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-6098568
11 Feb 2026 Barclays Bank UK PLC UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-6098568 The complaint Mr C complains that Barclays Bank UK PLC was irresponsible in its lending to him. He wants a refund for the money he borrowed. Mr C is represented by a family member but for ease of reference I have referred to Mr C throughout this decision. What happened Mr C ... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2885052
18 Sep 2021 Santander UK Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-2885052 The complaint Mr C is unhappy with Santander UK Plc because it hasn’t refunded transactions to gambling websites which he’s says he didn’t auhtorise. What happened The details of this case are well-known to both parties. And prior to issuing this final decision I’ve discussed t... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3985455
2 May 2023 Santander UK Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3985455 The complaint Mr Y has complained Santander UK plc won’t refund money spent on gambling transactions, which he believes should have been stopped. He’s upset that Santander blocked a credit a gambling company tried to make to his account. What happened After being out with frien... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5181788
20 Dec 2024 First Response Finance Ltd UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-5181788 The complaint Mr W complains First Response Finance Ltd (First Response) irresponsibly entered into a hire purchase agreement with him because it didn’t carry out reasonable and proportionate checks to ensure the agreement was affordable for him. What happened Mr W took out ... (6 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3081121
1 Oct 2021 HSBC UK Bank Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3081121 The complaint Mr H and Mrs M complain about the way HSBC UK Bank Plc managed their account when they were experiencing financial difficulties. What happened Mr H and Mrs M have held a joint current account with HSBC for several years. They were previously managing their finance... (10 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5895208
25 Feb 2026 Barclays Bank UK PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5895208 The complaint Mr M complains Barclays Bank UK PLC didn’t do enough to protect him from harm between April 2024 and July 2025. What happened Mr M has an account with Barclays. He’s told us that he has a gambling addiction and says he told Barclays this in 2020 and it placed a... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5312983
7 Feb 2025 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5312983 The complaint Mr S complains that NewDay Ltd didn’t do enough to safeguard him when he was gambling and spending high volumes with an overseas online ‘mystery box’ seller. What happened Mr S had five credit cards with NewDay under the brand names, Pulse, Fluid and Aqua. In J... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5665233
15 Jul 2025 North Edinburgh and Castle Credit Union Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-5665233 The complaint Mr H is complaining that North Edinburgh and Castle Credit Union Limited trading as Castle Community Bank (CCB) acted irresponsibly in lending to him. What happened In September 2024, Mr H applied for a loan with CCB. They lent him £5,000 over a three- year ter... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN8663210
29 Nov 2017 The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr S complains that the Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (RBS) is holding him responsible for a number of transactions he didn’t make or authorise.backgroundMr S contacted RBS in April 2017 to dispute seven transactions to an online gambling business on 21 April 2017. But ... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN1994839
1 Jun 2018 Loans 2 Go Limited UpheldBanking and creditMr P complains that he was mis-sold some logbook loans by Loans 2 Go Limited.backgroundMr P took out five logbook loans with Loans 2 Go between February and December 2014. In 2015 his car was recovered by Loans 2 Go because he hadn’t made the contractual repayments.... (3 pages)View decision