We make decisions based on what we think is fair and reasonable, accounting for the unique circumstances of each case we receive. We anonymise our decisions and write them in a way that prevents the person or small business complaining from being identified.
This database holds all the final decisions we’ve published since 1 April 2013 under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended by the Financial Services Act 2012.
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Decision Reference DRN-3430312
3 May 2022 Bank of Scotland Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3430312 Complaint Mr B has complained about an overdraft which was provided to him by Bank of Scotland plc (trading as “Halifax”) on his current account. He’s said that he had a gambling problem which would have been apparent to Halifax had it carried out proportionate checks. And in t... (18 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3167681
21 Feb 2022 Oakbrook Finance Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-3167681 The complaint Mr R complained that OAKBROOK FINANCE LIMITED trading as Likely Loans irresponsibly provided him with an unaffordable loan. What happened Likely Loans provided Mr R with a loan as follows: Date taken Amount received Term Monthly repayment Amount payable Date repai... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN3403655
2 Nov 2018 Uncle Buck Finance LLP UpheldBanking and creditMr W complains that Uncle Buck Finance LLP was irresponsible to continue lending to him when he had low disposable income and outstanding debts elsewhere.backgroundMr W had four loans from Uncle Buck between January 2015 and March 2015 as follows:Loan Date AmountTermRepa... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5424615
3 Apr 2025 The Co-operative Bank Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5424615 The complaint Mr B is unhappy that The Co-operative Bank Plc (“Co-op”) refused his account application, which he believes is due to the lack of gambling blocks they provide. What happened I issued a second provisional decision on this complaint, inviting both parties to let... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4217839
30 Jun 2023 American Express Services Europe Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4217839 The complaint Mr S complains that American Express Services Europe Limited (Amex) lent to him irresponsibly. What happened In February 2022, Mr S applied for a credit card from Amex. It was agreed with a limit of £8,000. Minimum payments (or more) were made until September 2022... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN2746828
31 Jul 2019 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and creditMr W complains that NewDay Ltd (trading as Marbles) was irresponsible when it increased the credit limit on his credit card account. backgroundThe background to this complaint, and my initial conclusions, were set out in my provisional decision dated 9 July 2019 – a copy of which is attach... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3661848
22 Aug 2022 Clydesdale Bank Plc Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-3661848 The complaint Mr C complains that Clydesdale Bank Plc trading as Virgin Money have irresponsibly lent to him. What happened Mr C took out a loan with Virgin Money for £11,500 over 84 months. He says at the time he took out the loan, he had a series of personal loans and payday ... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN1322923
28 Oct 2016 Tesco Personal Finance PLC Not upheldBanking and creditMrs M complains about a number of transactions she says she didn’t make or authorise. She is unhappy that Tesco Personal Finance PLC won’t refund them.backgroundMrs M says she’s unwell and uses a carer. She gave her carer her credit card and PIN so she could use t... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4277960
21 Sep 2023 Brent Shrine Credit Union Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4277960 The complaint Mr C complained that Brent Shrine Credit Union Limited, trading as My Community Bank (“BSCU”) irresponsibly granted a personal loan in November 2022 that he couldn’t afford to repay. What happened In November 2022, Mr C took out a loan of £3,000, over a term of 24... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4459802
17 Nov 2023 Clydesdale Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4459802 The complaint Mrs W complains that Clydesdale Bank Plc trading as Virgin Money was irresponsible in its lending to her. What happened Mrs W was provided with a credit card account with a credit limit of £6,200 in July 2021. She says that this credit limit shouldn’t have been pr... (3 pages)View decision
