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: 5779575

Date Received: 2022-07-17

Issue: Closing your account

Subissue: Can't close your account

Consumer Complaint: I had ordered an XXXX backup battery from XXXX XXXX. They sent an email saying it was out of stock with no date to ship. I called XXXX, they had no idea when it would be shipped and I canceled the order and ordered from a different company. The battery arrived in two days and I installed it. A battery arrived from XXXX in three more days. I called XXXX back and was told I could return it but they gave me no XXXX. I disputed the purchase with XXXX who Investigated (? ) it and said I had to accept the transaction. At that point I closed my account with XXXX that was XX/XX/XXXX. I called XXXX back to find out why XXXX contacted XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX and again on XX/XX/XXXX and they told me the account was frozen because I still owed the {$55.00} from purchasing the XXXX battery. I contacted my bank who sent XXXX a 'proof of proof of payment ' letter on XX/XX/XXXX. Apparently my XXXX account has been unfrozen because XXXX accepted a charge from XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX for {$120.00}. How do I close this account???

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

State: ME

Zip: 048XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-21

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5779436

Date Received: 2022-07-17

Issue: Improper use of your report

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

Consumer Complaint: I had received the notifications and also I have been checking my credit report almost every day through credit karma and various other banks that I deal with. I saw a hard credit check on my report which I am not aware of and I didnt authorize to run the credit check. The hard credit was made on XXXX XXXX, 2022 by SYNCB/TJX CO DUAL CARD. I want to dispute this hard enquiry and hence request to remove it from my credit report. I placed a credit freeze after this incident so to avoid such cases.

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

State: GA

Zip: 30277

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-07-17

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5778670

Date Received: 2022-07-17

Issue: Fees or interest

Subissue: Problem with fees

Consumer Complaint: CARE Credit credit card. Used only for XXXX/XXXX etc. offices : When I was at XXXX XXXX office and was told that I needed XXXX XXXXXXXX in both XXXX and had to pay before XXXX date, the XXXX staff explained to me that if I could not pay the XXXX in cash I could apply for Care Credit credit card and if I paid all of the Promotion ( s ) on time I would not be charged any fees or interest charges. The first month bill I was sent to my home there was a so call card Security fee {$39.00} & no interest charges for that month. I then proceeded to call the XXXX # I was told that I could not request to remove the charge $ I then asked for a supervisor and instead of being transferred to one, very rude. I took the bill to the doctors office and XXXX XXXX staff ) who opened the account for me told me she would call the bank. XXXX call me back and she said she talked to a supervisor and not to worry. That never happened. I have charges every month.

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

State: CA

Zip: 93446

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-07-17

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5778533

Date Received: 2022-07-16

Issue: Other features, terms, or problems

Subissue: Problem with rewards from credit card

Consumer Complaint: The company offered a {$50.00} reward if I charged at least {$500.00} on the card in the month of XXXX. I did that. However, I did not recieve {$50.00}. when I complained, I was told Venmo is not responsible for their card. That makes no sense. How can Venmo not be responsible for promised made in their name and on their card? " Limited time offer : score a {$50.00} bonus when you spend {$500.00} with your Venmo Credit Card by XX/XX/2022. ''

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

State: IN

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-07-16

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5778471

Date Received: 2022-07-16

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt is not yours

Consumer Complaint: At some time in 2019, I ordered a toolbox online. The transaction was charged to my PAYPAL CREDIT ACCOUNT # XXXX. Synchrony Bank, a debt collection company ( as stated on their communications ) is handling the issue. After more than 30 days time, I had still not received the ordered item but I did get a statement from PayPal Credit showing the purchase. I believe that there was a minimum payment due. I paid it. I then began in earnest to track the seller. Very long story, but hes a scammer from XXXX and is well known on the internet. I guess PayPal would have more information about him as they obviously sent him a payment. Subsequent investigation shows the seller may show a mailing label as proof of delivery. Representatives on the phone from the collection agency admitted to me that they are aware of fraudulent shipping label or delivery information. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and I never received the ordered merchandise. Synchrony Bank has been asked many times to send me proof ( verified ) that I received it and Ill pay it. Not a mailing label. A commercial shipping document showing where it was shipped from and where to be delivered. Proof of delivery. If a commercial delivery was made to my address then they will have a document saying do. I never received anything. PayPal was aware I had not received it. I told them when I made the minimum payment. And during this entire time period Synchrony Bank has been adding late fees, adding additional interest on top of the balance every month.

