Synchrony officer sells shares, gets RSU grant

Synchrony Financial officer Bart Schaller reported several stock transactions.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/03/2026 - 06:48 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Synchrony Financial officer Bart Schaller reported several stock transactions. On March 1, 2026, he received a grant of 14,610 restricted stock units at $69.11 per share. These units vest in three equal annual installments of 33.33% each, starting one year after the grant date.

Also on March 1, 9,895 shares of common stock were automatically withheld at $69.11 to cover taxes due on vesting; no investment decision was made for this tax-withholding disposition. On March 2, 2026, he executed an open-market sale of 12,980 shares at $67.71 per share under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, leaving 34,035 shares of common stock held directly after the sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 12,980 shares

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Schaller Bart

Role See remarks

Sold 12,980 shs ($879K)

Share of Position Sold 27.6%

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	12,980	$67.71	$879K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	14,610	$69.11	$1.01M
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	9,895	$69.11	$684K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 34,035 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 42,300 to 34,035 shares (Direct)

Other Insiders: 8 other insiders reported open-market sales of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Represents restricted stock units that will vest in three equal annual installments of 33.33% each, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Synchrony Financial (the "Company") common stock.
2. F2. Reflects the number of shares of Company common stock automatically withheld by the Company to pay the tax liability of the reporting person in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. No investment decision was made by the reporting person in connection with the withholding.
3. F3. These transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on October 29, 2025.

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What transactions did Synchrony Financial (SYF) officer Bart Schaller report?

Bart Schaller reported a grant of 14,610 restricted stock units, a tax-withholding disposition of 9,895 shares, and an open-market sale of 12,980 Synchrony Financial common shares, all occurring on March 1–2, 2026, under direct ownership.

How many Synchrony Financial (SYF) shares did Bart Schaller sell?

He sold 12,980 shares of Synchrony Financial common stock. The open-market sale was executed at a price of $67.71 per share on March 2, 2026, pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on October 29, 2025.

What stock award did Bart Schaller receive from Synchrony Financial (SYF)?

He received 14,610 restricted stock units of Synchrony Financial common stock at $69.11 per share. These units vest in three equal annual installments of 33.33% each, beginning on the first anniversary of the March 1, 2026 grant date, subject to continued eligibility.

Why were 9,895 Synchrony Financial (SYF) shares disposed of in Schaller’s filing?

The 9,895 shares reflect automatic withholding by Synchrony Financial to cover Bart Schaller’s tax liability tied to vesting restricted stock units. This tax-withholding disposition involved no investment decision by him and used a share value of $69.11 per share on March 1, 2026.

How many Synchrony Financial (SYF) shares does Bart Schaller hold after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Bart Schaller directly holds 34,035 shares of Synchrony Financial common stock. This figure comes after the March 2, 2026 open-market sale of 12,980 shares that was conducted under his previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What is the vesting schedule for Bart Schaller’s new Synchrony Financial (SYF) RSUs?

The 14,610 restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments of 33.33% each. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of the grant date, March 1, 2026, with each unit representing a contingent right to receive one share of Synchrony Financial common stock.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schaller Bart

(Last) (First) (Middle)

777 LONG RIDGE ROAD

C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY

(Street)

STAMFORD CT 06902

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Synchrony Financial [ SYF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/01/2026		A		14,610(1)	A	$69.11	56,910	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		9,895(2)	D	$69.11	47,015	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		12,980(3)	D	$67.71	34,035	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units that will vest in three equal annual installments of 33.33% each, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Synchrony Financial (the "Company") common stock.

2. Reflects the number of shares of Company common stock automatically withheld by the Company to pay the tax liability of the reporting person in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. No investment decision was made by the reporting person in connection with the withholding.

3. These transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on October 29, 2025.

Remarks:

EVP, CEO--Digital

	/s/ Danielle Do as attorney in fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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