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: 5444325

Date Received: 2022-04-14

Issue: Closing your account

Subissue: Company closed your account

Consumer Complaint: XXXX credit cards of mine were all closed on XX/XX/2022. I never paid late, I have a XXXX credit score and never went over my limits. Then to top it off they waited until i paid all but XXXX off to a 0 balance. When I called asking about them spoke to a manager whom would not give me a clear reason as to why all XXXX of my credit cards were closed. She advised she couldn't give that information to the public. I'm not the public these are my cards. Per reps they stated they felt I was high risk Jcpenny XXXX balance credit limit XXXX Old navy XXXX balance XXXX limit Belk XXXX balance XXXX limit Sams club XXXX balance XXXX credit limit Rooms 2 go XXXX balance XXXX credit limit Carcare XXXX balance XXXX credit limit Care credit XXXX balance XXXX credit limit Chervon XXXX balance XXXX limit So out of XXXX in limits in which the company gave me I only had balances on XXXX cards totalling XXXX and I'm a high risk. I never called during covid for payment arrangements or anything and you close my accounts now.

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

State: TN

Zip: 37211

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-14

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5444234

Date Received: 2022-04-13

Issue: Other features, terms, or problems

Subissue: Privacy issues

Consumer Complaint: XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX District Court Judge : XXXX XXXX XXXX Referred : XXXX XXXX XXXX Case # : XXXX Nature of Suit XXXX Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights Cause XXXX Civil Rights Last checked : Monday XX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX EST Defendant XXXX XXXX XXXX Defendant XXXX and XXXXXXXX XXXX Defendant XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Police Department XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, RI XXXX XXXX,, - -, - -,,,,,, ( ^_^ *=* XXXX XXXX XXXX A Case Has Been Filed with Office of Special Counsel which was also sent to the XXXX Report Status : Unknown XXXX is Herby listed as Non-Compliant ( False Narratives, Failure to Report, Filibusters ) You are scheduled for an interview by Phone with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ( EEOC ) regarding your inquiry XXXX XXXX This email confirms your appointment with an EEOC representative of the XXXX office for XX/XX/XXXX at XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Release www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/report.pdf XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX The XXXX XXXX says it wants to discharge the two XXXX even though their commanding officers recommended retaining them because their XXXX status bars them from XXXX XXXX, and it generally wants its XXXX to be XXXX XXXX. The plaintiffs say a similar rationale was used to deny an XXXX XXXX to XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX, an Oklahoma native who is seeking to join the Judge Advocate From : XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX at XXXXXXXX XXXX EST To : XXXX Subject : Reminder - Schedule an Interview You recently submitted an inquiry, XXXX, about alleged employment discrimination by XXXX XXXX XXXX to EEOC. We noticed that you have not yet scheduled an interview to discuss your claim. Response FOIA Release XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX The ADA strictly limits when employers may ask medical questions or require medical exams. discrimination against persons living with XXXX, is one of the central goals of President Obama 's National XXXX Strategy. REPORT NUMBER : XXXX Please scan/email the signed completed form to XXXX. For questions regarding the program, please call XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX at XXXX. XXXX Warning : This document is UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY ( U//FOUO ). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act ( 5 U.S.C. 552 ). It is to be controlled, stored, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to FOUO information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid " need-to-know '' without prior approval of an authorized DHS official. No portion of this report should be furnished to the media, either in written or verbal form. Expiration XX/XX/XXXX Stage 2 : XXXX XXXX XXXX Stage 3 : Forma Pauperis Stage 4 : Pro Set Litigant

