[SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL] Managing an account - Deposits and withdrawals
Dear Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, I am submitting a complaint regarding my inability to access funds in my Synchrony Bank account, which appears to be tied to a PayPal account that has been permanently limited. Recently, PayPal placed a permanent limitation on my account without providing a
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