Synchrony director granted 10 dividend units at $80.75

Synchrony Financial (SYF) reported an insider equity compensation change for director Deborah G. Ellinger10 Dividend Equivalent Units$80.752,352

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Synchrony Financial (SYF) reported an insider equity compensation change for director Deborah G. Ellinger10 Dividend Equivalent Units$80.752,352

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 10 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider ELLINGER DEBORAH G

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent Unit F1	10	$80.75	$807.50

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Unit — 2,352 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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.

Key Figures

Dividend Equivalent Units acquired: 10.0000 units Reference value per unit: $80.7500 per unit Total Dividend Equivalent Units held after transaction: 2352.0000 units

3 metrics

Dividend Equivalent Units acquired 10.0000 units Grant/award acquisition on August 17, 2026

Reference value per unit $80.7500 per unit Value associated with Dividend Equivalent Units granted on August 17, 2026

Total Dividend Equivalent Units held after transaction 2352.0000 units Direct holdings of Deborah G. Ellinger following the reported acquisition

Key Terms

Dividend Equivalent Unit, restricted stock units, economic equivalent

3 terms

Dividend Equivalent Unit financial

"Represents dividend equivalent units accrued as dividends on the common shares underlying restricted stock units."

restricted stock units financial

"Dividends were paid on the common shares underlying restricted stock units."

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 of Synchrony Financial common stock."

FAQ

What insider transaction did SYF director Deborah Ellinger report on August 17, 2026?

Deborah G. Ellinger reported acquiring 10 Dividend Equivalent Units$80.75

How many Dividend Equivalent Units does Deborah Ellinger hold in SYF after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Deborah G. Ellinger holds 2,352 Dividend Equivalent Units

What is a Dividend Equivalent Unit in the context of SYF’s Form 4?

A Dividend Equivalent Unit for SYF represents amounts accrued as dividendseconomic equivalent of one share

Do SYF Dividend Equivalent Units vest immediately for Deborah Ellinger?

No. The Dividend Equivalent Units for SYF vest proportionatelysettlement and expiration terms

Was the SYF Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale of common stock?

No. The SYF Form 4 reports a grant of Dividend Equivalent Units

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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

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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^*

ELLINGER DEBORAH G

(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)

X	Director		10% 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)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Dividend Equivalent Unit	08/17/2026		A		10(1)	A	$80.75(1)	2,352	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 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Danielle Do, as attorney-in-fact	08/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)