SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL


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"Products" offered by SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL with at least one, but usually more complaints:

Bank account or service - (CD) Certificate of deposit
Bank account or service - Cashing a check without an account
Bank account or service - Checking account
Bank account or service - Other bank product/service
Bank account or service - Savings account
Checking or savings account -
Checking or savings account - CD (Certificate of Deposit)
Checking or savings account - Checking account
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service
Checking or savings account - Savings account
Consumer Loan - Installment loan
Consumer Loan - Personal line of credit
Consumer Loan - Title loan
Consumer Loan - Vehicle lease
Consumer Loan - Vehicle loan
Credit card -
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card - Store credit card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Credit card or prepaid card - Gift card
Credit card or prepaid card - Government benefit card
Credit card or prepaid card - Store credit card
Credit reporting -
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit repair services
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Debt collection - Auto
Debt collection - Auto debt
Debt collection - Credit card
Debt collection - Credit card debt
Debt collection - Federal student loan debt
Debt collection - I do not know
Debt collection - Medical
Debt collection - Medical debt
Debt collection - Mortgage
Debt collection - Non-federal student loan
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Debt collection - Other debt
Debt collection - Payday loan
Debt collection - Payday loan debt
Debt collection - Private student loan debt
Debt collection - Telecommunications debt
Debt or credit management - Credit repair services
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Check cashing service
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Foreign currency exchange
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - International money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Mobile or digital wallet
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order, traveler's check or cashier's
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Refund anticipation check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Traveler's check or cashier's check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Virtual currency
Money transfers - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfers - International money transfer
Mortgage - Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Mortgage - Conventional fixed mortgage
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage
Mortgage - FHA mortgage
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC)
Mortgage - Other mortgage
Mortgage - Other type of mortgage
Mortgage - Reverse mortgage
Mortgage - VA mortgage
Other financial service - Credit repair
Other financial service - Debt settlement
Payday loan -
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Title loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Title loan
Prepaid card - General purpose card
Prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Prepaid card - Gift or merchant card
Prepaid card - Mobile wallet
Prepaid card - Other special purpose card
Prepaid card - Transit card
Student loan - Federal student loan servicing
Student loan - Non-federal student loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Lease
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan

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Complaint ID: 8295519

Date Received: 2024-02-06

Issue: Written notification about debt

Subissue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

Consumer Complaint: I received a summons for this account without any previous communication from them. In addition on the very same day they filed suit they mailed a settlement letter giving XXXX days to settle. The letter was back dated but the post mark clearly shows it was mailed the same day as they filed their lawsuit so they had no intention in honoring their settlement offer or allowing the XXXX days to settle or negotiate.In addition I have tried to contact this so called company on multiple occasions only to be told only XXXX agents are handling this account and the XXXX agents are never available and will return my call but they never do. This company is using underhanded tactics and have committed multiple FDCPA violations.i will be asking for the lawsuit to be dismissed and for Arbitration per the terms and conditions of the contract that governs this account.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: GA

Zip: 30116

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-06

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8295018

Date Received: 2024-02-06

Issue: Fees or interest

Subissue: Unexpected increase in interest rate

Consumer Complaint: I applied for a credit card with Synchrony bank to finance a new HVAC system. Terms were 0 % interest for 18 months. I set it up on auto pay with my bank. 18 months later, I of course forgot about the 18 month period. They charged my {$2800.00} in interest. No warning, not email. Nothing. This is predatory lending. I can't believe there aren't any requirements to at least give fair warning to customers that the promotional period is expiring. I would have simply paid it off. I am so angry. Of course I have spoken with a rep and their supervisory to no avail. tis is how banks get a bad name. Please help!

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: NC

Zip: 28270

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-06

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8293879

Date Received: 2024-02-06

Issue: False statements or representation

Subissue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX is trying to charge me illegal made-up late fees. I do not owe this company $ XXXXThe remaining balance of my account is {$110.00}. I have enclosed copies of all of my receipts paid and reference ID numbers and dates of my past complaints.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: VA

Zip: 24501

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8290983

Date Received: 2024-02-06

Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage

Subissue: Loan estimate or other related disclosures

Consumer Complaint: false information listed on my XXXX credit report, in which shows a debt to income ratio preventing finacing options.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: GA

Zip: 30135

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8290206

Date Received: 2024-02-06

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: I XXXX XXXX am writing because I recently received a copy of my 3 credit report, and I noticed the account was charged off and posted on my credit report : XXXX Your company is in clear violation of the law. Under 15 USC 1681b - permissible purpose of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : ( a ) IN GENERAL Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Did I give you written instructions to furnish this on my credit report? NO I DID NOT. Furthermore, the FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT 15 USC 1681 ( 2 ) ( a ) ( i ) Exclusions from a consumer credit report clearly states : ( 2 ) EXCLUSIONS. Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( A ) Subject to section 1681s-3 of this title, any ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. Delete the above charge off from my consumer report, this agency is in violation of 15 USC 1681. Failure to respond satisfactorily with deletion of the above referenced account, and send out a free copy of my report after the changes have been made will result in legal actions being taken against your company, for which I will also be seeking { {$1000.00} } per violation for : 1. Defamation of Character ( per se ) 2. Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud 3. Fair Debt Collections Practices Act 15 USC 1692g violations. 4. Fair Credit Reporting Act 15USC 1681 violations for willful noncompliance - 616. Civil liability for willful noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681n ]

