November 1, 2021

“Cant write a cheque to lodge some money. They dont do cheques anymore”

Cant write a cheque to lodge some money. They dont do cheques anymore. I have to utilise a bank transfer system. Waited on phone for ages. Anyone noticed how these places, who exist on our money, get us to do all the work and they get paid for it. Whatever happened to customer service?

3 persons found this helpful
Mrs J Smith
September 26, 2021

“I am finding it impossible to get in touch with the Wesleyan Bank re my account”

I am finding it impossible to get in touch with the Wesleyan Bank re my account.
They do not answer the phone, emails or live chat.

9 persons found this helpful
Peter Riding
November 5, 2020

“I have been waiting over a month for a Director to sign off a property deed so that I can sell my business”

I have been waiting over a month for a Director to sign off a property deed so that I can sell my business. The buyer has the money transferred to his solicitor’s client account but I am unable to complete. I am tearing my hair out with worry that the buyer will just pull out. I cannot get through to anybody with any influence to expedite this. All I get is ‘It is above my head’
Whoever these people are that are running this company are not considerate of their investors. I have been a client for over 20 years and am appalled by the attitude within the business. They need to have a long hard look at who they are.

10 persons found this helpful

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