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 DRN5713231
27 Jan 2020 Gain Credit LLC Not upheldBanking and creditMr C says Gain Credit LLC, trading as Lending Stream, didn’t notify him it had assigned a debt to a third party. He says this matter caused him stress because he had to deal with the third party without prior knowledge of their involvement.backgroundMr C took out a loan with Lending Stream... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN7136469
18 May 2016 Drydens Limited Not upheldBanking and creditMr R complains that Drydens Limited, trading as Drydens Fairfax Solicitors, (“DL”) is unfairlypursuing him for a debt. He says that the debt is statute barred because the mortgage lenderhadn’t contacted him within 12 years.backgroundMr R was the owner of a property ... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4469071
21 Nov 2023 Zopa Bank Limited Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-4469071 The complaint Mr S complains that Zopa Bank Limited irresponsibly gave him a fixed sum loan agreement he couldn’t afford to repay. What happened In March 2021, Mr S applied for a fixed sum loan with Zopa. He declared the loan was to be used to consolidate existing debts. The lo... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN2859181
8 Jan 2020 Cabot Credit Management Group Limited Not upheldBanking and creditMrs O has complained that Cabot Credit Management Group Limited (‘Cabot’) failed to supply paperwork when requested relating to a debt. Mrs O is also unhappy with the steps Cabot has taken to recover this debt and any costs and charges it has added.Mrs O wants Cabot to cease collection act... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN1623593
4 Feb 2016 Mortgage Intelligence Ltd UpheldBanking and creditMrs T complains that Mortgage Intelligence Ltd (MI) gave her unsuitable advice when it advised her to take out an interest only mortgage. Mrs T says she’s now in a position where she faces having to sell her property when the mortgage expires.Mrs T’s complaint has bee... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN1838390
4 Feb 2019 Tesco Personal Finance PLC Not upheldPayment protection insurance (PPI)Ms D isn’t happy with how Tesco Personal Finance Plc (‘Tesco’) has offered to resolve her complaint about a payment protection insurance (‘PPI’) policy attached to her loan.backgroundIn 1999 Ms D took out a loan with Tesco for £15,000 with a term of 60 months. The ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3465666
6 May 2022 Barclays Bank UK PLC Not upheldConsumer CreditDRN-3465666 The complaint Mr K complains that Barclays Bank UK PLC made an irresponsible lending decision when it provided him with a loan. And it’s failed to treat him fairly when he’s later found himself in financial difficulties. What happened Mr K took out a personal loan with Barclays... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2636583
11 Jun 2021 Intrum UK Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-2636583 The complaint Ms B complains about the actions of Intrum UK Limited (Intrum) regarding a debt it says she owes. What happened The debt Ms B complains about originated from a current account overdraft facility provided to her by a bank. The original account was closed in Septemb... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-1865290
30 Sep 2020 Arrow Global Limited UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-1865290 The complaint Mr R complains that Arrow Global Limited (Arrow) failed to send him statements in relation to a debt it acquired. What happened In January 2013 Arrow purchased a credit card debt in Mr R’s name from another business. The credit card account had defaulted due to ar... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5001363
9 Oct 2024 The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5001363 The complaint Mr E complains that The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (“RBS”) passed his debt to a debt collection agency. What happened Mr E holds an account with RBS. Due to Mr E’s financial circumstances, he hasn’t made payments to the account for some time. On 1 November 2023... (3 pages)View decision
