Synchrony Financial (SYF) CEO reports PSU vesting and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Synchrony Financial President and CEO Brian D. Doubles, who also serves as a director, reported equity award activity in company stock. On January 21, 2026, he acquired 390,751 shares of common stock at $77.13 per share in connection with the vesting of Performance Share Units under the 2023–2025 Long-Term Performance Program, based on pre-established performance goals for that period.

On the same date, 181,132 shares of common stock at $77.13 per share were withheld by Synchrony Financial to cover his tax liability related to that PSU vesting. After these transactions, Doubles beneficially owned 940,886 shares of Synchrony Financial common stock directly.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DOUBLES BRIAN D

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/21/2026

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	01/21/2026		A		390,751(1)	A	$77.13	1,122,018	D
Common Stock	01/21/2026		F		181,132(2)	D	$77.13	940,886	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 common stock of Synchrony Financial (the "Company") earned by the reporting person in connection with the vesting of Performance Share Units ("PSUs") under the 2023-2025 Long-Term Performance Program based on pre-established performance goals for the 2023-2025performance period.

2. Reflects the number of shares of Company common stock withheld by the Company to pay the tax liability of the reporting person in connection with the vesting of the PSUs under the 2023-2025 Long-Term Performance Program.

Remarks:

President and CEO

	/s/ Danielle Do, as attorney in fact	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Synchrony Financial (SYF) report in this Form 4?

The filing shows that President and CEO Brian D. Doubles reported equity award activity on January 21, 2026, including the vesting of Performance Share Units and related tax-share withholding in Synchrony Financial common stock.

How many Synchrony Financial (SYF) shares did the CEO acquire from PSU vesting?

Brian D. Doubles acquired 390,751 shares of Synchrony Financial common stock at $77.13 per share, representing stock earned from the vesting of Performance Share Units under the 2023–2025 Long-Term Performance Program.

How many Synchrony Financial (SYF) shares were withheld to pay the CEO27s taxes?

The company withheld 181,132 shares of Synchrony Financial common stock at $77.13 per share to satisfy Brian D. Doubles27 tax liability arising from the PSU vesting.

What is Brian D. Doubles27 beneficial ownership in Synchrony Financial after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Brian D. Doubles beneficially owned 940,886 shares of Synchrony Financial common stock directly.

What is the nature of the equity awards involved for Synchrony Financial (SYF) CEO?

The transactions relate to Performance Share Units (PSUs) earned under Synchrony Financial27s 2023–2025 Long-Term Performance Program, which vested based on pre-established performance goals for the 2023–2025 performance period.

What roles does Brian D. Doubles hold at Synchrony Financial (SYF)?

Brian D. Doubles is reported as a director and as an officer of Synchrony Financial, with the remarks indicating he serves as President and CEO.