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[Form 4] SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL Insider Trading Activity

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Arthur W. Coviello Jr., a director of Synchrony Financial (SYF), was reported as receiving dividend equivalent units on August 15, 2025. The Form 4 shows 49,394 dividend equivalent units credited as dividends on the common shares underlying restricted stock units; each unit represents the economic equivalent of one share of Synchrony common stock. The filing records a value reference of $71.49 and is signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person on 08/19/2025. The report indicates the filing was submitted by one reporting person and identifies the reporting persons relationship to the issuer as a director. The filing notes that the dividend equivalent units vest and settle on the same terms as the related restricted stock units.

Arthur W. Coviello Jr., amministratore di Synchrony Financial (SYF), ha ricevuto unità equivalenti a dividendi il 15 agosto 2025. Il Modulo 4 riporta che 49.394 unità equivalenti a dividendi sono state accreditate come dividendi sulle azioni ordinarie sottostanti le restricted stock unit; ogni unità rappresenta l'equivalente economico di una azione ordinaria di Synchrony. La registrazione indica un valore di riferimento di $71,49 ed è firmata da un procuratore in data 19/08/2025. Il documento segnala che la comunicazione è stata presentata da una sola persona segnalante e identifica il suo rapporto con l'emittente come amministratore. Si precisa che le unità equivalenti a dividendi maturano e si liquidano alle stesse condizioni delle restricted stock unit correlate.

Arthur W. Coviello Jr., director de Synchrony Financial (SYF), recibió unidades equivalentes a dividendos el 15 de agosto de 2025. El Formulario 4 muestra que se acreditaron 49.394 unidades equivalentes a dividendos como dividendos sobre las acciones ordinarias subyacentes a las restricted stock units; cada unidad representa el equivalente económico de una acción ordinaria de Synchrony. El registro indica un valor de referencia de $71.49 y está firmado por un apoderado con fecha 19/08/2025. El informe señala que la presentación fue realizada por una sola persona informante e identifica su relación con el emisor como director. Se observa que las unidades equivalentes a dividendos devengan y se liquidan con los mismos términos que las restricted stock units relacionadas.

Arthur W. Coviello Jr.는 Synchrony Financial(SYF)의 이사로서 2025년 8월 15일 배당 등가 단위를 받았습니다. Form 4에는 제한주식단위(RSU) 기초의 보통주에 대해 49,394개의 배당 등가 단위가 배당으로 계상되었다고 기재되어 있으며, 각 단위는 Synchrony 보통주 1주의 경제적 등가를 나타냅니다. 제출서에는 기준 가치로 $71.49가 기재되어 있고, 보고자 명의의 대리인이 2025-08-19에 서명했습니다. 보고서는 한 명의 보고자가 제출했음을 표시하며 보고자의 발행사와의 관계를 이사로 식별합니다. 해당 배당 등가 단위는 관련 RSU와 동일한 조건으로 권리확정 및 결제된다고 명시되어 있습니다.

Arthur W. Coviello Jr., administrateur de Synchrony Financial (SYF), a reçu des unités équivalentes de dividendes le 15 août 2025. Le formulaire 4 indique que 49 394 unités équivalentes de dividendes ont été créditées au titre de dividendes sur les actions ordinaires sous-jacentes aux restricted stock units ; chaque unité représente l'équivalent économique d'une action ordinaire de Synchrony. Le dépôt mentionne une valeur de référence de 71,49 $ et est signé par un mandataire le 19/08/2025. Le rapport précise que le dépôt a été soumis par une seule personne déclarante et identifie sa relation avec l'émetteur comme étant administrateur. Il est noté que les unités équivalentes de dividendes acquièrent des droits et sont réglées selon les mêmes conditions que les restricted stock units correspondantes.

Arthur W. Coviello Jr., Direktor von Synchrony Financial (SYF), erhielt am 15. August 2025 Dividendenäquivalenteinheiten. Im Formular 4 sind 49.394 Dividendenäquivalenteinheiten als Dividenden auf die den Restricted Stock Units zugrundeliegenden Stammaktien gutgeschrieben; jede Einheit entspricht wirtschaftlich einer Aktie der Synchrony-Stammaktien. Die Einreichung verzeichnet einen Referenzwert von $71,49 und ist von einem Bevollmächtigten am 19.08.2025 unterschrieben. Der Bericht gibt an, dass die Meldung von einer berichtenden Person eingereicht wurde und weist die Beziehung der meldenden Person zum Emittenten als Direktor aus. Es wird vermerkt, dass die Dividendenäquivalenteinheiten zu denselben Bedingungen wie die zugehörigen Restricted Stock Units vesten und ausgezahlt werden.

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  • 49,394 dividend equivalent units granted, aligning the director's compensation with shareholder value through equity-linked awards
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  • None.

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TL;DR: Routine equity compensation accrual for a director; not materially dilutive by itself.

The Form 4 documents issuance of 49,394 dividend equivalent units tied to restricted stock units for a board director, recorded on 08/15/2025. This is a standard compensation mechanism that mirrors dividends on unvested equity and aligns management with shareholder outcomes. The filing does not indicate cash purchase, sale, or option exercise activity, and provides no change to outstanding share count beyond the economic equivalents disclosed. No additional financial metrics or company-level impacts are disclosed in this Form 4.

TL;DR: Standard director compensation disclosure; confirms dividend-equivalent treatment consistent with RSU plans.

