SEC EDGAR Submission 0001601712-26-000017

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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001601712-26-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		64
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260429

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36560
		FILM NUMBER:		26916473

	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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