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

State: FL

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-07-16

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5778321

Date Received: 2022-07-16

Issue: Fees or interest

Subissue: Problem with fees

Consumer Complaint: I've had covid XXXX times. I've lost my income. I've been struggling to make my cc payments. I have my cc set on Auto-Pay for the minimum balances in an effort to maintain the credit agreement I entered into with the creditor. I checked on my account and saw that my credit limit was decreased. No problem, I continued to pay and even made a {$100.00} payment to bring my balance down a little bit. When I checked my account today, I see that I've still been on auto-pay with the amount determined by the cc company BUT my balance never goes down! It's still increasing! they are charging me more interest and never adjusted the monthly payment to impact it! I called them today and asked them about it and the agent explained to me " how interest works. '' I told her that I understood how interest works and that wasn't my question. My question was why didn't the minimum payment adjust so that my account would be 'correct ' and my balance go down and not up? She hung up on me. I called back and spoke with an agent named " XXXX '' and he also wanted to explain interest to me. I let him and then asked my question again. He told me " you just need to pay the balance off or make a big payment if you don't want more interest ''. Again, I understand how interest works. but I lost my income and am unable to just make a large payment. AND the cc lender is not doing their part correctly. They are making the minimum required payment so low that it never impacts the balance to go lower. This HAS to be illegal!

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

State: MI

Zip: 48382

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-07-16

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5778258

Date Received: 2022-07-16

Issue: Improper use of your report

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

Consumer Complaint: It was XX/XX/2022 a hard inquiry on Amazon and i didnt do it and now my credit score is low as XXXX

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

State: NM

Zip: 88240

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-07-16

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5777554

Date Received: 2022-07-16

Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers

Subissue: Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX, I received an estimate and paid for a new HVAC system. {$3500.00} went on an established credit card, and {$10000.00} was financed through Synchrony. I have been watching to see when the charge would show up on the new Synchrony account, and to see when my due date would be. Today, I went in and saw {$10000.00} PLUS a {$29.00} " activation fee '' that I was never told about. I spent time on chat as well as the phone with Synchrony agents, and when I finished my calls with them, not only was the {$29.00} NOT taken off - MORE WAS ADDED ON. ( I have attached before and after account summaries. ) The HVAC account with Synchrony is through XXXX XXXX??? I have no idea who that is- we don't have a " XXXX XXXX in nor around my city. Also, when signing the tablet from XXXX ( the HVAC installer ) I was told my interest rate would be 7 %, BUT on the literature I got with the " Home Improvement '' credit card Synchrony sent me it said 26.99 %. I mentioned this to the XXXX Sales Rep, and he told me not to worry, XXXX would send me the complete sales contract once the system was installed. The system is installed, and I have yet to receive anything from XXXX. I understand this complaint is just about the extra fees attached to the credit card, but misrepresentation about the interest rate appears to have happened as well. I have attached 3 pdf ( s ) in total. The interest rate enclosure from Synchrony as well as the " before '' my call to Synchrony, and " after '' my call to Synchrony.

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

State: UT

Zip: 84120

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-07-16

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5776702

Date Received: 2022-07-16

Issue: Other features, terms, or problems

Subissue: Problem with rewards from credit card

Consumer Complaint: The monthly statement on my Venmo credit card ended on XX/XX/XXXX and cash back rewards were supposed to be sent to my account within 3 business days. I learned that my account was closed by Venmo on XX/XX/XXXX and cash back was forfeited. Since I did not close the account I don't think it's fair for me to forfeit my cash back.

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

State: CA

Zip: 94536

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-07-16

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5776467

Date Received: 2022-07-15

Issue: Improper use of your report

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

Consumer Complaint: It occurred without my knowledge, approval

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

State: TX

Zip: 783XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-07-15

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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