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

State: NY

Zip: 10025

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5444209

Date Received: 2022-04-13

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 purchased furniture along with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX protection plan from XXXX XXXX ( at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX ) on XX/XX/2022. On XX/XX/2022, I sent a certified letter to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MI XXXX ) requesting a complete cancellation of the {$290.00} protection plan and full refund along with the XXXX XXXX sales invoice, and the Original and only XXXX Protection Plan agreement that was provided to us at the time of sale at XXXX XXXX. At the top of the XXXX agreement it says Agreement Number : XXXX and at the bottom of the XXXX agreement, it says XXXX. The agreement states on Number 4 ( Conditions ) - Section G ( Cancellation ), You may cancel this Agreement for any reason at any time. In the first thirty ( 30 ) days You will receive a full refund upon cancellation. To cancel within ten ( 10 ) days of receipt, contact the Selling Retailer of Your Agreement for a full refund. After ten ( 10 ) days, contact the Administrator ( Administrator means XXXX XXXX XXXX ) in writing with this Agreement and a copy of your sales receipt to receive a full refund. The certified letter was received and signed for by XXXX XXXX at XXXX on XX/XX/2022. We have provided absolutely any and absolutely every original document/agreement/sales invoice that was given to us at the time of sales at XXXX XXXX when we sent everything certified mail. XXXX is still refusing to cancel and refund the cost of the {$290.00} protection plan. We have filed XXXX XXXX XXXX complaints against XXXX XXXX and XXXX. It is fraud and a scam on the part of XXXX XXXX and XXXX refusing to refund the {$290.00}. I am disputing this amount of {$290.00} charge on my Synchrony Bank card. I have attached all original documents already received and signed for by XXXX.

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

State: TX

Zip: 77089

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5444024

Date Received: 2022-04-13

Issue: Problem when making payments

Subissue: Problem during payment process

Consumer Complaint: I use my Synchrony Bank Amazon store card to make purchases with a " no-interest '' promotion. I must pay the full balance of a particular promotional purchase within 6 or 12 months, depending on the purchase amount. Some purchase balances must be paid before others, so as to avoid paying interest at 25.99 % ( APR ). Of the promotional balances on my account, two are expiring this month ( XX/XX/XXXX ). The total amount remaining to pay off these balances is {$360.00}. If that total is not paid this month, I will be charged {$290.00} in deferred interest that has accrued over the past 12 months. At the start of this year, I calculated the amount I would need to pay each month in order to pay off these balances on time. By scheduling a monthly autopayment of {$340.00}, the balances that are coming due this month would be paid off in full. I assumed that Synchrony would apply each payment to the earliest expiring balance. When I received my XXXX statement, I realized Synchrony had applied small dollar amounts from my $ XXXX/month payments to all promotional balances, including balances expiring later this year and in XXXX. On XXXX, I called Synchrony bank. All customer service representatives I've spoken with about this have been courteous, patient, and understanding. One rep explained that Synchrony " must '' apply these " nominal amounts '' to all balances. She stated only after the first {$29.00} ( minimum payment amount ) of each month 's payment has been split between all balances will the rest of that month 's payment be applied to the earliest expiring balances. This seems to be consistent with the cardholder agreement, and I have a better understanding of it after reviewing my statements again. Because {$29.00} of each {$340.00} autopayment had been applied across all balances, the XXXX autopaymentfalls {$27.00} short of paying off the expiring balances. I discussed this with the Synchrony representative. I made a manual {$100.00} payment, while on the call, to make sure the expiring balances were paid. The rep assured me it would be applied only to the promotional balances expiring in XXXX. The rep did not tell me that Synchrony would then automatically reduce my scheduled autopaymentamount by {$100.00}, defeating the purpose of making an additional payment and still leaving me {$27.00} short. Synchrony'sonline payment page also does not tell users this, nor does their cardholder agreement. Synchrony sent a letter to specifically tell me the {$100.00} manual payment had been applied to the promotional balances I requested, but it did not mention they would just reduce my autopaymentamount without notice. Had I not checked my store card account this week, I would be out {$290.00} in just interest. Before modifying my scheduled payments, which Synchrony promises to draft and process on time each month, I need to be notified. Ideally, reps or the online payment page would have explained it at the time I made the manual payment. Instead, Synchrony'ssystem sets users up to fail to timely repay promotional balances. Today, I called Synchrony again to ask why I was not notified. After being placed on hold by representative for 45 minutes, the call was disconnected.

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

State: MS

Zip: 387XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5443591

Date Received: 2022-04-13

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: Synchrony bank - XXXX XXXX XXXX Card - charged me for Card Security without my knowledge. I never signed up for card security program and was charged for this without my authorization. I reached out to them and they know they committed fraud and gave me back a portion of my money and said they would open up a case on get back to me. Of course they never did. I call them back and they say the same things every time and I get nowhere. I tried to request all of my statements for the card but they only sent me the statements for the months they refunded me my money so they are holding out on the evidence that shows they committed fraud. XXXX XXXX XXXX is just as guilty they must get some kick back for signing people up with out them knowing. The paper work we got from XXXX XXXX XXXX showing Synchrony bank didnt show where we signed up for this. How can I hold them accountable for their fraudulent actions? What actions can I take to get my money back?

