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SYF · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed April 21, 2026

Synchrony Financial — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
April 21, 2026
Period
Apr 21, 2026
Ticker
SYF
Accession
0001601712-26-000014
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Synchrony Financial will continue monthly charge-off and delinquency data through March 31, 2026; quarterly data will be released with earnings.

About Synchrony Financial
Market cap
$23.9B
1Y TSR
+19.3%
3Y TSR
+32.2%
Board grade
B-
Sector
Financial Services
CEO
Brian D Doubles
Last annual meeting: Jun 24, 2026 · View full Synchrony Financial profile →
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
April 21, 2026
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported) 
 

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
 
Delaware 001-36560 51-0483352
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 (Commission
File Number)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
777 Long Ridge Road 
Stamford,Connecticut06902
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 585-2400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.001 per shareSYFNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 5.625% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series ASYFPrANew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 8.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series BSYFPrBNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ¨




Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company hereby furnishes the information in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, Monthly Charge-Off and Delinquency Statistics as of and for each of the thirteen months ended March 31, 2026.
The Company intends to continue to furnish these statistics on a monthly basis, noting that for the last month of each calendar quarter, the statistics will be furnished contemporaneously with the Company’s announcement of its financial results for such quarter.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.
 
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are being furnished as part of this report: 

Number  Description
  
104The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
Date: April 21, 2026
By:
/s/ Jonathan Mothner
Name:
Jonathan Mothner
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Risk and Legal Officer


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When did Synchrony Financial file this 8-K?
Synchrony Financial (SYF) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on April 21, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001601712-26-000014.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Synchrony Financial will continue monthly charge-off and delinquency data through March 31, 2026; quarterly data will be released with earnings. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Synchrony Financial's prior current reports on EDGAR?
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