2018
- Vanquis Bank wins Credit Builder Card Provider of the Year at the Moneyfacts Consumer Awards for the fourth year running
2017
- Vanquis Bank wins Credit Builder Card Provider of the Year at the Moneyfacts Consumer Awards for the third year running
- Vanquis reaches a milestone of 3.5 million people approved (correct as at September 2017)
- Vanquis Loans launches online application
- Launch of the Vanquis App
2016
- Launch of Vanquis Loans to existing customers
- Vanquis Bank advertises on television for the first time
- Vanquis Bank’s Chatham customer contact centre expands into additional premises
- Vanquis Bank is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register No. 221156)
- Vanquis Bank wins Credit Builder Card Provider of the Year at the Moneyfacts awards for the second year running
- Vanquis wins Best Anti-Fraud & Verification Technology at the Credit Today awards in conjunction with GB Group
2015
- Vanquis Bank launches NEO and Origin credit cards
- Vanquis Bank launches the ID Secure protection product
- Vanquis Bank’s London HQ relocates to Fenchurch Street, London
- Vanquis Bank wins Credit Builder Card Provider of the Year at the Consumer Moneyfacts awards for the second year running
- Vanquis joins the Board of Financial Fraud Action UK
2014
- Vanquis Bank joins the British Bankers’ Association
2013
- Employee numbers exceed 1,000
- Over one million Vanquis credit cards in circulation
- The ‘Star’ credit card is rebranded as ‘Aquis'
- Vanquis Bank launches the ProtectMyID protection product
- Vanquis Bank joins the Board of The UK Cards Association (now part of UK Finance)
2012
- Vanquis issues its first Argos branded credit card
- Vanquis launches the ‘Alpha’ and ‘Granite’ credit builder credit cards
- Vanquis wins Credit Card Provider of the Year at the Credit Today awards for the fourth year running
2011
- Vanquis Bank launches a range of fixed-term savings products
- Vanquis Bank opens a new customer contact centre in Bradford
- Vanquis Bank wins Credit Card Provider of the Year at the Credit Today awards for the third year running
2010
- Vanquis Bank accepts its one millionth customer!
- Vanquis Bank launches the eVanquis online account service
- Vanquis Bank wins Credit Card Provider of the Year at the Credit Today awards for the second year running
2009
- Vanquis Bank launches a new brand identity
- A new website and new card designs are introduced
- Vanquis Bank launches the ‘Star’ and ‘Black Diamond’ credit cards
- Vanquis Bank joins The UK Cards Association (now part of UK Finance)
- Vanquis Bank wins Credit Card Provider of the Year at the Credit Today awards
2008
- Vanquis Bank launches the Vanquis Gold Card
- Vanquis Bank launches the Identity Theft Alert ID protection product
- The customer contact centre moves into new premises in Chatham
2007
- Vanquis Bank tests new marketing channels such as door drops and magazine inserts
2006
- Vanquis Bank launches its first website and starts advertising on the Internet
2005
- Vanquis Bank Head Office relocates to Arthur Street, London
2004
- After a successful pilot, Vanquis Banking Group gives Vanquis the green light to grow
2003
- Vanquis Bank’s first customer contact centre is set up in Chatham, Kent
- Vanquis Bank launches its first direct mail campaign
- Vanquis Bank issues its first credit card on 12 May 2003
- Vanquis Bank is licensed by the OFT for consumer credit business
- Financial Services Authority authorisation achieved
2002
- Vanquis Bank (originally known as Aquis Bank Limited) is set up by the Vanquis Banking Group on a pilot basis
