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SYNCB/NETWRK: What Is It and Why Is It on My Credit Report?

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At a glance

  • SYNCB/NTWRK stands for Synchrony Bank Network, and it may be on your credit report if you applied for or have a Synchrony credit account.
  • Find out what Synchrony Bank Network is and how to get them off your credit report.
  • SYNCB/NTWRK may be hurting your credit.

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Reviewed by Victoria Scanlon

Updated Sep 23, 2022

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Looking to understand what SYNCB/NTWRK is on your credit report, why it’s there, and if it’s hurting your credit? We’ve got you covered.

Quick spoiler: SYNCB/NTWRK isn’t likely to be anything to be too concerned about, unless you had your identity stolen and it’s not on your report due to your own credit activity.

Here’s what you need to know.

Table of Contents

  1. What is SYNCB/NETWRK on my credit report?
  2. Is SYNCB/NTWRK a scam?
  3. Why is SYNCB/NTWRK on my credit report?
  4. How does SYNCB/NTWRK affect my credit score?
  5. How to remove SYNCB/NTWRK from my credit report

What is SYNCB/NETWRK on my credit report?

SYNCB/NETWRK stands for Synchrony Bank Network. Synchrony Bank is a large financial company that offers both consumer and commercial financial services, most notably co-branded and private-label credit cards.

If you see SYNCB/NETWRK on your credit report, you probably applied for or already have a credit card issued by Synchrony Bank.

This item may also appear on your credit report as SYNCB/NTWK or SYNCB/NTWRK.

Synchrony Bank’s affiliates

If you see inquiries on your credit report labeled SYNCB, then you probably have a line of credit with one of their affiliates. As the nation’s largest issuer of private-label credit cards, Synchrony Bank partners with businesses across a wide range of industries.

Synchrony Bank Contact Information

If you want to remove SYNCB/NTWRK from your credit report, write to Synchrony Bank's address:

Synchrony Bank logo

Address: P.O. Box 965035
Orlando, FL 32896-5035
Phone Number: (866) 419-4096
Website: www.synchronybank.com

Disputing an incorrect entry on your credit report can be stressful and difficult. Consider working with a professional.

Is SYNCB/NTWRK a scam?

No, SYNCB/NTWRK isn’t a scam—SYNCB/NTWRK is a legitimate organization. If their name is on your credit report, it probably indicates that you have an account with them or they checked your credit.

If you’re certain that there’s activity on your credit report under SYNCB/NTWRK that shouldn’t be there, it’s possible you’ve been the victim of identity theft.

We’ll discuss the reasons (both legitimate and fraudulent) that SYNCB/NTWRK might be on your credit report in more detail in the next section.

Why is SYNCB/NTWRK on my credit report?

SYNCB/NTWRK can appear on your credit report for a number of reasons, some negative and some harmless. Here are the four most common reasons why SYNCB/NTWRK might appear on your credit report:

1. SYNCB/NTWRK checked your credit

You’ll see SYNCB/NTWRK on your credit report if SYNCB/NTWRK ran a credit check to determine whether or not to issue you a credit card. This type of check can appear as a hard inquiry or as a soft inquiry.

  • Hard inquiries: These generally appear on your credit report when you apply for new credit, such as credit cards, store cards, rewards cards, or installment loans. For example, SYNCB/NTWRK will show up on your credit report if you actually applied for a card from SYNCB/NTWRK.
  • Soft inquiries: These show up on your credit report when someone checks your credit but you’re not actually looking to open a new account. For example, if you received an unsolicited offer letter in the mail for a credit card issued by SYNCB/NTWRK, then they may have triggered a soft inquiry during the prequalification process.

Thankfully, soft inquiries won’t affect your credit score. Hard inquiries will usually lower your credit score by a few points, but the effect won’t last more than a year, and the inquiry will fall off your credit report entirely after two years. 1 Note that you usually can’t remove a hard inquiry early unless the bureau added it to your report by mistake.

2. You have a SYNCB/NTWRK credit account

SYNCB/NTWRK will appear on your credit report if you currently have or previously had a SYNCB/NTWRK credit account. Even if you closed your account, SYNCB/NTWRK can stay on your credit report for 7 years (if the account was delinquent due to missed payments) or 10 years (if the account was in good standing). 2

You might find your SYNCB/NTWRK credit account marked as closed even if you never took any active steps to close it. This can happen due to account inactivity—it’s common for lenders to close credit accounts if they haven’t been used for a while.

3. You’re an authorized user on someone else’s SYNCB/NTWRK credit account

SYNCB/NTWRK can show up on your credit report if someone else added you as an authorized user to their own SYNCB/NTWRK credit account.

You might have been named as an authorized user by your:

  • Spouse
  • Child
  • Parent
  • Friend
  • Business partner

If someone designated you as an authorized user on their SYNCB/NTWRK credit account, their activities on the account could affect your credit score. 3

If the primary cardholder is a responsible person and a reliable borrower, being an authorized user on their account will probably improve your credit score by helping you build a positive payment history. On the other hand, you might see a small drop in your credit score if the primary cardholder neglects their payments or cancels their account with unpaid debt.

Similarly, your use of someone else’s credit will affect their credit score, so take care when acting as an authorized user.

4. You’re a victim of identity theft

If you see a SYNCB/NTWRK hard inquiry on your credit report but you’re sure you didn’t apply for a SYNCB/NTWRK credit account, it could be a sign of identity theft.

If you suspect that someone’s trying to fraudulently open accounts in your name, take these steps:

  1. Contact the company that made the hard inquiry (SYNCB/NTWRK). Tell them you didn’t authorize the inquiry. Ask them for details (i.e., when and under what circumstances their records show the inquiry was authorized).
  2. Report the identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Go to www.identitytheft.gov and answer the questions to generate an identity theft report and recovery plan.
  3. Contact any of the three main credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion) and have a fraud alert placed on your credit report. You only need to contact one of the bureaus; they’ll coordinate with the others, and your fraud alert will be acknowledged by all three. 4

You may also want to freeze your credit (or get a credit lock, which is very similar).

