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Vanquis Banking Group

Vanquis Banking Group has a rich history dating back to 1880, and was known as Provident Financial Group up until 2023.

The company was founded in Bradford by Joshua Kelley Waddilove as The Provident Clothing and Supply Company to help people access finance and goods who couldn’t from traditional lenders. Today, Vanquis Banking Group is a FTSE All Share company listed on the London Stock Exchange with around 1.75 million UK customers and plays the same role in people’s lives today, as it did when it was founded.

We lend responsibly, providing tailored products and services to customers across Moneybarn and our sister companies. We offer credit cards and loans as Vanquis, Vehicle Finance as Moneybarn and through our award-winning fin-tech brand Snoop, our Group provides people with a free credit score and personalised insights to help them better manage and understand their finances.

Vanquis Banking Group has a rich history dating back to 1880, and was known as Provident Financial Group up until 2023.

We lend responsibly, providing tailored products and services to customers. We offer credit cards and loans as Vanquis, Vehicle Finance as Moneybarn and through our award-winning fin-tech brand Snoop, our Group provides people with a free credit score and personalised insights to help them better manage and understand their finances.

Moneybarn

Moneybarn was acquired in 2014 by Vanquis Banking Group. This was to widen the Groups product offering alongside their credit card and loans businesses. With Vanquis Banking Group acquiring Moneybarn it meant we could support more of those in the UK who are not well served by mainstream banks. We collectively focus on supporting our customers in 3 core ways: Help them to borrow healthily, help them to feel in control of their spending, and to help them to build a financial safety net.

You can learn more about our sister companies below.

Vanquis Banking Group's Purpose

Our purpose is simple: To deliver caring banking so our customers can make the most of life’s opportunities.

Whether it’s a tough situation, an exciting purchase, or navigating everyday life – we support our customers based on their circumstances. And we always try to find a way to help, even if it’s not possible right away. Read more about our Purpose, Values and Strategy.

Vanquis Banking Group have recently launched the Vanquis Banking Group Foundation. This Foundation aids financial inclusion and supports social mobility for children and young people within their communities. This is aligned with the Group’s purpose to help out people on a path to a better everyday life.

Since 1880, Vanquis Banking Group have been investing in communities because we deeply care about providing people with opportunities that can have a positive impact on their lives. The Group understands the importance of supporting voluntary and not-for-profit organisations that impact their people and communities. Read more about the Vanquis Banking Group Foundation.

Our purpose is simple: To deliver caring banking so our customers can make the most of life’s opportunities.

The Vanquis Way

We’ve created The Vanquis Way to guide the decisions we make and remind us what’s important when we’re working with our customers, our communities and each other. It’s easy to remember and live by because it’s all about the simple things we need to do get the job done the best way we can.

We care about people

Everyone here is part of a caring team that respects and supports one another, even when times are hard and we need to make difficult decisions. Because we all bring something different, we recognise our customers’ and communities’ needs and individuality too.

We pull together as team

Working together, trusting each other and being open aligned around our priorities and decisions make us a great team and helps us achieve our Purpose. Our different perspectives make us better able to give our colleagues and customers opportunities they’ve been denied elsewhere.

We find a better way

Our positive, can do attitude means that when things get tough, we keep going, we keep asking questions and we challenging one another until we find a better way. We do all this to give our customers and our communities the best options and help our business grow and succeed.

We get the right things done

Our people, customers and communities are at the heart of what we do and that’s why taking ownership and delivering on our promises matters. With our valuable skills and experience, we lead the way in getting the right things done and making sure we’re doing work that everyone can be proud of.

We care about people

We pull together as team

We find a better way

We get the right things done

Working at Vanquis Banking Group

We believe in looking after colleagues, so we do our best to create a rewarding, engaging and supporting working environments across our various divisions.

We offer opportunities to work in challenging and fast-paced environment where you’ll be supported and encouraged every step of the way.

Regardless of where our colleagues work in the business, it is important they are treated fairly and equally. We ensure this through effective training, our Affinity Groups, Inclusion and Diversity network and policies that promote our inclusive and diverse culture.

Read more about why you should join us and check out our current vacancies.

Working at Vanquis Banking Group

We believe in looking after colleagues, so we do our best to create a rewarding, engaging and supporting working environments across our various divisions.

We offer opportunities to work in challenging and fast-paced environment where you’ll be supported and encouraged every step of the way.

Read more about why you should join us and check out our current vacancies.

For a better road ahead

Moneybarn is a member of the Finance and Leasing Association, the official trade organisation of the motor finance industry. The FLA promotes best practice in the motor finance industry for lending and leasing to consumers and businesses.

Moneybarn is the trading style of Moneybarn No. 1 Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 04496573, and Moneybarn Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 02766324. The registered address for these companies is: Athena House, Bedford Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3LJ.

Moneybarn’s VAT registration number is 180 5559 52.

Moneybarn Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services reference No. 702781)

Moneybarn No. 1 Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services reference No. 702780)