BBL Complaints and Outcomes

HSBC Payout a Bounce Back Loan in Error and the Ombudsman Decides Their Decision to Snatch It Back was Fair – Let’s Hope the Bank Didn’t Blag the Interest Taxpayers Paid on that Dodgy BBL

A rather complicated case today that landed on the desk of Hayley West the Ombudsman, and whilst the complaint was not upheld, it does pose the question of whether the interest the Government paid on an erroneously approved BBL was paid to HSBC and if so, did they pay it back. I will ask and see what they say. […]

BBL Complaints and Outcomes

NatWest Snatch Back Two Bounce Back Loans from an SME – Ombudsman Says That The Bank Was Entitled to Do So But Makes a Glaring Error in Their Ruling

Having had two Bounce Back Loans snatched back by NatWest, a Company Director sent in a complaint to the Ombudsman which initially was not upheld by the caseworker tasked with ruling on the case. He then appeals that decision and Hayley the Ombudsman then reviews it and says the initial ruling stands. However, as you can see in the ruling, Hayley does make a glaring mistake […]