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: 8194167

Date Received: 2024-01-20

Issue: Other features, terms, or problems

Subissue: Other problem

Consumer Complaint: XX/XX/XXXX I noticed a promotional balance had not decreased with a recent payment. I sent a message through the website message center. I received am E-Mail reply the Company received the message and would review. Possibly 1 week later I received another message a reply had been sent. The message portion of the website no longer works, as in all messages to the company and from the customer are no longer visible once posted to an account. I have informed them of this every time I contact them about applying payments incorrectly. Eventually I receive another message and link to a form letter and I see promotional payments corrections, credits and debits on the account. Then the next payment I have to go through the whole process again. Today is the fourth time I have contact the company about misapplying payments. The credit card agreement is for all payments to be applied to Promotional balances first, then once paid off, apply payments to standard purchase balances. I had a XX/XX/2023 promotional balance the company hadn't paid off in XX/XX/2023 and I posted $ XXXX {$600.00} payments monthly. Today I found a {$300.00} promotional balance not paid off by my {$350.00} payment and the {$49.00} balance not applied to my next in line promotional balance of {$320.00}. All I continually ask is that my payments be applied according to the XXXX XXXX Credit Card Agreement rules. In addition, there is a section of a Standard Purchase amount that I questioned, it and the designation of terminated status on a larger amount. I asked what this meant and an explanation, but not until today 's message. I have not yet taken the time to call the company. I did inform them if this continued, I would file a complaint. I added attachments and can add more showing different screenshots. if needed.

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

State: IL

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-23

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8193769

Date Received: 2024-01-20

Issue: Problem when making payments

Subissue: Problem during payment process

Consumer Complaint: I spoke with the XXXX XXXX. Of Synchrony Bank and she made XXXX disputes for me on the payments .None were resolved. PayPal Mastercard sends the payments to old acct, XXXX or XXXX card then they make you pay again for the XXXX. Full Refunds not made by them nor {$400.00} was never credited since XXXX and XXXX. They keep on saying different things and reported me to the Credit Bureau? Documents asked were sent. They stated they received them when called after a week or two they denied they receive them. It was faxed and it went through twice. They asked more documents. They said they mailed the needed documents but was never received. They closed the case. I made it reopened .I paid {$50.00} then {$150.00} then {$200.00} in a month and said I did not pay? Then they marked me late fees {$41.00} for months I called and was told what were those document 's. The bank gave those needed documents. A voice mail from Synchrony said they receive it. After two weeks or so they said they did not receive it. It got faxed again and again. The bank called and mailed the documents. This time they emailed that they received. After a month or so they close the case again stating the documents are not enough? All documents were sent as stated. The. And cleared the {$400.00} payments for 2 months in my bank. XXXX XXXX even sealed it with the banks name and his name.

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

State: WY

Zip: 826XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-21

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8193154

Date Received: 2024-01-20

Issue: Problem when making payments

Subissue: Problem during payment process

Consumer Complaint: I recently obtained an Amazon XX/XX/XXXX credit card from Synchrony Bank, ending in XXXX. Because I don't like to be late on payments, I set up auto pay to be deducted from my checking account. The screen said my first payment would be deducted by XX/XX/XXXX, my due date. Today I logged onto my account and see that my account wasn't credited. I immediately made a payment and then called Customer " Service ''. XXXX told because my account has been open less than 6 months, my payment won't be applied for 20 days! That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, and I BELIEVE IT TO BE FRAUDULENT. She said she would refund the late fee, but this practice should not be allowed to continue.

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

State: FL

Zip: 32606

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-20

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8192953

Date Received: 2024-01-20

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Banking errors

Consumer Complaint: My name is XXXX XXXX, I am very old and I am a XXXX XXXX us citizen. I have accounts with synchrony bank for many years. Being XXXX XXXX, synchrony bank, for years, does NOT compute interest correctly for my accounts. My account number : XXXX, the total amount in this account MUST be {$1100.00}, synchrony bank, intentionally and illegally, is showing only {$1100.00} ; synchrony bank is giving me {$1.00} less interest on this account. My account number : XXXX, the total amount in this account MUST be {$4600.00}, synchrony bank, intentionally and illegally, is showing only {$4600.00} ; synchrony bank is giving me {$0.00} less interest on this account. My account number : XXXX, the total amount in this account MUST be XXXX, synchrony bank, intentionally and illegally, is showing only {$2300.00}, synchrony bank is giving me {$0.00} less interest on this account. The time has come for this XXXX XXXX US government agency to fine very heavily, the same way this agency heavily fined over XXXX dollars XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX synchrony bank for giving less interest for every account, synchrony bank has millions of accounts. Do your job for XXXX US citizens also.

