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: 6117819

Date Received: 2022-10-23

Issue: Improper use of your report

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

Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX had notified me on XX/XX/22 that I had a hard inquiry ( for a new card apparently ) from Synchrony Bank out of XXXX, Florida that I did not make of never even heard of prior to this incident. I contacted the company during my lunch break the following day on XX/XX/22 & I spoke to two representatives & they said they can only access that account with either my account number ( which I dont have with them ) or the last 4 digits of my social security number, which I refuse to give them since I dont trust them with that info.

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

State: IL

Zip: 60133

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-10-23

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6117395

Date Received: 2022-10-22

Issue: Problem when making payments

Subissue: Problem during payment process

Consumer Complaint: The phone number for two-factor authentication is outdated. I can not " prove '' my identity online. This causes a cascade of problems and I am harmed. Synchrony claims the data is in error at a third-party ( s ) but the effect is not seen in any other account using the same third-party ( s ). It is irrelevant. Synchrony has created or caused to be created a condition that blocks me from full ad unfettered access to my account and equal protection under law. This condition has existed for years. Synchrony 's claim that outdated credit bureau information will eventually self-correct is absurd in context. It is dismissive and disrespectful of their charter. I do not have access to the old phone number. I can not complete any two-factor authentication process dependent on obsolete data. Synchrony unlawfully places the burden on me.

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

State: VA

Zip: 20165

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-10-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6117310

Date Received: 2022-10-22

Issue: False statements or representation

Subissue: Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/22 a lady in plane cloths intruded into my living space in the guise of delivering a package. Having entered through the back gate that was closed without making any sound at the gate, she proceeded directly to the back door through the breezeway of the main house and started thumping on the door. And when I came out from my living area located on the opposite side in the annex, across from the breezeway, she mentioned she has a delivery for me that was in a box that resembled an online order delivery box. Then, she pulled out a sheets of paper stapled together and said that I have been served. I was having my breakfast and was really scared who this intruder inside the breezeway area is. This is to collect a debt of XXXX through Synchrony Bank. I'm assuming this person was working on behalf of Synchrony Bank or a service they had hired. The document said something about being from the XXXX XXXX. which there is a XXXX post nearby. So, I called the XXXX XXXX to find out if this person was legit or some intruder since the XXXX XXXX asked if she was a uniformed officer. Person was not. The lady was XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I'm really scared for my life because I'm not from here and I have heard some Banks send hit men to your place of living to get whatever they can. Please please help. Now that they know where I'm, will they send a squad to harass, torture and intimidate me in the further in to my sleeping area? I'm very scared Please help. Thank you. XXXX.

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

State: TX

Zip: 77062

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-10-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6116597

Date Received: 2022-10-22

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: I need Synchrony to STOP pulling my credit. My credit score has taken a serious downward turn because of the numerous inquiries from Synchrony Bank. My score has dropped XXXX points due Synchrony keeps pulling my credit report over and over. I have ( XXXX ) credit card accounts with Synchrony Bank and they have continued to pull my credit. They have done nothing but ruined my Credit systemically. One account at a time taking the rest of my credit with it. This bank is the absolute worst. They lowered my credit limit on 3 of my credit cards without notice and never responded to my inquiry as of WHY. Ive been making monthly payments and have never been past due. Theyre worthless and dont communicate.

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

State: VA

Zip: 22485

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-10-23

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6116473

Date Received: 2022-10-23

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2022, I went to Sam 's Club in my town, in order to replace my member 's card. The employee that helped me about my card, offered me a free credit card. I asked some doubts about this issue and one of the questions that I asked was ; How this offer will affect my score in my credit?. The Sam 's Club 's employee informed me that maybe the points will be just about 2 or 3 points. And she also told me that getting a credit card will help me to improve my score. In addition they offered me a {$30.00} of credit in my balance statement if I opened an credit car account. The information that she brought me, I believed that were truth and corrected ones and then, I accepted to apply for the credit card. She asked me about my personal information to apply and she told me that the bank ( Synchrony Bank ) approved my credit limit of {$1000.00}. This credit represented a personal Sam 's Club credit card. This credit if for shopping in this store and Walmart only. Also she told me that in 3 months I could apply for a master card credit, if I use well this credit. THE PROBLEM WAS, I received an email from my XXXX XXXX, indicating that my score changes in XX/XX/XXXX. When I logged in my account, I saw a HUGE SURPRISE!!!! MY SCORE WAS DOWN FOR XXXX POINTS, in XXXX credit bureau because of this credit card application. I make a phone call to XXXX and they told me that for this issue I had to contact the business. Then, Today ( XXXX XXXX ) I went back to Sam 's Club and talked to an Supervisor about what I found in my credit score and I wasn't please for the XXXX XXXX that were down and I tried that they fixed this issue in my credit report because one of their employee disinformed me and for this disorientation caused this issue. The supervisor informed me that they could not fix this, that Synchrony Bank is the entity that could help me. She make a phone call and I talked with a representative of this bank and she also indicated that they neither could do anything about this reduction of my score. She said that I have to call XXXX, in order to ask them, Why they down my score by XXXX points for this transaction?. For this reasons I want to submit a complaint, because I trusted the Sam 's Club 's employee about the offer of the credit card that she informed me and observe what happened, instead of help me to improve my score, it gets worse because this application. FOR ME ITS NOT FAIR THAT THIS HAPPENED TO ME. I was very aware about my good score in my credit. Please, I need you help because I want to know how am I could fix my score?. Thank for your time and I hope you can help me in this issue.

