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-4806212
30 May 2024 Santander UK Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4806212 The complaint Mr P complains that the letter Santander UK Plc sent him about activity on his account caused him distress and he wants compensation for this. What happened In March 2024, Mr P was sent a letter by Santander in about recent gambling activity on his account. He say... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3505986
27 Jun 2022 TSB Bank plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3505986 Complaint Mr A is unhappy that TSB Bank plc has held him liable for a payment he says he didn’t authorise and that it later closed his account. Background Mr A had an account with TSB. In January 2022, a payment of £847 was made to a gambling website. Mr A said he didn’t make t... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4408316
3 Jan 2024 Monzo Bank Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4408316 The complaint Mr K complains Monzo Bank Ltd irresponsibly lent him money on a loan, overdraft and a credit card account when he was gambling heavily. What happened In May 2022 Mr K applied for: A loan for £2,300 to be repaid over 12 months – applied for on 8 May 2022 A £2,000... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2811901
9 Jun 2021 Capital One (Europe) plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-2811901 The complaint Mr B complains that Capital One (Europe) plc increased his credit limit without conducting proper checks. He’s explained that this was irresponsible as it was clear the credit card was being used for his gambling addiction. What happened Mr B took out a credit car... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-1406205
5 May 2020 Nationwide Building Society Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-1406205ComplaintMr R complains that Nationwide Building Society (Nationwide) acted irresponsibly when granting an increase in his overdraft facility. BackgroundMr R holds an account with Nationwide. He applied initially for an overdraft of £50 and shortly after requested an increase to... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3359671
9 Mar 2022 TSB Bank plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3359671 The complaint Mr L complains that TSB Bank plc (“TSB”) has treated him unfairly in relation to his current account which has led to him avoidable debt. What happened The background of this complaint is well known to all parties, and the sums and dates involved were detailed by ... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN0792556
10 Nov 2016 Lloyds Bank PLC Not upheldBanking and creditMr L is unhappy as he thinks Lloyds Bank PLC has acted irresponsibly as it allowed him to increase his overdraft facility from £200 to £4,750. backgroundMr L said he made Lloyds aware of his gambling addiction in 2012 when he went into the branch to discuss his... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2003025
23 Nov 2020 National Westminster Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-2003025 The complaint Mr S complains that National Westminster Bank Plc won’t refund disputed transactions made from his account. And he’d like a refund. What happened Mr S says that eight online card payments totalling £500 were made using his NatWest debit card to a gambling company,... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN7368923
17 May 2013 National Westminster Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMiss K says she did not make or authorise certain transactions totalling more than £7,000 to an online gambling site in late December 2010. background National Westminster Bank plc did not accept Miss K’s argument but it did agree it had not dealt well with her complaint and paid her £... (1 page)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2204830
16 Nov 2020 Capital One (Europe) plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-2204830 The complaint Mr D complains that Capital One (Europe) plc, trading as Capital One, shouldn’t have approved his credit card application because of his poor credit history and his gambling addiction. What happened Mr D applied for a credit card with Capital One, and in May 2017 ... (3 pages)View decision