Carefully monitor your credit reports over the next few months for further signs of fraudulent activity.

How does SYNCB/NTWRK affect my credit score?

There are several ways that SYNCB/NTWRK can affect your credit score, depending on whether it’s been reported as an inquiry or an account.

Hard inquiries

As mentioned, a single hard inquiry will have a small, short-term effect on your credit, usually lowering your FICO score by up to five points and your VantageScore credit score by 5–10 points. 5 6

This effect is usually cumulative, so too many hard inquiries can really hurt your score. However, a single inquiry isn’t something to worry about—your credit score ranges from 300 to 850, which means 5 points in either direction isn’t significant.

Open and closed accounts

If you have an open or closed SYNCB/NTWRK account on your credit report, then it’s contributing to your credit score by influencing the following factors:

  • Payment history
  • Length of credit history
  • Credit mix

If the account is open, then it’s also contributing to your credit utilization rate (also known as your debt-to-credit ratio).

To learn how your SYNCB/NTWRK account will affect your credit score, familiarize yourself with the factors that make up your FICO score and VantageScore.

Don’t rush to close your SYNCB/NTWRK account.

Closing an account can hurt your credit score by reducing your available credit (which will increase your credit utilization rate). Use the account occasionally to prevent your creditor from closing it due to inactivity, and only close it if keeping it open will jeopardize your finances.

How to remove SYNCB/NTWRK from my credit report

If you want to delete SYNCB/NTWRK from your credit report, then try one of the following approaches.

1. Send a dispute letter

If you see an item listed under SYNCB/NTWRK on your credit report that you suspect is a mistake, then you can dispute it by sending a dispute letter to SYNCB/NTWRK and/or the credit bureaus.

Send your letter to SYNCB/NTWRK if you believe the error originated with them (e.g., they reported a late payment when you actually paid on time). Send it to the credit bureaus if you believe they made the mistake (e.g., they confused you with someone with a similar name or Social Security number).

Either way, it’s usually a good idea to send copies of the letter to both parties (the bureaus and SYNCB/NTWRK). They may contact each other as they investigate the matter, and it’s important to make sure everybody has received the relevant information.

Credit dispute letter to credit bureau

Credit Dispute Letter to a Credit Bureau

Use this credit dispute letter template to file a dispute directly with one of the credit bureaus. Mistakes in your personal information (e.g., an incorrect address), as well as credit accounts that you don't recognize, should usually be disputed with the bureaus. Often they're the result of the bureau confusing you for someone else.

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Credit dispute letter to data furnisher

Credit Dispute Letter to a Data Furnisher

Use this credit dispute letter template to file a dispute with a creditor or debt collector. If you recognize a credit account but it's listed with the wrong balance or incorrect status (e.g., if you settled the debt and it's still listed as unpaid), the error may have originated with your data furnisher.

Build My Letter Now PDF Word

Once you’ve filed your dispute, the credit bureau will be required to investigate and correct any inaccurate information on your report, usually within 30–45 days. 7

2. Use a credit repair company

A credit repair company will act as a middleman between yourself and your creditors (and the credit bureaus). They might be able to get a hard inquiry or other SYNCB/NTWRK item off your credit report by helping you gather evidence and handling all the required communication.

However, be wary of scammers. By law, credit repair companies are not allowed to charge you before they’ve helped you. 8 If they ask for payment upfront, hire a different company.

Although hiring a credit repair company can save you some time and hassle in disputing items on your credit report, bear in mind that they can’t do anything for you that you can’t do yourself.

They also won’t necessarily be able to erase valid negative information or turn a bad credit score into a good credit score overnight. Think carefully before hiring a third-party company to get SYNCB/NTWRK off your credit report.

Takeaway: SYNCB/NTWRK stands for SYNCB/NTWRK, and it can appear on your credit report as an inquiry or account.

  • SYNCB/NTWRK can appear on your credit report as a hard or soft inquiry or as an open or closed credit account, either belonging to you or someone who has authorized you to use it.
  • How SYNCB/NTWRK affects your credit score depends on your credit history and the status of the account.
  • You can get SYNCB/NTWRK off your credit report by sending a dispute letter to the credit bureaus and/or SYNCB/NTWRK or by working with a credit repair company.
  • If you think that SYNCB/NTWRK has appeared on your credit report because your identity has been stolen, file a report with the Federal Trade Commission.

Other Common Inquiries

  • SYNCB/GAP
  • SYNCB/Google
  • SYNCB/LOW
  • SYNCB/MC
  • SYNCB/MEGA Group USA Inc
  • SYNCB/ONDC
  • SYNCB/PPC
  • SYNCB/QVC
  • SYNCB/SMRTCN
  • SYNCB/WALMART

Article Sources

  1. FICO. "'Score a Better Future’ Increases FICO Score Understanding" Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  2. TransUnion. "How Long Do Closed Accounts Stay on My Credit Report?" Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  3. Experian. "Credit Card Authorized User: What You Need to Know" Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  4. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. "What Do I Do If I Think I Have Been a Victim of Identity Theft?" Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  5. myFICO. "Credit Checks: What Are Credit Inquiries and How Do They Affect Your FICO Score?" Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  6. VantageScore. "How Much Does Applying for Credit Really Hurt Your Credit Score?" Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  7. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. "If a Credit Reporting Error Is Corrected, How Long Will It Take Before I Find Out the Results?" Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  8. Federal Trade Commission. "Fixing Your Credit FAQs" Retrieved November 17, 2021.

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