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-5499957
30 May 2025 Bamboo Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-5499957 The complaint Mr M complains that Bamboo Limited didn’t provide him with the support it should have when he went through a period of depression and had problems with gambling. He wants the interest on his loan refunded. What happened Mr M was provided with a £6,000 loan by B... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5424615
3 Apr 2025 The Co-operative Bank Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5424615 The complaint Mr B is unhappy that The Co-operative Bank Plc (“Co-op”) refused his account application, which he believes is due to the lack of gambling blocks they provide. What happened I issued a second provisional decision on this complaint, inviting both parties to let... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4217839
30 Jun 2023 American Express Services Europe Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4217839 The complaint Mr S complains that American Express Services Europe Limited (Amex) lent to him irresponsibly. What happened In February 2022, Mr S applied for a credit card from Amex. It was agreed with a limit of £8,000. Minimum payments (or more) were made until September 2022... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3833620
30 Nov 2022 Barclays Bank UK PLC UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-3833620 The complaint Mrs M has complained that Barclays Bank UK Plc lent to her irresponsibly when they agreed a fixed sum loan for her on 15 April 2019. What happened I issued my provisional decision to both parties which set out the background to this complaint and my provisional fi... (6 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4000778
9 May 2023 FirstRand Bank Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4000778 The complaint Miss B complains that FirstRand Bank Limited trading as Motonovo Finance irresponsibly granted her a hire purchase agreement she couldn’t afford to repay. What happened In August 2018, Miss B acquired a used car financed by a Hire Purchase agreement from MotoNovo ... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN1322923
28 Oct 2016 Tesco Personal Finance PLC Not upheldBanking and creditMrs M complains about a number of transactions she says she didn’t make or authorise. She is unhappy that Tesco Personal Finance PLC won’t refund them.backgroundMrs M says she’s unwell and uses a carer. She gave her carer her credit card and PIN so she could use t... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4459802
17 Nov 2023 Clydesdale Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4459802 The complaint Mrs W complains that Clydesdale Bank Plc trading as Virgin Money was irresponsible in its lending to her. What happened Mrs W was provided with a credit card account with a credit limit of £6,200 in July 2021. She says that this credit limit shouldn’t have been pr... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4277960
21 Sep 2023 Brent Shrine Credit Union Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4277960 The complaint Mr C complained that Brent Shrine Credit Union Limited, trading as My Community Bank (“BSCU”) irresponsibly granted a personal loan in November 2022 that he couldn’t afford to repay. What happened In November 2022, Mr C took out a loan of £3,000, over a term of 24... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN2045669
17 Aug 2018 Santander UK Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr B complains that Santander UK Plc rejected his claim for compensation under section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 in relation to credit card payments he made to an investment website he says was a scam.backgroundIn September 2017 Mr B made a number of payment... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5185192
6 Dec 2024 Loans 2 Go Limited UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-5185192 The complaint Mr E complains that Loans 2 Go Limited lent irresponsibly when it approved a loan application he made. What happened The background to this complaint and my initial conclusions were set out in a provisional decision. I said: Mr E applied for a loan of £1,000 w... (5 pages)View decision