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

State: PR

Zip: 00727

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-10-23

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6116358

Date Received: 2022-10-23

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: I have tried to resolve this issue via Synchrony dispute 3 times. The dispute was mishandled by Synchrony 2 times. During the 3rd dispute, I was provided a partial credit. I filed a 4th dispute tonight, as my dispute has not been resolved and unfortunately, Synchrony has been unwilling to appropriately handle this financial matter. KEY FACT : I do not have any of the bedroom furniture purchased from Ashley Homestore XXXX. The damaged furniture was returned and the replacement furniture was never delivered. Therefore all of the money paid for the bedroom furniture must be refunded/credited back to my Synchrony account. A partial refund is unacceptable. DISPUTE DETAILS : On XXXX, we purchased bedroom furniture from Ashley XXXX XXXX, that was sold to us under fraudulent pretenses ( the guise that it would be assembled ). We were promised by the salesperson that the furniture would be assembled and were clear that unassembled furniture was not an option. It was delivered and was not assembled, as promised. After several calls to both Corporate Ashley and the XXXX store, an assembly person was sent XXXX. The furniture was damaged when he opened box and he damaged the remaining furniture in his failed attempt to assemble the remaining pieces. XXXX We purchased replacement furniture and paid {$2800.00} but Ashley never delivered this furniture, despite a scheduled delivery date of XXXX. ASHLEY PICKED UP THE DAMAGED FURNITURE on XXXX. We have received a partial refund and credit but Ashley STILL OWES us the remainder of the monies paid for FURNITURE WE NEVER RECEIVED. DETAILS OF REMAINING MONEY OWED : XXXX : {$2800.00} paid for replacement furniture that was never delivered XXXX : {$760.00} refunded back to my XXXX card XXXX : {$1000.00} credited to my Synchrony account ASHLEY STILL OWES US : {$1100.00}

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

State: GA

Zip: 30180

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-10-23

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6116261

Date Received: 2022-10-22

Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement

Subissue: Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card

Consumer Complaint: I have 3 times over the phone to resolve this incorrect charge. I have NEVER had a problem before.I always pay my bills on time. They can not even tell me what was charged!

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

State: AZ

Zip: 85018

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-11-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6115375

Date Received: 2022-10-21

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2022 I was served with papers for a " Breach of Contract '' and a request to report to court for outstanding debt on a credit card I don't own and had no idea existed. It is not on my credit history. Dated XX/XX/2022 and sealed on XX/XX/2022 by the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I am being asked to pay outstanding balance of {$950.00} that is under my name.Synchrony Bank Carecredit is the bank and the Plantiff is noted as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. On XX/XX/2022 I filed a Fraud/Identity Theft report ( number XXXX ) with XXXX Police XXXX XXXX I pulled a credit report from all 3 reporting agencies XXXX, XXXX and XXXX with showed no evidence of the card ending in the XXXX in my credit history. I also put a credit freeze on my accounts and fraud alert. I tried to contact Synchrony Bank carecredit with no success due to it being outside of their business hours.

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

State: AZ

Zip: 85323

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-10-21

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6115373

Date Received: 2022-10-21

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: In accordance with the Federal Reporting Act the creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX and Sync/Amazon PLLC , has violated my rights under 15USC1681 section 602, wich states that I have the right to privacy. 15USC1681 section 604A section 2 also states that any consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. Under 15USC1666B a creditor may not treat a payment of a credit card account under an open and consumer credit plan as late for any purpose.

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

State: MA

Zip: 02131

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-10-21

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6115372

Date Received: 2022-10-21

Issue: Improper use of your report

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

Consumer Complaint: I have noticed credit inquiries in which I did not authorize. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXSYNCB/TJX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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: FL

Zip: 32824

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-10-21

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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