What is Founded year?

The founded year is the year the company was established, so it tells you how much track record sits behind the brand. A long history suggests a tested process, while a recent launch says more about the market opening up than about the lender's own experience. It is a clue, not a guarantee, and belongs alongside the deposit and licence details rather than instead of them.

A-Bank is the oldest name in this group, founded in 1992. 1822direkt and ABA Bank share the year 1996, Aave was founded in 2020 and Abe Student Loans in 2024.