The History of UK Banking and
Fiber’s Evolution in the Fintech Landscape
1664
1694
1971
1984
2000
2021
2022
2023
2025
1664The First UK Bank (C. Hoare & Co.)
1694The Birth of Central Banking - The Bank of England
1971The End of the Gold Standard & Floating Exchange Rates
1984The Rise of Electronic Trading & Market Accessibility (1970s – Early 2000s)
2000The Fintech Boom & the Growth of Deliverable FX Companies (2000s – Present)
2021fiberfinance.com was established
2022Rebrand to fibrepayments.com and launch of new website
2023Launch of Fibre Capital
2025Rebrand and launch of fiberpay.com and fiberwealth.com
The First UK Bank (C. Hoare & Co.)
The first official bank in the UK, C. Hoare & Co. was established in 1664. This marked the beginning of modern banking in Britain, providing secure deposits and loans.
This era laid the groundwork for the financial system, introducing banking services that eventually facilitated international trade and currency exchange.