The disclosure clarifies the dividend equivalent units vest and settle on the same terms as the underlying restricted stock units, which is typical for equity incentive plans and supports retention and alignment objectives. The report is filed under a directors reporting obligations and executed by an attorney-in-fact. There is no indication of departure, accelerated vesting, or atypical governance actions in this filing.

Arthur W. Coviello Jr., amministratore di Synchrony Financial (SYF), ha ricevuto unità equivalenti a dividendi il 15 agosto 2025. Il Modulo 4 riporta che 49.394 unità equivalenti a dividendi sono state accreditate come dividendi sulle azioni ordinarie sottostanti le restricted stock unit; ogni unità rappresenta l'equivalente economico di una azione ordinaria di Synchrony. La registrazione indica un valore di riferimento di $71,49 ed è firmata da un procuratore in data 19/08/2025. Il documento segnala che la comunicazione è stata presentata da una sola persona segnalante e identifica il suo rapporto con l'emittente come amministratore. Si precisa che le unità equivalenti a dividendi maturano e si liquidano alle stesse condizioni delle restricted stock unit correlate.

Arthur W. Coviello Jr., director de Synchrony Financial (SYF), recibió unidades equivalentes a dividendos el 15 de agosto de 2025. El Formulario 4 muestra que se acreditaron 49.394 unidades equivalentes a dividendos como dividendos sobre las acciones ordinarias subyacentes a las restricted stock units; cada unidad representa el equivalente económico de una acción ordinaria de Synchrony. El registro indica un valor de referencia de $71.49 y está firmado por un apoderado con fecha 19/08/2025. El informe señala que la presentación fue realizada por una sola persona informante e identifica su relación con el emisor como director. Se observa que las unidades equivalentes a dividendos devengan y se liquidan con los mismos términos que las restricted stock units relacionadas.

Arthur W. Coviello Jr.는 Synchrony Financial(SYF)의 이사로서 2025년 8월 15일 배당 등가 단위를 받았습니다. Form 4에는 제한주식단위(RSU) 기초의 보통주에 대해 49,394개의 배당 등가 단위가 배당으로 계상되었다고 기재되어 있으며, 각 단위는 Synchrony 보통주 1주의 경제적 등가를 나타냅니다. 제출서에는 기준 가치로 $71.49가 기재되어 있고, 보고자 명의의 대리인이 2025-08-19에 서명했습니다. 보고서는 한 명의 보고자가 제출했음을 표시하며 보고자의 발행사와의 관계를 이사로 식별합니다. 해당 배당 등가 단위는 관련 RSU와 동일한 조건으로 권리확정 및 결제된다고 명시되어 있습니다.

Arthur W. Coviello Jr., administrateur de Synchrony Financial (SYF), a reçu des unités équivalentes de dividendes le 15 août 2025. Le formulaire 4 indique que 49 394 unités équivalentes de dividendes ont été créditées au titre de dividendes sur les actions ordinaires sous-jacentes aux restricted stock units ; chaque unité représente l'équivalent économique d'une action ordinaire de Synchrony. Le dépôt mentionne une valeur de référence de 71,49 $ et est signé par un mandataire le 19/08/2025. Le rapport précise que le dépôt a été soumis par une seule personne déclarante et identifie sa relation avec l'émetteur comme étant administrateur. Il est noté que les unités équivalentes de dividendes acquièrent des droits et sont réglées selon les mêmes conditions que les restricted stock units correspondantes.

Arthur W. Coviello Jr., Direktor von Synchrony Financial (SYF), erhielt am 15. August 2025 Dividendenäquivalenteinheiten. Im Formular 4 sind 49.394 Dividendenäquivalenteinheiten als Dividenden auf die den Restricted Stock Units zugrundeliegenden Stammaktien gutgeschrieben; jede Einheit entspricht wirtschaftlich einer Aktie der Synchrony-Stammaktien. Die Einreichung verzeichnet einen Referenzwert von $71,49 und ist von einem Bevollmächtigten am 19.08.2025 unterschrieben. Der Bericht gibt an, dass die Meldung von einer berichtenden Person eingereicht wurde und weist die Beziehung der meldenden Person zum Emittenten als Direktor aus. Es wird vermerkt, dass die Dividendenäquivalenteinheiten zu denselben Bedingungen wie die zugehörigen Restricted Stock Units vesten und ausgezahlt werden.

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
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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).
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*
COVIELLO ARTHUR W JR

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

(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)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/15/2025
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
Dividend Equivalent Unit 08/15/2025 A 15(1) A $71.49(1) 49,394 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 dividend equivalent units accrued on August 15, 2025 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.
Remarks:
/s/ Danielle Do as attorney-in-fact 08/19/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did Arthur W. Coviello Jr. report on Form 4 for SYF?

The Form 4 reports 49,394 dividend equivalent units credited on 08/15/2025 related to restricted stock units.

What is the economic meaning of the dividend equivalent units in this filing?

Each dividend equivalent unit is stated to be the economic equivalent of one share of Synchrony Financial common stock and vests and settles on the same terms as the related RSUs.

Was there a purchase or sale of SYF shares in this Form 4?

No cash purchase or sale of common shares is reported; the filing records dividend equivalent units credited as compensation.

When was the Form 4 executed and who signed it?

The Form 4 is dated 08/19/2025 and is signed by Danielle Do as attorney-in-fact for the reporting person.

What is the reporting person's relationship to Synchrony Financial?

The filing identifies Arthur W. Coviello Jr. as a director of Synchrony Financial.
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