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 DRN7112842
10 Apr 2017 National Westminster Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr I complains that National Westminster Bank Plc (NatWest) irresponsibly lent money to him in October 2015.background Mr I took out a NatWest loan online for £1500 on 15 October 2015. He then took out a further loan for £1000 on 19 October 2015. He says at the time... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2735324
18 Jun 2021 My Finance Club Limited UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-2735324 The complaint Mr W says My Finance Club Limited lent to him irresponsibly. He says that he took on a large amount of debt and he struggled to keep on top of all of it. He says My Finance Club should have made better checks and found out about this. Mr W says it wouldn’t have le... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5012496
11 Sep 2024 TSB Bank plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5012496 The complaint Miss G complains that TSB Bank plc (“TSB”) lent to her irresponsibly when it provided her with a credit card (and later when it increased the limit) and that this lending means she is now in a large amount of debt which in turn has affected her mental health. ... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4707427
3 Jun 2024 Fairscore Ltd UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-4707427 The complaint Mr B complains about Fairscore Ltd’s, trading as Updraft, three lending decisions which he believes were irresponsible. What happened Mr B took out the following three loans with Updraft: Loan 1 o£5,000 in October 2020 oRequiring 35 monthly repayments of £182.37 ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5583410
3 Oct 2025 Barclays Bank UK PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5583410 THE COMPLAINT Mr H complains that Barclays Bank UK PLC (“Barclays”) will not reimburse him money he says he lost when he fell victim to fraud. WHAT HAPPENED The circumstances of this complaint are well known to all parties concerned, so I will not repeat them again here in ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2909011
5 Jul 2021 Loans 2 Go Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-2909011 The complaint Mr M is unhappy that Loans 2 Go Limited approved him for a loan which he feels was unaffordable for him at that time. What happened In December 2018, Mr M applied for a loan with Loans 2 Go. His application was approved, and Mr M received the loan funds later that... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5186480
17 Apr 2025 Black Horse Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-5186480 The complaint Mr L, who is represented by a third party, complains that Black Horse Limited (‘Black Horse’) irresponsibly granted him a hire purchase agreement he couldn’t afford to repay. What happened In September 2016 Mr L acquired a car financed by way of a hire purchas... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3565394
9 Dec 2022 Bank of Scotland Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3565394 The complaint Mr J complains there was malpractice by Bank of Scotland trading as Halifax (BOS) in relation to how they communicated about a credit card account in his name – he would like to be compensated for this. What happened The detailed background to this complaint is we... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4882671
15 Jul 2024 The One Stop Money Shop Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4882671 The complaint Mr M complains that the loans he had from The One Stop Money Shop Limited were unaffordable to him. What happened Mr M was approved for the following loans from The One Stop Money Shop between June 2022 and September 2023: Loan Date Amount Term Repayment Due ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5128391
6 Nov 2024 Evolution Lending Limited UpheldMortgagesDRN-5128391 The complaint Mr L complains that Evolution Lending Limited lent to him irresponsibly when it gave him a third charge mortgage. What happened In January 2023, Mr L took out a third charge mortgage with Evolution. He borrowed £15,000 over 15 years on a variable interest rate ... (5 pages)View decision