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-2870528
19 Apr 2022 Vanquis Bank Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-2870528 The complaint Ms B has complained that Vanquis Bank Limited acted irresponsibly when it provided her with a credit card in February 2018. Background Ms B applied for, and was given, a credit card from Vanquis in February 2018. She has told us that at this time she was gambling ... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2495797
23 Feb 2021 Avantcredit Of Uk, Llc Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-2495797 Complaint Mr H has complained about loans AvantCredit of UK, LLC (trading as “Avant Credit”) provided to him. He says he had a gambling addiction and had no way of paying his loan back. Background Avant Credit provided Mr H with a loan of £1,400.00 in April 2016. This loan was ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN0088763
19 Nov 2019 IG Markets Limited Not upheldInvestment and pensionsMr J is complaining that IG Markets Limited (“IG”) closed a number of positions on his spread betting account at incorrect prices on 17 April 2018. Mr J has also complained that he had previously closed his account in November 2016 and it shouldn’t have been reactivated in January 2018. He... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3499944
7 Jun 2022 Lloyds Bank PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3499944 The complaint Mr C says that Lloyds Bank PLC (“Lloyds”) acted irresponsibly by allowing him to increase his overdraft limit to £5,000. He says Lloyds failed to carry out the correct credit checks. What happened One of our adjudicators looked into Mr C’s concerns and didn’t thin... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN4700520
23 Sep 2015 Santander UK Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr C complains Santander UK Plc won’t refund him money that’s been taken out of his account. He says he didn’t agree to the money being taken – in other words, he didn’t authorise the payments.backgroundThere’s some disagreement between Mr C and Santander about what ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN9005742
27 Oct 2017 Bamboo Limited Not upheldBanking and creditMiss P complains that Bamboo Limited mis-sold her a loan she could not afford.backgroundIn January 2017 Miss P applied to Bamboo for a loan of £10,000. It offered her £5,000 and she took it. This loan was guaranteed by a third party and was to be repaid over five y... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4363236
25 Mar 2024 Zopa Bank Limited UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-4363236 The complaint Mr H complains that Zopa Bank Limited irresponsibly lent to him. What happened Zopa gave Mr H access to a loan in August 2018. The loan was for £18,000, Mr H also had to pay £110 in fees. The loan was due to be repaid in 60 monthly instalments of £431.21. Mr H str... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4928708
5 Aug 2024 Vanquis Bank Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4928708 The complaint Mr M complains that Vanquis Bank Limited lent irresponsibly when it approved his credit card application. What happened In April 2022 Mr M applied for a credit card with Vanquis. In his application, Mr M said he was employed full time with an income of £20,000... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-1705111
17 Apr 2020 Shawbrook Bank Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-1705111The complaintMrs B complains that Shawbrook Bank Limited (“Shawbrook”) lent to her irresponsibly.What happenedAt the beginning of March 2018 Mrs B applied for a loan with Shawbrook. The loan was for £6,000 over a period of 36 months and the monthly repayments were around £200. S... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4222235
7 Jul 2023 Zopa Bank Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4222235 The complaint Mr H, who is represented by a third party, complains that Zopa Bank Limited (“Zopa”) irresponsibly granted him a hire purchase agreement (“agreement”) he couldn’t afford to repay. What happened In March 2021 Mr H acquired a used car (costing £14,799.00) financed b... (3 pages)View decision
