OakNorth Bank Plc Credit Rating

OakNorth Bank Plc does not currently have a public long-term credit rating from the major agencies, so no rating is shown here. That is common among smaller and newer UK banks and is not in itself a sign of financial weakness — ratings are typically sought by institutions that raise debt in wholesale markets. Eligible deposits with UK-authorised banks and building societies are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 per eligible person, per banking licence. Where several brands share a single banking licence, that £85,000 limit is shared across those brands rather than applying to each one separately.

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OakNorth Bank Plc

FCA: 629003

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Blended credit rating
Last Updated

29 August 2026

Founded

2015

Ownership

Private (SoftBank, investors)

Frequently asked questions about OakNorth Bank Plc

Is OakNorth Bank Plc safe?

OakNorth Bank Plc has no public long-term credit rating from the major agencies, so there is no rating to assess here. A missing rating is not evidence of weakness — many smaller and newer UK banks simply do not seek one. Separately, Eligible deposits with UK-authorised banks and building societies are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 per eligible person, per banking licence. Where several brands share a single banking licence, that £85,000 limit is shared across those brands rather than applying to each one separately. This page is information about published credit ratings, not financial advice.

What is OakNorth Bank Plc's credit rating?

OakNorth Bank Plc does not have a publicly available long-term issuer credit rating from S&P, Moody's or Fitch.

Is OakNorth Bank Plc covered by the FSCS?

Eligible deposits with UK-authorised banks and building societies are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 per eligible person, per banking licence. Where several brands share a single banking licence, that £85,000 limit is shared across those brands rather than applying to each one separately. OakNorth Bank Plc is recorded with FCA reference 629003. Because protection follows the banking licence rather than the brand, check the current position and which brands share a licence on the FSCS website before relying on it.

Who owns OakNorth Bank Plc?

OakNorth Bank Plc is owned by Private (SoftBank, investors). Ownership matters for credit ratings because agencies often factor in the likelihood of support from a parent group, and because brands under the same banking licence share a single FSCS limit.