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 DRN6620504
11 Aug 2016 Casheuronet UK LLC UpheldBanking and creditMr H complains that Casheuronet UK LLC lent irresponsibly to him. our initial conclusionsOur adjudicator thought that given the very particular circumstances of Mr H’s complaint Casheuronet hadn’t done sufficient checks before it lent to him. She thought if it had done... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3047407
14 Sep 2021 Carcashpoint Limited UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-3047407 The complaint Mr G complains that Car Cash Point Limited, trading as CarCashPoint, (“CCP”), lent to him in an irresponsible manner. What happened Mr G was given three loans by CCP from June 2016 to November 2017. All the loans have been repaid following Mr G’s car being reposs... (10 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN9152280
17 Apr 2020 National Westminster Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and creditThe executor of the estate of the late Mr H complains that National Westminster Bank Plc won’t refund payments he didn’t authorise.backgroundThe executor is the sister of the late Mr H. She says that before he died his stepdaughters made withdrawals from his account that she disputes he au... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5358870
19 Mar 2025 Marks & Spencer Financial Services plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5358870 Complaint Mr S has complained about a credit card Marks & Spencer Financial Services Plc (trading as “M&S Bank”) provided to him. He says that the credit card and the subsequent limit increases were unaffordable for him and left him severely in debt which he has stru... (8 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4903661
22 Jul 2024 Clydesdale Bank Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4903661 The complaint Ms C complains that Clydesdale Bank Plc, trading as Virgin Money, acted irresponsibly in lending her a credit card. What happened Ms C took out a credit card with Virgin Money in September 2021. The credit limit was £2,400. In 2022, Ms C complained to Virgin Mo... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3472029
10 May 2022 Avantcredit Of Uk, Llc UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-3472029 The complaint Mr M complains through his representative that AvantCredit of UK, LLC lent him money on a high interest loan which he was unable to afford to repay. What happened AvantCredit provided Mr M with a loan on 20 April 2016, for £7,900, repayable in monthly instalments ... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2795603
4 May 2021 Barclays Bank UK PLC UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-2795603 The complaint Mr M complains Barclays Bank UK PLC lent to him irresponsibly. What happened Mr M took a loan of £5,000 with Barclays in 2017. The loan defaulted in 2018 and a repayment plan was put in place. In 2020 Mr M complained to Barclays. He thought the loan shouldn’t have... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3393924
19 Apr 2022 Western Circle Ltd UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-3393924 The complaint Mr B says Western Circle Ltd, trading as Cashfloat, lent to him irresponsibly. What happened Mr B took out four instalment loans from Cashfloat. A summary of his borrowing follows. Mr B says he should never have been given these unaffordable loans. Repaying them h... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3819107
22 Nov 2022 NewDay Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3819107 The complaint Mr J complains that NewDay Ltd (“NewDay”) irresponsibly granted him two credit card accounts he couldn’t afford to repay. What happened In March 2017 Mr J entered into an agreement with NewDay to have access to credit by way of a Marbles credit card account. He wa... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3822067
23 Nov 2022 Lloyds Bank PLC UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-3822067 The complaint Mr S complains that Lloyds Bank PLC irresponsibly lent to him. What happened Mr S originally took out a loan with Lloyds in February 2015, for £8,500 with repayments of £323.32 a month over a 38 month term. In June 2015, he says he contacted Lloyds for advice and ... (5 pages)View decision
