<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001601712-23-000267.txt : 20231003
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231003172416
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001601712-23-000267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUTHRIE ROY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013182

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36560
		FILM NUMBER:		231305511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 LAKE COOK ROAD
		CITY:			RIVERWOODS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Synchrony Financial
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001601712
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				510483352
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 LONG RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902-1250
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203 585-6730

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 LONG RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902-1250
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        <issuerName>Synchrony Financial</issuerName>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2023-09-30</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>1350</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>30.57</value>
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                    <value>52080</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units that will vest in full on September 30, 2024. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Synchrony Financial common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Guthrie is the Investment Manager of Guthrie 2012 Investments LP, which owns 10,000 shares of common stock. Mr. Guthrie disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares ofcommon stock held by Guthrie 2012 Investments LP, except to the extent of his direct pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Danielle Do, as attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-10-03</signatureDate>
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