Synchrony Financial (SYF) updates 13-month trends in delinquencies and charge-offs

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Synchrony Financial filed an update with detailed monthly credit quality statistics for its loan portfolio for the thirteen months ended February 28, 2026. Period-end loan receivables were $99.9 billion at February 28, 2026, with a 30+ day delinquency rate of 4.7% and an adjusted net charge-off rate of 5.8%.

The data show monthly trends in receivables, delinquencies, and net charge-offs, including a non-GAAP adjusted net charge-off rate that smooths recoveries and debt sales across each quarter. Synchrony notes that varying charge-off cycle dates each month can cause charge-off rates to move without a real change in portfolio performance.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

March 10, 2026

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported) 

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Delaware

001-36560

51-0483352

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

777 Long Ridge Road
Stamford,			Connecticut						06902
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

(203) 585-2400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share			SYF			New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 5.625% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A			SYFPrA			New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 8.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B			SYFPrB			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ¨

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company hereby furnishes the information in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, Monthly Charge-Off and Delinquency Statistics as of and for each of the thirteen months ended February 28, 2026.

The Company intends to continue to furnish these statistics on a monthly basis, noting that for the last month of each calendar quarter, the statistics will be furnished contemporaneously with the Company’s announcement of its financial results for such quarter.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are being furnished as part of this report: 

Number						Description
99.1						Monthly Charge-off and Delinquency Statistics as of and for each of the thirteen months ended February 28, 2026
104						The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL

Date: March 10, 2026

By:

/s/ Jonathan Mothner

Name:

Jonathan Mothner

Title:

Executive Vice President, Chief Risk and Legal Officer

Exhibit 99.1

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
MONTHLY CHARGE-OFF AND DELINQUENCY STATISTICS
AS OF AND FOR EACH OF THE THIRTEEN MONTHS ENDED
(unaudited, $ in billions)
The following table provides monthly charge-off and delinquency statistics as of and for each of the thirteen months ended February 28, 2026.
			Feb 28, 2026						Jan 31, 2026						Dec 31, 2025						Nov 30, 2025						Oct 31, 2025						Sep 30, 2025						Aug 31, 2025						Jul 31, 2025						Jun 30, 2025						May 31, 2025						Apr 30, 2025						Mar 31, 2025						Feb 28, 2025
Period-end loan receivables			$	99.9					$	101.7					$	103.8					$	101.7					$	100.4					$	100.2					$	100.2					$	100.3					$	99.8					$	99.9					$	99.5					$	99.6					$	100.1
Loan receivables held for sale			$	—					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	0.2					$	0.2					$	0.2					$	0.2					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	—
Average loan receivables, including held for sale			$	100.7					$	102.1					$	102.8					$	100.3					$	99.8					$	100.1					$	99.9					$	99.7					$	99.5					$	99.2					$	99.1					$	99.3					$	101.0
30+ delinquency rate(1)			4.7		%				4.6		%				4.5		%				4.5		%				4.5		%				4.4		%				4.3		%				4.2		%				4.2		%				4.2		%				4.3		%				4.5		%				4.7		%
Net charge-off rate(1)(2)			5.8		%				4.7		%				5.5		%				5.6		%				5.0		%				5.3		%				5.1		%				5.1		%				5.8		%				5.1		%				6.3		%				6.2		%				6.8		%
Recovery adjustment(3)			—		%				—		%				(0.1)		%				(0.2)		%				0.3		%				(0.2)		%				0.2		%				—		%				(0.1)		%				0.1		%				—		%				—		%				—		%
Adjusted net charge-off rate(4)			5.8		%				4.7		%				5.4		%				5.4		%				5.3		%				5.1		%				5.3		%				5.1		%				5.7		%				5.2		%				6.3		%				6.2		%				6.8		%
(1) References to “30+ delinquency rate” are to over-30 day loan delinquencies as a percentage of period-end loan receivables. References to “net charge-off rate” are to net charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of average loan receivables, including held for sale. Net charge-offs consist of uncollectible principal balances, net of recovered amounts. Uncollectible interest and fees receivables are written off as a reduction of interest and fees on loans.
(2) Charge-offs are executed on charge-off cycle dates which occur on various days during each calendar month. The number of different charge-off cycle dates in each month varies based on such factors as the calendar and the timing of billing cycles. As a result, the amount of charged-off loan receivables can vary between monthly periods with no corresponding change in the performance of the portfolio. The following table sets forth the number of different charge-off cycle dates for our consumer credit card loan receivables, which represent greater than 90% of total period end loan receivables at February 28, 2026, for the calendar months indicated.
			2025						2026
January			28						25
February			28						28
March			28						30
April			29						28
May			25						28
June			30						28
July			28						28
August			28						28
September			28						29
October			28						25
November			28						30
December			29						28
(3) Represents adjustment to allocate recoveries, including debt sales, evenly across the three calendar months of each respective quarterly reporting period. The adjustments for periods other than for the last month of each calendar quarter incorporate estimated recoveries for the applicable full quarterly reporting period. Such estimates are subject to change within each applicable quarter and may differ from actual quarterly results.
(4) Adjusted net charge-off rate represents adjusted net charge-offs as a percentage of average loan receivables, including held for sale. Adjusted net charge-offs are a non-GAAP financial measure that include the 'recovery adjustment' defined above. We believe the presentation of the adjusted net charge-off rate is useful to investors as it represents a monthly measure which is more indicative of both our quarterly and annual net charge-off rates.

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FAQ

What did Synchrony Financial (SYF) report in its latest 8-K?

Synchrony Financial reported monthly charge-off and delinquency statistics for the thirteen months ended February 28, 2026. The update includes loan receivables, 30+ day delinquency rates, net charge-off rates, and a non-GAAP adjusted net charge-off rate designed to better reflect quarterly and annual trends.

What were Synchrony Financial (SYF) loan receivables at February 28, 2026?

At February 28, 2026, Synchrony Financial reported period-end loan receivables of $99.9 billion. Average loan receivables, including held-for-sale balances, were $100.7 billion for that month, providing investors a view of both the month-end portfolio size and typical balances during the period.

How are 30+ day delinquencies trending for Synchrony Financial (SYF)?

Synchrony Financial’s 30+ day delinquency rate was 4.7% at February 28, 2026, compared with 4.6% at January 31, 2026 and 4.5% at December 31, 2025. The table shows modest month-to-month movements around the mid‑4% range across the thirteen-month period disclosed.

What net charge-off rates did Synchrony Financial (SYF) disclose?

Synchrony Financial reported a net charge-off rate of 5.8% for February 2026, following 4.7% in January and 5.5% in December. Across the thirteen months shown, net charge-off rates generally ranged between about 4.7% and 6.8%, reflecting normal variability in credit losses over time.

What is Synchrony Financial’s adjusted net charge-off rate and why is it used?

The adjusted net charge-off rate is a non-GAAP measure that applies a recovery adjustment to spread recoveries and debt sales evenly over each quarter. Synchrony states this monthly measure is more indicative of its quarterly and annual net charge-off rates than unadjusted monthly figures alone.

How do charge-off cycle dates affect Synchrony Financial (SYF) credit metrics?

Synchrony explains that charge-offs occur on multiple cycle dates throughout each month, and the number of cycle dates varies by calendar month. Because of this, monthly charge-off amounts, and related rates, can fluctuate even when the underlying credit performance of the portfolio has not meaningfully changed.

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