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 DRN5847907
8 Aug 2018 National Westminster Bank Plc UpheldBanking and creditMr S complains that National Westminster Bank Plc (NatWest) gave him an overdraft limit that was unaffordable and that they acted irresponsibly.backgroundMr S took out an overdraft with a limit of £7,500 with NatWest in August 2017, which he then increased to £11,000 ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4554531
30 Jan 2024 Zopa Bank Limited UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-4554531 The complaint Mr J has complained that Zopa Bank Limited trading as Zopa acted irresponsibly when it approved him for a £6,000 loan in June 2023. Background Mr J applied for a £6,000 loan with Zopa on 3 June 2023. He said that he has struggled with compulsive gambling and the l... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5268830
17 Jan 2025 HSBC UK Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5268830 The complaint Mr S has complained that HSBC UK Bank Plc trading as first direct (“HSBC”) failed to contact him and offer support when he began gambling in a compulsive and harmful way. Background Mr S has explained that between 20 February 2024 and 8 March 2024 he gambled ap... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4823937
17 Jun 2024 National Westminster Bank Plc Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4823937 Complaint Mr M has complained about personal loans National Westminster Bank Plc (“NatWest”) provided to him. He says that these loans were unaffordable and shouldn’t have been provided. Background NatWest provided Mr M with a first loan for £1,000.00 in June 2022. The loan had... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-1487301
7 Dec 2020 MBNA Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-1487301 The complaint Mr M complains that MBNA Ltd (MBNA) were irresponsible in approving his application for a third credit card. What happened In December 2016 Mr M applied for and obtained a credit card with MBNA. This was his third card with them, and I shall refer to it as that. M... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN9665915
12 Nov 2015 Santander UK Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr S complains that Santander UK Plc will not credit his account with the value of transactions which he says he should not be responsible for.backgroundThe transactions that Mr S is concerned about were made by his former partner and to online gambling companies. I... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5369709
25 Mar 2025 Nationwide Building Society Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5369709 The complaint Mr G complains Nationwide Building Society didn’t do enough to support him with problem gambling. What happened Mr G has an account with Nationwide. His account doesn’t have an overdraft and isn’t meant to go overdrawn. In other words, it’s a basic account. He ... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4655837
10 Apr 2024 Nationwide Building Society UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4655837 The complaint Miss T complains that Nationwide Building Society failed to take steps to prevent her from spending a large sum of money on gambling. What happened In 2020 Miss T had been in contact with Nationwide as a result of which it noted that she had a gambling addiction. ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2884531
28 Sep 2021 Monzo Bank Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-2884531 The complaint Miss L complains that Monzo Bank Ltd (Monzo) allowed her to deposit transactions to a gambling company, despite having a gambling block on her account. What happened In September 2020 Miss L made several payments to a gambling merchant. She complained to Monzo as ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3650803
16 Aug 2022 TSB Bank plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3650803 The complaint Mr A complains about an overdraft limit that TSB Bank plc provided to him on his bank account. He says that he had a gambling addiction and that it was irresponsible for TSB Bank plc to provide him this facility. What happened Mr A has two accounts with TSB Bank p... (5 pages)View decision
