<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002032281-26-000005.txt : 20260303
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260303184817
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002032281-26-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gentleman Courtney
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002032281
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36560
		FILM NUMBER:		26717634

	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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        <issuerName>Synchrony Financial</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>777 LONG RIDGE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>See remarks</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units that will vest in three equal annual installments of 33.33% each, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Synchrony Financial (the &quot;Company&quot;) common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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 restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 5, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Danielle Do, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-03-03</signatureDate>
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