# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001614719
**File Stem:** 0001614719-26-000006
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 8236
**Document Hash:** 3ee17d5ec6eae0b977f60f26548a3ded
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001614719-26-000006.hdr.sgml**: 20260303

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001614719-26-000006

**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:** DOUBLES BRIAN D
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001614719

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36560
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26717610

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL C/O CORP. 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

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[x] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>DOUBLES BRIAN D<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL<br>777 LONG RIDGE ROAD<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>STAMFORD, CT 06902<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-03-01 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_See remarks_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Synchrony Financial [ SYF ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-01 |  | F |  | 68158<sup>(1)</sup> | D | $69.11 | 873900 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-01 |  | A |  | 105322<sup>(2)</sup> | A | $69.11 | 979222 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-02 |  | S |  | 150000<sup>(3)</sup> | D | 68.86<sup>(4)</sup> | 829222 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-02 |  | M |  | 39105<sup>(3)</sup> | A | $33.53 | 868327 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-02 |  | S |  | 39105<sup>(3)</sup> | D | 68.52<sup>(5)</sup> | 829222 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-02 |  | M |  | 28449<sup>(3)</sup> | A | $34.30 | 857671 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-02 |  | S |  | 28449<sup>(3)</sup> | D | 67.96<sup>(6)</sup> | 829222 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $33.53 | 2026-03-02 |  | M |  |  | 39105 | <sup>(7)</sup> | 2028-04-01 | Common Stock | 39105 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $34.30 | 2026-03-02 |  | M |  |  | 28449 | <sup>(8)</sup> | 2027-04-01 | Common Stock | 28449 | $0 | 0 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Reflects the number of shares of Company common stock automatically withheld by the Company to pay the tax liability of the reporting person in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. No investment decision was made by the reporting person in connection with the withholding.

(2) 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 "Company") common stock.

(3) This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on October 27, 2025.

(4) The price reflected is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $68.62 to $69.26.  Information regarding the number of shares sold at each price will be provided upon request.

(5) The price reflected is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $68.31 to $68.62. Information regarding the number of shares sold at each price will be provided upon request.

(6) The price reflected is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $67.22 to $68.31. Information regarding the number of shares sold at each price will be provided upon request.

(7) The reporting person was awarded 39,105 employee stock options on April 1, 2018, which vested in five equal annual installments of 20% each, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

(8) The Reporting Person was awarded 28,449 employee stock options on April 1, 2017, which vested in five equal annual installments of 20% each, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

**Remarks:**
President and CEO

**Signature:** /s/ Danielle Do, as attorney in fact  
**Date:** 2026-03-03

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**