Credit Card Company Cuts Limit From $1500 to $350 Without Notice Spiking Utilization
Synchrony Bank unilaterally reduced a credit limit by 77% without advance notice, instantly pushing credit utilization to 100% and damaging the cardholder's credit score. The practice is legal but predatory, targeting cardholders already in financial distress. No consumer alert system notifies users before limit reductions affect credit reports.
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