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-5744921
11 Sep 2025 The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5744921 The complaint Miss F complains that The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc failed to offer her support when she was spending compulsively and experiencing financial harm, and about the customer service she subsequently received. What happened In June 2024, Miss F made a number of p... (4 pages)View decision -
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-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-3802029
10 Jan 2023 Monzo Bank Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3802029 The complaint Mr J has complained that his bank Monzo Bank Ltd (“Monzo”) has refused to refund the money he has lost following him being the victim of a scam. What happened The background of this complaint is well known to all parties, so I won’t repeat what happened in detail.... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5634486
24 Jun 2025 Monzo Bank Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5634486 The complaint Miss C complains that Monzo Bank Ltd (“Monzo”) acted irresponsibly by providing her with an overdraft facility she says she couldn’t afford. What happened Miss C was given an overdraft with her Monzo account in September 2022. The overdraft limit was £2,000. ... (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-3458329
28 Nov 2022 Santander UK Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3458329 The complaint The estate of Mrs T complains that Santander UK Plc allowed the late Mrs T to carry out gambling transactions on her account which they should have identified and prevented. The estate of Mrs T wants the gambling transactions, and any associated charges, refunded.... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5800176
12 Sep 2025 TSB Bank plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5800176 The complaint Mr Y complains that TSB Bank plc allowed him to make transactions to a website, which they said they had blocked. He would like a refund of the transactions after the block was meant to be in place, along with compensation. What happened Mr Y had a TSB current ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-1552338
2 Feb 2021 National Westminster Bank Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-1552338 The complaint Mrs K is unhappy with how National Westminster Bank Plc treated her after she became overdrawn. What happened Mrs K held a number of current and a savings account with NatWest. In early June 2019, after an intense period of gambling which left Mrs K overdrawn by ... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5730395
3 Nov 2025 Monzo Bank Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5730395 The complaint Mrs D complains Monzo Bank Ltd should have stopped her from using her overdraft facility to gamble and transfer funds to other accounts. What happened Mrs D opened an account with Monzo in December 2021 with a £1,000 overdraft facility. Mrs D made a number of ... (4 pages)View decision