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: 7364852

Date Received: 2023-08-07

Issue: Closing your account

Subissue: Company closed your account

Consumer Complaint: I was paid in full with this account. They closed it without prior notice. I did not close this account. They " used '' false information from my credit report, claiming false information on my credit report about my home loan?

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

State: MD

Zip: 21740

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7364790

Date Received: 2023-08-07

Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: I have had a Lowes credit card for many years. When I went to the hospital this summer, I wanted to have my son and his friend be able to pick up things from the store for me. When I called Lowe 's to add them to my account, Lowe 's canceled my card and issued two cards to the boys. When Lowe 's did this, they put hard credit hits on each of the boy 's credit reports without their permission. I still await my replacement card that was taken and blocked during a time when I have needed to use the card. This has been very inconvenient for me. When I called to ask them to take the hard hits they put against the puts off, Lowe 's refused and said the boys would have to call them themselves and provide social security numbers and driver 's licenses to have the hits removed. This is not fair to the boys who did not ask to have Lowe 's search their accounts.

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

State: MI

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7364749

Date Received: 2023-08-07

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

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

Consumer Complaint: I requested a line of credit from Synchrony Networks to maintain my score or it will increase. A self-payment through the company 's application was scheduled for the XXXX, which was the payment deadline. I had not seen that the company takes 2 to 3 business days to complete the payment, as soon as I noticed I updated the self-payment date for the XXXX of each month, in the same way I made a payment for {$90.00} on XX/XX/2023 for the application. Similarly, on XX/XX/2023, another {$90.00} of self-payment was collected. Despite not entering into late payments, the company reported information to XXXX that left me XXXX XXXX. Filed a dispute with XXXX which resolved that Synchrony Networks should send updated information. At the moment my score with XXXX has only gone up XXXX XXXX Likewise, on XX/XX/XXXX, another payment for {$60.00} was made, which was reflected immediately.

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

State: PR

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7364717

Date Received: 2023-08-07

Issue: Improper use of your report

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

Consumer Complaint: This are the Inquires i found on my credit score after receiving my score, i did not consent this Inquires. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX SYNCB Sales Financing XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

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

State: IL

Zip: 60613

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7364031

Date Received: 2023-08-07

Issue: Problem when making payments

Subissue: Problem during payment process

Consumer Complaint: I have an account with farm home that is owned by sincroni bank last month i made a payment and requested that it be applied to the promotional balance. The regular payment was not due at that time. They told me it would take 1 to 2 billing cycles and it would show up. The billing cycle passed i looked at it on line and it did not show a promo balance. Today i tried to use the card and they closed the account saying it was because of my other accounts and too much credit. i had the customer service person check on the promo balance. she said they only applied part of it to the promo balance. Also i can no longer look at the account on line because it says we no longer service your account. The person i talked to typed in a request that the amount be corrected and applied to the promo balance again saying it will take two months for it to happen. She said i should still be able to access on line but i can not it says account is no longer being serviced. I do not get paper copies of the billing. The promo balance is due to be paid off by XXXX billing date which is the XXXX That amazingly enough is 2 months from now. They are trying to keep me from paying my promo balance because they will then charge me interest for the entire original balance. There is no one to talk to except the person on the phone and they have no authority. I need help with this i have tried to pay it off but they are basically refusing my payment. they said they could not send me proof that they had noted it in their system either. They claim there is no way to prove i asked that it be applied i just had to trust that they would apply it properly and as you see they did not. This is very underhanded closing the account so i can not see what is happening with it and not applying the payment as requested. i tried at XXXX other point to pay the promo balance but they did not they will apply XXXX dollars which is not enough to cover the balance by the end of the term that is why i wanted to pay more. It would need to be XXXX each month from now until the promo ends. i feel they are intentionally doing this to get the interest on the promo even though they offered free XXXX on it for 15 months. I held up my end but they are getting away with this an no one is doing anything. i am sure i am not the only one. They should be brought up on fraud charges by someone. I am not the only one they have done this too. additionally i have no paperwork i can attach to file this complaint because when i try to access the account it says they do not service it any longer. please be fast