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

State: TX

Zip: 77379

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5442915

Date Received: 2022-04-13

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: My original letter dated XX/XX/XXXX regarding an inaccuracy in your credit reporting. Specifically as it relates to unauthorized and fraudulent credit inquiries made by the following companies : Inquiries : 1. SYNCB/XXXX, Inquiry Date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX. SYNCBXXXX, Inquiry Date : XX/XX/XXXX I did not authorize anyone employed by these companies to make any inquiry and view my credit report. This is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 1681b ( c ). This is a serious breach of my privacy rights. I am making this final goodwill gesture to allow you to correct your erroneous reporting, and I am maintaining a careful record of my communications with you for the purpose of filing a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Attorney General 's office, should you continue in your non-compliance. I further remind you that, as in Wenger v. Trans Union Corp., No. 95-6445 ( C.D.Cal. XXXX XXXX, XXXX ), you may be liable for your willful non-compliance. Failure to respond satisfactorily within 30 days of receipt of this certified letter may result in a small claims action against your company, seeking {$1000.00} per violation for : 1. ) Defamation 2. ) Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud 3. ) Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act

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

State: NY

Zip: 11203

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5442821

Date Received: 2022-04-13

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft

Consumer Complaint: I reached out to this company on a number of occasions and let them know that this was identity theft. This was open without my knowledge and permission. I let them know in writing that I had a police reports and my information was stolen. You can check address and signature like I told them too and no response

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

State: FL

Zip: 33610

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5442521

Date Received: 2022-04-13

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Problem accessing account

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/22 I was unable to log into my Synchrony online account. A message reporting " We are unable to complete your request. Contact us at XXXX '' was displayed. I contacted Synchrony at that number and was told there was no hold on my account and that a ticket would be opened with tech support to fix the problem and to try again in 48 hours. I attempted to log on again after two or three days with the same error. I called support on XX/XX/22 and was told it could take up to 5 working days ( it had now been five working days ). I attempted again after a few more days with no success. Called support again on XX/XX/22, now 10 working days, and requested to speak to a manager who could take action to get this resolved. Was told I would be called back by the end of day. No call occurred. Called again on XX/XX/22, now 23 days without access to my account and asked to speak to a manager again. Was told they had contacted him by text and he was in a meeting but would definitely call back that day. No call back. Made my final support call on XX/XX/22, now 28 days without access to my account. Informed them not to bother with the fake manager call back promise and if the problem was not resolved by end of business day I would file a complaint with the CFPB. Of course it is still not fixed. This is the worst customer support I have ever experienced from any business. They have call log records of this entire exchange. Please make someone there accountable to take action and fix this problem so I can access my account. They have no right to be licensed as an online bank if they can not provide online access any better than this.

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

State: AZ

Zip: 85375

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5442449

Date Received: 2022-04-13

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 applied for a care credit account, and they approved me for XXXX dollars I never used it because of the pandemic know they I do not know who took the money out and they can not tell me who took it, I was supposed to use it for XXXX XXXXXXXX in XXXX. Can you please help me find out who took the money. Please and thank you. I can be reached at XXXX or XXXX SS # XXXX DOB XXXX

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

State: IL

Zip: 60473

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5442227

Date Received: 2022-04-13

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account status incorrect

Consumer Complaint: I recently received a copy of my credit report that your company publishes and after reviewing it I found a number of items on the report that I do not recognize or believe are inaccurate. The accounts in question are listed below : NAME OF ACCOUNT : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please Investigate and Validate the accuracy of this account with the Original Creditor. NAME OF ACCOUNT : SYNCB/PPC ACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX Please Investigate and Validate the accuracy of this account with the Original Creditor. If you can not verify that the accounts listed above are reporting 100 % accurate and without any errors. Immediately DELETE these accounts from my credit file.

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

State: NY

Zip: 11203

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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