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

State: AL

Zip: 35758

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-20

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8192186

Date Received: 2024-01-20

Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers

Subissue: Confusing or misleading advertising about the credit card

Consumer Complaint: I went to XXXX XXXX Department XXXX and purchased XXXX was asked if I wanted to apply for credit through XXXXXXXX XXXX and id receive some $ off on my purchases... I paid and left. I get a bill for {$89.00} from Synchrony bank... I paid that much for the clothes and was surprised... Wasn't aware I had a Synchrony debt now. I appealed but never heard anything... They've called me XXXX of times over the last XXXX XXXX ... Now they say interest has increased the debt to $ XXXX dollars ... They say they are willing to settle debt for {$330.00} I ask to speak with their supervisor... XXXX is not available... I want to report them for predatory practices...

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

State: OR

Zip: 97301

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-20

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8192086

Date Received: 2024-01-21

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: i recived a letter in the mail that someone has attempted to open up an amex in my madien name. i pulled a credit report XXXX had a few hard inquiries on my report.

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

State: IL

Zip: 60649

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-21

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8191962

Date Received: 2024-01-20

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: I contacted XXXX SYNCB/PPC on XX/XX/ to exercise my right to opt out of the disclosure of my non-public personal information to all third parties including consumer reporting agencies, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX and XXXX. Per 15 U.S.C. 6802 and CFR 313-Privacy of Consumer Financial Information . I have not gotten a response from this company and they continue to report my personal information to third parties.

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

State: TX

Zip: 77005

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-20

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8191748

Date Received: 2024-01-20

Issue: Problem when making payments

Subissue: Problem during payment process

Consumer Complaint: I went through debt reformation using XXXX XXXX XXXX for my XXXX backed XXXX card. I completed my program and paid all debts off. I reviewed my credit score last year and noticed Synchrony did not follow through on the agreement, so I flagged it for review. Synchrony then decided to sell the debt they said I owed to XXXX XXXX who has used the multiple debt collection companies they own to harass me since XX/XX/year>, even though I have provided documentation proving I don't owe any money. I contacted Synchrony multiple times and recently received a letter stating they sold the debt and that I need to work with XXXX XXXX. The debt companies won't back off even with proof because they just want the money and Synchrony had no right to sell a debt I paid off and should be the one to resolve this.

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

State: MO

Zip: 63118

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-20

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8191734

Date Received: 2024-01-21

Issue: Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: I made a purchase with my Venmo Credit Card ( Synchony bank ) on XX/XX/ for a hot tub/spa from a company called XXXX out of New Jersey with a home office in the XXXX. The purchase price was {$590.00} and the promised delivery was 3-5 business days within the continental USA which I do reside. After a few weeks of checking up on the shipping only to get false shipping numbers, I contacted the company to request cancellation of the order and a full refund. As the product had not yet shipped they agreed to refund the full {$590.00}, they provided documentation to show $ refunded however this money never showed up in my Venmo credit account, Venmo account PayPal credit or PayPal account. The result of Venmo/Synchony banks investigation was that the company never replied and since 1year had now passed thats all they could do and my complaint was considered closed. I easily made contact with XXXX customer service who provided a document with a transaction number showing the money was refunded. As XXXX position is that the money left their account into Venmo/PayPal/Synchony banks account that I would need to recover the money from them. My second attempt to provide this information to Venmo just triggered another complaint/investigation. Im sending them all documents, screenshots etc. to both email, and XXXX XXXX to ensure they receive it. I dont know where the money went but Venmo/PayPal/Synchony together and separately can only confirm what I already knowthat its not in my account. Im sure an audit of their books would show a payment from XXXX for {$590.00} but no customer that was provided that refund.

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

State: MA

Zip: 02324

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-24

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8191573

Date Received: 2024-01-21

Issue: Improper use of your report

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

Consumer Complaint: Inquiry is a result of Identity theft/ Fraud

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

State: CA

Zip: 92346

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-21

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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