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-3210581
23 Dec 2021 PayPal (Europe) Sarl et Cie SCA UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3210581 The complaint Miss B complains that PayPal (Europe) Sarl and Cie SCA, won’t refund payments that she didn’t make from her account. What happened Miss B disputes six payments made to a gambling website on 23 May 2020 using PayPal. These totalled £550. She says that her account w... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4640222
26 Feb 2024 Sainsbury's Bank Plc UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-4640222 The complaint Mr S has complained that Sainsbury’s Bank Plc acted irresponsibly when it approved him for a £20,000 loan in 2020. Background Mr S successfully applied for a £20,000 unsecured personal loan with Sainsbury’s in January 2020. He has said that at the time he was beco... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5214192
16 Dec 2024 HSBC UK Bank Plc Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-5214192 The complaint Mrs B, via her representative, has complained that HSBC UK Bank Plc acted irresponsibly when it provided her access to multiple forms of credit. Mrs B applied for a credit card, two loans and an overdraft facility from HSBC. This decision will only consider wh... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-1807731
10 Jul 2020 HSBC UK Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-1807731 The complaintMr K complains that HSBC UK Bank Plc irresponsibly increased his overdraft facility that became unaffordable. What happenedMr K says HSBC increased his overdraft facility to £5,000 in 2013 when he was in financial difficulties. He says the lending was irresponsible... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3053351
27 Sep 2021 Lloyds Bank PLC UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3053351 The complaint Mr M has complained that Lloyds Bank Plc (“Lloyds”) irresponsibly gave him a large overdraft limit. He says that Lloyds ought to have realised he was in significant debt and that he had a gambling problem, and that he would therefore struggle to repay the overdraf... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN6650736
9 Jul 2013 Nationwide Building Society Not upheldBanking and creditsummary of complaintMr B complains that Nationwide Building Society is holding him liable for disputed transactions which occurred using his debit card. background The following activity is relevant to this complaint: On 15 February an online gambling account was set up using... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3098433
5 Nov 2021 TFS Loans Limited UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-3098433 The complaint Mr T complained that TFS Loans Limited lent to him irresponsibly and provided him with a loan that was unaffordable. What happened Mr T was given a guarantor loan by TFS as follows: Date taken Loan amount Number of monthly instalments Total amount payable Monthly ... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3154276
10 Nov 2021 HSBC UK Bank Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3154276 The complaint Mr M complains HSBC UK Bank Plc irresponsibly approved him for two loans. What happened Below is intended to be a summary of what happened and does not therefore include a full timeline or list every point that has been made. Below is intended to be a summary of e... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN5450063
20 Jun 2013 National Westminster Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr K says National Westminster Bank Plc lent to him irresponsibly when he was a vulnerable adult student with a gambling addiction. backgroundThe lending took place under the bank’s ‘professional trainee loan’ scheme. This scheme was ‘aimed at helping full time students meet their study... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2679865
6 Apr 2021 Everyday Lending Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-2679865 The complaint Mr G complains that Everyday Lending Limited (trading as Everyday Loans) granted him a loan that was unaffordable for him. What happened In October 2015, Mr G took out a loan for £2,000 with Everyday Lending. The loan was to be repaid over 24 months with the repay... (2 pages)View decision