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

State: MI

Zip: 496XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7363132

Date Received: 2023-08-07

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

Subissue: Problem with personal statement of dispute

Consumer Complaint: Snchrony Bank has singlehandedly and intentionally sabotaged my credit with their false credit reporting. I hold 3 different accounts. One with paypal mastercard, one with paypal credit, and one with Lowes credit. As of today they have closed all three current non delinquent accounts based on a retaliatory act. They claim that based on their information I am considered a high risk of failure to pay. Mind you I have never defaulted on any existing creditor or have been late with any existing creditor for over 7 years. I have waited 7 years to establish new credit after I was forced to file for bankruptcy 7 years ago due to outstanding medical bills. But when I hit my 7th year Snchrony has been nothing but disrespectful towards me treating me like an immigrant that has no credit.. This complaint has to do with my Lowes account. I have paid down this project monthly as agreed with the contract. But thats not good enough! I have paid more than the minimum payment for several years not once missing a payment and the thank you I get for being a great customer is " we are closing your account because you are a risk of not paying. '' On my credit bureau, Again there are no indications of defaulting on any of my creditors, on the contrary I have an outstanding payback history Any negative reporting has been caused by Snchrony bank and their false claims that I went over my credit limit by 300 percent due to their retaliatory act of reducing my credit line because I retracted a payoff to the paypal mastercard account, this after they froze my account for a suspicious large payment. Since XXXX of XXXX they have been claiming i became a high risk of not paying and have reported incorrectly to my bureau ruining my credit score. Something needs to be done. No other creditor does this lunacy to good customers.

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

State: DE

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7363081

Date Received: 2023-08-07

Issue: Improper use of your report

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

Consumer Complaint: I received alerts notifying me that there has been a data breach with a government entity that has my PI stored in their systems. I was urged to take action by reviewing all of my information to make sure there are no changes or anything unrecognizable on my accounts. I was also urged to change my information. This has happened twice already and when I reported the issue the first time after noticing some changes on my credit report, the issue had not been fixed. I tried placing a lock on my credit report but I discontinued with the payments which they then discontinued the service.

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

State: IL

Zip: 60406

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7362946

Date Received: 2023-08-07

Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers

Subissue: Confusing or misleading advertising about the credit card

Consumer Complaint: I asked Synchrony Bank then its collection agency over 15 times for an itemized bill to settle the debt for 2 years. The attorney general has asked these companies 3 times to set the debt. The XXXX XXXX XXXX twice for an itemized bill. All the while charge enormous penalties and interest charges. As a former XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, I am applaude and have never seen such blatant disregard for consumer law and predatory lending. The account is now in litigation.

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

State: IL

Zip: 60626

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7362884

Date Received: 2023-08-07

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt is not yours

Consumer Complaint: I have received numerous invoices from PayPal Credit that I am not familiar with. PayPal Credit, XXXX Bank keeps sending me invoices with interest accrued. I called PayPal XXXX Bank on XX/XX/2023 to get some answers. XXXX talked to me, PayPal could not produce any itemized invoices for merchandise I purchased. I was referred to XXXX at the PayPal XXXX Bank fraud department and was told this investigation would take at least 60 days. I mentioned to XXXX in the fraud department that I am currently in the process of buying a new home and this severely affects this process. Nothing she could do. Then the line went dead. Fraud Department Ref. # is XXXX, ph. # ( XXXX ) XXXX. I just called this number this morning and was on hold for 30 minutes and hung up. Also, this morning, I received an email from PayPal describing a {$640.00} transaction charged to me. I have absolutely no idea what this charge is for. And on the PayPal email, a disclaimer on top reads : This may be a scam. Can you please try to remedy this as soon as possible so we can proceed with the home purchase and not loose the lot and home we decided on with XXXX XXXX here in XXXX California. Thank you XXXX XXXX

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

State: CA

Zip: 925XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-09-06

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7362363

Date Received: 2023-08-08

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt is not yours

Consumer Complaint: A company called XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, SC XXXX ph. # ( XXXX ) XXXX has flagged my credit report on XXXX, 2023. They are asking me to pay {$2300.00} for a debt on an account that I never had. I contacted them to dispute the charges and asked them to send me the original account holders info. After contacting the original account and verifying with them I have never had relations to them I then contacted XXXX again to inform them this is not my account.They told me they would send me an affidavit to sign, but instead reported a collection to my credit report the next day.

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

State: CA

Zip: 90016

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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