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-4586355
27 Feb 2024 Debt Managers (Services) Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4586355 The complaint Mr K has complained that Debt Managers (Services) Limited recorded a default on his credit file, for an account which he says was taken out fraudulently without his consent. What happened In 2018, a consumer credit account was opened in Mr K’s name at his address.... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN2515899
2 Apr 2020 Totemic Limited Not upheldBanking and creditMr G complains Totemic Limited trading as Payplan (“Payplan”) withdrew his Debt Management Plan (“DMP”) without notice.backgroundMr G brought his complaint to us as he was unhappy with the response he’d received from Payplan to his concerns. Payplan told him he was well within his rights t... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4197970
20 Jun 2023 Studio Retail Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4197970 The complaint Miss J complains that Studio Retail Limited incorrectly sold a debit in relation to a running credit account she had with it. What happened Miss J had a running credit account with Studio. She says that it was subsequently included in a Minimal Asset Process bankr... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5245069
23 Jan 2025 MBNA Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5245069 The complaint Miss D complains that MBNA Limited (MBNA) were unreasonable to default her accounts and sell them to debt collectors. What happened Miss D had three credit cards with MBNA. She wrote to them in January 2024 asking for breathing space and they put a 30 day hold ... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN9373561
18 Mar 2015 Lloyds Bank PLC UpheldBanking and creditMrs E complains that Lloyds Bank PLC is holding her liable for an outstanding debt on a joint account despite not notifying her of the debt. She does not want to be held responsible for the debt. background Mrs E received a letter from Lloyds seeking repayment of a d... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4750307
8 Aug 2024 North Edinburgh and Castle Credit Union Limited UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-4750307 The complaint Miss C complains that North Edinburgh and Castle Credit Union Limited t/a Castle Community Bank (“CCB”) lent to her when she was not able to afford it and did not carry out the correct checks before lending. Miss C wants the whole debt written off and for her c... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN5276101
15 Aug 2017 Santander UK Plc UpheldInsurance (excluding PPI)Miss M complains, via her relative, that Santander UK Plc has unfairly pursued her for unpaid insurance premiums which it attached to her mortgage which finished in 2004. She said the amount owing should be waived by Santander in acknowledgement of its error.background... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN3363003
20 Apr 2021 Lowell Portfolio I Ltd UpheldBanking and creditMr K complaints that Lowell Portfolio I Ltd is recording a default on his credit file when he wasn’t aware of it. He’s unhappy that Lowell contacted him at an address he says he didn’t live at and wants Lowell to remove the default from his credit file. background Mr K took out a loan with... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4900062
6 Sep 2024 Experian Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4900062 The complaint Mr L complains about negative information recorded on his credit file with Experian Limited. What happened A business I’ll refer to as P is recording a default on Mr L’s credit file in relation to a closed credit card. The original debt came about by way of a ... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3745316
4 Nov 2022 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3745316 The complaint Mr H complains that NewDay Ltd trading as Marbles lent to him on his marbles and Aqua cards irresponsibly. What happened Mr H had two cards from NewDay, a marbles card (agreed in October 2016) and an Aqua card (agreed in September 2013). For simplicity, I will ref... (6 pages)View decision