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: CA

Zip: 913XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-06

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8288005

Date Received: 2024-02-05

Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement

Subissue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

Consumer Complaint: Submitted a dispute on XX/XX/XXXX. Synchrony bank closed my dispute shortly after without any investigation. Called in to re-open dispute on XX/XX/XXXX. Dispute was closed again with no investigation. On XX/XX/XXXX, dispute was reopened. This went back and forth numerous times, until the dispute was closed again with no investigation conducted. On XX/XX/XXXX, was told dispute was denied. No investigation was done ( again ). Called in again on XX/XX/XXXX and again on XX/XX/XXXX because of repeated difficulty to reach a human agent. Now told to fax my evidence ( for the first time ). I did. Received voicemail from Synchrony acknowledging receipt of fax on XX/XX/XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX, told no fax was ever received. Dispute was closed again. Told to fax again. I faxed again. XX/XX/XXXX. On hold for 24 minutes with an agent only to have the call drop. Called again, told no fax was ever received. Throughout the entire 4+ months, no investigation was ever conducted. No information was requested from me. I still have not received my money back.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: CA

Zip: 92122

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-05

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8287840

Date Received: 2024-02-05

Issue: Fees or interest

Subissue: Problem with fees

Consumer Complaint: I had a Lowe 's synchrony credit card account. In XXXX I called to get a balance because they claimed my payment hadn't been made. Upon checking I saw that no payment had been processed through my bank account. Lowe 's synchrony card is XXXX of the hardest cards to transact with online, payment was probably scheduled and just simply fail to process. I paid my late fee, paid off my balance and close the account. Afterwards I received a notice that I owed {$5.00} and change, I disregarded that notice since I had paid the balance requested including late fee, I have now received notice of a new balance that is {$7.00} in change, call Lowe 's for an explanation because my bill was paid late, there was an additional interest charge. It is not my fault that Lowe 's synchrony is hard to pay online, it is not my fault that Lowe 's synchrony doesn't possess the hardware to calculate accurate balances on the day of payment. I paid the balance requested, including late fees on the day of account closure. The contract is settled. Now Lowe 's is threatening my credit rating and charging me {$2.00} a month as a late fee, on an interest fee because of a late payment on a settled and closed account. This is credit harassment at its finest.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: MI

Zip: 48186

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-14

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8287594

Date Received: 2024-02-05

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account status incorrect

Consumer Complaint: I called JC Penneyon XXXX XXXX XXXX to verify a charged off account on XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/. I spoke to a representative and gave my social security # to access the account and the account can't be found. This account # XXXX obviously does not exist and the account should be deleted. JC Penney XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: AL

Zip: 36867

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-05

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8286048

Date Received: 2024-02-05

Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem

Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Consumer Complaint: Subject : Complaint Against Synchrony Bank for Inaccurate Credit Reporting Dear Sir/Madam , I am writing to file a formal complaint against Synchrony Bank concerning the inaccurate reporting of my XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX account XXXX to the XXXX major credit bureaus : XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX. This complaint is submitted in hopes of resolving an ongoing issue that has negatively impacted my credit report and score. The discrepancy involves the reported first date of delinquency. Synchrony Bank has erroneously reported the first date of delinquency as XX/XX/XXXX. This is incorrect. The actual first date of delinquency occurred in XX/XX/XXXX, when my account was 30 days late. Moreover, my account was closed on XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX which further contests the possibility of a first date of delinquency in XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX This inaccurate reporting has unjustly affected my credit standing. Despite multiple attempts to rectify this error directly with Synchrony Bank, the issue remains unresolved. The persistence of this inaccurate information on my credit reports is a cause for significant concern and distress. I hereby request the CFPB 's assistance in investigating this matter. I seek a correction of the reported delinquency date to reflect the accurate first date of delinquency in XX/XX/XXXX and the acknowledgment of my account 's closure in XX/XX/XXXXXXXX Thank You

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: NY

Zip: 10457

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-05

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8285917

Date Received: 2024-02-05

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Consumer Complaint: XX/XX/2023 - I was alerted via email through my chase account of XXXX credit applications under my name. Within XXXX hours of these email notification I reported both as fraud as it was not my doing. I filed XXXX police reports due to the businesses involved with the fraudulent activity. The case numbers are both listed below : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Phone : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Phone : XXXX Both banks automatically denied the application so that no credit cards were dispersed to the offender, however, the credit application pull and process had already begun, causing my credit to be hit with XXXX hard inquiries on the same day within a short amount of time. XXXX was through XXXX XXXX via XXXX and XXXX XXXX. This credit pull was already removed from my account within XXXX hours of me reaching out. Ive been dealing with the second credit pull, tied to Synchrony Bank via, XXXX, involving a Dicks Sporting Goods store. Can you please look into the still existing hard inquiry from XX/XX/2023, with synchrony bank and dicks sporting goods and have it removed from my credit report. Thank you so much in advance!

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: IN

Zip: 465XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-05

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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