Loans providers - in alphabetical order

Direct Line

Direct Line started from scratch in April 1985 offering motor insurance. Now they boast over 5 million customers and a wide range of products and services. They do business over the phone and on the internet.

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Egg

Egg has been around since 1998. In 2000, Egg was floated on the London Stock Exchange, and is now largely owned by Prudential plc. Egg has now established its position as the world’s largest purely online bank.

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First Plus

First Plus Financial Group was founded in 1997 in Cardiff. By 2001 it gained recognition as a world class company. First Plus now has over 50,000 customers and employs over 230 staff.

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First Trust Bank (NI)

In the early 1990s, the Allied Irish Bank merged its interests with those of TSB Northern Ireland to create the First Trust Bank. First Trust Bank offers a range of financial services, including credit cards and loans.

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Furness Building Society

The Furness Building Society, based in Cumbria, is both independent and mutual. Furness Building Society has no shareholders that it needs to pay dividends to, which means it can pass on more of the profit it earns.

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Future Mortgages

Future Mortgages was founded in 1996 to serve borrowers in the mortgage market who don’t meet conventional lenders’ requirements. It is part of Citigroup, one of the largest financial companies.

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GE Money

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Halifax

Halifax is part of the Halifax Bank of Scotland Group, one of the UK's leading high street building societies. Halifax offers a range of financial services including credit cards, loans, current accounts and savings accounts.

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Hanley Economic Building Society

The Hanley provides a broad base of financial services, including mortgages, insurance and loans. The Hanley Building Society has created a range of partnerships with local community projects and charitable organisations.

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HSBC

Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. HSBC provides a range of financial services including credit cards, current accounts, mortgages and loans.

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