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-5169556
17 Mar 2025 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5169556 The complaint Mrs H complains that NewDay Ltd shouldn’t have given her a credit card and increased the credit limit on the card. She says it acted irresponsibly and should have done more to check she could afford the account. What happened NewDay provided Mrs H with an Aqua ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN9605445
26 Jan 2015 Lloyds Bank PLC Not upheldBanking and creditMr C complains that Lloyds Bank PLC (“the bank”) loaned to him irresponsibly in respect of his borrowing which comprised a credit card, an overdraft, and two personal loans.backgroundMr C held a credit card and overdraft with the bank. In August 2009 and March 2010 he also took out t... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5267625
16 Jan 2025 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5267625 The complaint Mrs R complains that NewDay Ltd trading as Aquacard (NewDay) was irresponsible to open a credit account for her and to later increase the credit limit. Mrs R has brought her complaint via a representative but I will refer to her throughout for simplicity. Wha... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4824600
6 Jul 2024 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4824600 The complaint Miss A complains that NewDay Ltd trading as Aqua was irresponsible when it offered her a credit card account and later increased her credit limit. What happened NewDay opened a credit card account for Miss A in March 2020 with a credit limit of £1,200. It increase... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4358139
4 Oct 2023 Barclays Bank UK PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4358139 The complaint Mr H complained to Barclays Bank UK PLC (“Barclays”) in August 2022 about an increased overdraft facility that was granted to him in March 2022. Mr H says Barclays acted irresponsibly in providing him with the increased overdraft facility, that it was unaffordable... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5127011
5 Nov 2024 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5127011 The complaint Miss B complains that NewDay Ltd was irresponsible to open three credit accounts for her and to later increase the credit limits. Miss B has brought her complaint via a representative but I will refer to her throughout for simplicity. What happened NewDay Ltd... (6 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3782320
1 Nov 2022 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3782320 The complaint Miss T complains that NewDay Ltd trading as Marbles (“NewDay”) was irresponsible when it provided her with a credit card. What happened NewDay opened a credit card account for Miss T in May 2018 with a credit limit of £900. This type of credit was an open-ended or... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4779001
2 May 2024 Sainsbury's Bank Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4779001 The complaint Mr K complains that Sainsbury's Bank Plc was irresponsible when it offered him credit and later increased his credit limit. What happened Sainsbury’s opened a credit card account for Mr K in September 2021 with a credit limit of £8,000. This type of credit wa... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5342835
22 Apr 2025 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5342835 The complaint Mr B complains that NewDay Ltd irresponsibly lent him a credit card account and increased the credit limit. What happened Mr B opened an Aqua branded credit card account with NewDay in August 2008, with a credit limit of £750. NewDay then increased the credit l... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5494879
30 May 2025 NewDay Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5494879 The complaint Miss K complains that NewDay Ltd trading as Aqua was irresponsible in its lending to her. What happened Miss K was provided with an Aqua credit card account in December 2021 with an initial credit limit of £1,200. Miss K has explained that she had fled domestic... (4 pages)View decision
