Consumer complaint received 2017-04-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a banana republic credit card when I went to XXXX to buy some clothes several months ago. As I and my colleges remember, I apply for the credit card just because we can get a discount ( like 15 % discount ). We did n't really make payment through the credit card because we made payment by using other cards, not to mention the banana republic card has not been issued on spot. 

Surprisingly, after several months, the staff of Synchrony Bank called me for several times and also send me emails to remind me that I have to make a payment for their credit card. At first, I did n't pay attention to these emails and calls, and I suppose they just made a mistake and it has nothing to do with me since I have neither received the banana credit card nor use the credit card to make a payment. Then, I received email again, and out of caution, I call them back to figure out what has happened. The staff told me that I have to pay for XXXX dollars or so. Actually, I did n't hear them very clearly, but to avoid any possible trouble ( It 's the first time I come to America and I really do n't want to be involved in any trouble ), I just made a payment on Synchrony Bank 's website using my XXXX card. Also, the staff told me that all I need to do is to pay for XXXX dollars, and they will not call me again. 

Recently, the Synchrony Bank 's staff called me again to ask for a payment ( XXXX dollars or so ), and I 'm really unhappy and fear that they just keep an eye on me and try to extract as more money as possible. I ask them why they call me again since I have n't received the card, I never used the card, and I have paid to them several months ago ( as I have said above ). Again, to my surprise, the staff told me that I have to pay them XXXX $ per month, and I even did n't know this rule! Also, they have never told me that I have to pay for XXXX $ per month. Otherwise, I would never apply for their credit card when I go to outlets! It 's totally unreasonable and unfair. So, I think the banana republic credit card and the Synchrony Bank 's behavior is something like financial fraud. In this case, I decide to file a financial complaint online. I will try to demonstrate that I have paid them XXXX dollars out of no reason, and I will not pay XXXX $ to them again because they really deceived me on this issue. Furthermore, I am not sure if any other residents in America have been involved in the troubles triggered by the Banana Republic credit card and the Synchrony Bank. So, please help me and make it clear why they can unreasonably charge for XXXX $ per month just for the annual fee or something like that. If possibly, I also want them to give back XXXX dollars to me. 

I am a newcomer in XXXX, and my XXXX is poor. If you have trouble reading this complaint letter, please understand me and give me some support. Thank you very much!

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief