<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001868883-26-000003.txt : 20260219
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260219160424
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001868883-26-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schaller Bart
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001868883
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36560
		FILM NUMBER:		26654273

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 LONG RIDGE ROAD
		STREET 2:		C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Synchrony Financial
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001601712
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				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:		203 585-2400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 LONG RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902-1250
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    <periodOfReport>2026-02-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001601712</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Synchrony Financial</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SYF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001868883</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schaller Bart</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>777 LONG RIDGE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>See remarks</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>1</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Dividend Equivalent Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-02-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>175</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>72.31</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>77600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-02-17</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents dividend equivalent units accrued on February 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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on October 29, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>EVP, CEO--Digital</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Danielle Do as attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-02-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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