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 DRN0953451
26 Oct 2017 V7 Limited UpheldBanking and creditMr S complains V7 Limited (trading as vivus.co.uk) (“Vivus”) lent to him irresponsibly.backgroundMr S took out seven loans with Vivus during 2016. I’ve summarised these loans below:Loan # Date Date repaidAdvance InterestHighest Payment1 09/03/201601/04/2016£225 £20£2452 06/04/2... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3374134
21 Mar 2022 TM Advances Limited UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-3374134 The complaint Mr S complains about a loan provided to him by TM Advances Limited “TM Advances”, which he says was unaffordable. What happened TM Advances provided Mr S with a personal loan for £2000 on 22 December 2015. The term of the loan was 2 years and the monthly repayment... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3249836
3 May 2022 Vanquis Bank Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3249836 The complaint Mr F is unhappy that Vanquis Bank Limited approved him for a credit account which he feels wasn’t affordable for him at that time. What happened Mr F applied for a Vanquis credit account in November 2016. Mr F’s application was successful, and Vanquis provided hum... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3790913
9 Nov 2022 HSBC UK Bank Plc UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-3790913 The complaint Mr F complains HSBC UK Bank Plc, trading as first direct, irresponsibly lent to him. What happened Mr F took out a loan for £15,000 on 26 January 2020. The term was 72 months, the monthly repayment was £247.07 and the total repayable was £17,788.20. No repayments ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3236062
4 Feb 2022 Bank of Scotland Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3236062 The complaint Mr L says that Bank of Scotland plc trading as Halifax (“Halifax”) acted irresponsibly by allowing him to increase his overdraft limit to £3,000. What happened One of our adjudicators looked into Mr L’s concerns and didn’t think there was anything within the credi... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4709739
26 Mar 2024 Startline Motor Finance Limited UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-4709739 The complaint Miss L is complaining about Startline Motor Finance Limited. She says they shouldn’t have lent to her as the loan was unaffordable. Miss L’s complaint has been dealt with by a representative but for ease I’ve written as if she raised the complaint directly. What h... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5513455
16 Jul 2025 Metro Bank PLC UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-5513455 The complaint Mr K complains Metro Bank PLC trading as RateSetter registered a CIFAS marker against him in relation to a loan he’d taken out in 2021. What happened Mr K took out a personal loan for £2,500 loan with Ratesetter in October 2021. Ratesetter were contacted just o... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4194934
5 Oct 2023 Everyday Lending Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4194934 The complaint Mr A complains that Everyday Lending Limited, trading as Everyday Loans (“Everyday Loans”) , lent to him irresponsibly. What happened Mr A took out a loan with Everyday Loans in June 2021. He borrowed £1,000 over 18 months, repaying £120.12 a month, meaning he’d r... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-1943949
12 Aug 2020 Lloyds Bank PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-1943949 The complaintMr M complains about Lloyds Bank PLC account charges that caused financial hardship and that it irresponsibly increased his overdraft limit. What happenedMr M says Lloyds account charges have caused him financial hardship over many years. He says he has had a gambl... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4187134
10 Jul 2023 Bamboo Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4187134 The complaint Mr P says Bamboo Limited, trading as Bamboo Loans, irresponsibly lent to him. What happened This complaint is about an 18-month instalment loan for £1,000 that Bamboo provided to Mr P on 25 November 2022. The monthly repayments were £82.34 and the total repayable ... (3 pages)View decision