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Synchrony director awarded 14 dividend units at $80.75

Synchrony Financial (SYF) director Fernando Aguirre reported an acquisition of 14 Dividend Equivalent Units on August 17, 2026.

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Synchrony Financial (SYF) director Fernando Aguirre reported an acquisition of 14 Dividend Equivalent Units on August 17, 2026. These units were accrued as dividends on common shares underlying his restricted stock units and vest and settle on the same terms as those restricted stock units. Each Dividend Equivalent Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Synchrony Financial common stock. After this award (with historical rounding adjustments), his directly held related units total 30,273, and he also reports 15,300 shares of common stock held indirectly by family trusts.

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Insider AGUIRRE FERNANDO
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Dividend Equivalent Unit F1, F2 14 $80.75 $1K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Unit — 30,273 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 15,300 shares (Indirect, By Family Trusts)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Represents dividend equivalent units accrued on August 17, 2026 as dividends that were paid on the common shares underlying restricted stock units. The dividend equivalent units vest proportionately with and are subject to settlement and expiration upon the same terms as the restricted stock units to which they relate. Each dividend equivalent unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Synchrony Financial common stock.
  2. F2. Balance adjusted to account for rounding of fractional shares over time.
Dividend Equivalent Units awarded 14 units Accrued on August 17, 2026 as dividends on RSU underlying shares
Per-unit economic equivalence 1 share Each Dividend Equivalent Unit equals one share of Synchrony Financial common stock
Price reference per unit $80.75 per unit Transaction price per Dividend Equivalent Unit for this RSU-related award
Direct units after transaction 30,273 units Total related Dividend Equivalent Units following the August 17, 2026 award and rounding adjustments
Indirect common shares 15,300 shares Synchrony Financial common stock held indirectly by family trusts
Dividend Equivalent Unit financial
"Represents dividend equivalent units accrued on August 17, 2026 as dividends"
restricted stock units financial
"common shares underlying restricted stock units. The dividend equivalent units vest"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
economic equivalent financial
"Each dividend equivalent unit is the economic equivalent of one share"
indirect ownership financial
"Common Stock ... ownership_type indirect ... nature_of_ownership By Family Trusts"

FAQ

What did Synchrony Financial (SYF) director Fernando Aguirre report in this Form 4?

Fernando Aguirre reported an award of 14 Dividend Equivalent Units on August 17, 2026. These units arise from dividends on shares underlying his restricted stock units and follow the same vesting and settlement terms as those restricted stock units.

What are Dividend Equivalent Units in the SYF Form 4 filing?

Dividend Equivalent Units are credits accrued as dividends on the common shares underlying restricted stock units. In this filing, each unit is the economic equivalent of one Synchrony Financial common share and vests, settles, and expires with the related restricted stock units.

What indirect holdings of Synchrony Financial (SYF) stock are reported for Fernando Aguirre?

The filing reports 15,300 shares of Synchrony Financial common stock held indirectly "By Family Trusts". These indirect holdings are separate from his directly reported Dividend Equivalent Units and are attributed to family trust ownership.

Do the Dividend Equivalent Units in this SYF filing pay out immediately?

No. The Dividend Equivalent Units vest proportionately with the underlying restricted stock units. They are subject to settlement and expiration on the same terms as the restricted stock units to which they relate.

Is this SYF Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale of common stock?

No. The reported activity is a grant/award acquisition of 14 Dividend Equivalent Units tied to restricted stock units. There is no market purchase or sale of Synchrony Financial common stock disclosed in this Form 4.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
AGUIRRE FERNANDO

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
777 LONG RIDGE ROAD

(Street)
STAMFORD CONNECTICUT 06902

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Synchrony Financial [ SYF ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/17/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Dividend Equivalent Unit08/17/2026A14(1)A$80.75(1)30,273(2)D
Common Stock15,300IBy Family Trusts
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents dividend equivalent units accrued on August 17, 2026 as dividends that were paid on the common shares underlying restricted stock units. The dividend equivalent units vest proportionately with and are subject to settlement and expiration upon the same terms as the restricted stock units to which they relate. Each dividend equivalent unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Synchrony Financial common stock.
2. Balance adjusted to account for rounding of fractional shares over time.
Remarks:
/s/ Danielle Do as attorney in fact08/19/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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