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Synchrony FinancialSYF

Latest proxy: 2026 · view on SEC ↗ · CIK 0001601712

CEO total pay

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Not extracted

Say on pay

Not disclosed

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CEO pay ratio

Item 402(u)

337 to 1

Median employee: $21,401,619

Compensation committee

CD&A

Compensation Committee

Per the latest proxy

Filings indexed: 2 · 2026 · 2025

Executive pay

What did they pay them?

From the Summary Compensation Table. Pay mix and YoY are computed from these rows.

ExecutiveRoleTotalYoYPay mixSalaryStockCash incentiveOther
Brian Doubles2025 compensation
Named executive officer
$21,373,734↑ 14%
93% at-risk
$1,260,096$15,929,315——
Brian Wenzel2025 compensation
Named executive officer
$6,362,973↑ 12%
84% at-risk
$745,673$3,924,614——
Jonathan Mothner2025 compensation
Named executive officer
$5,367,606↑ 5%
82% at-risk
$700,000$3,188,748——
Carol Juel2025 compensation
Named executive officer
$5,345,403↑ 5%
82% at-risk
$700,000$3,188,748——
Curtis Howse2025 compensation
Named executive officer
$4,503,303
81% at-risk
$650,000$2,685,967——

Pay mix: base cash incentive equity other

CD&A excerpt

Compensation discussion & analysis

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Executive Summary In 2025, Synchrony delivered another year of strong financial performance with an 8.5% increase in Diluted Earnings per Share from $8.55 in 2024 to $9.28 in 2025 by once again leveraging the value of experience, the strength of our operating model, and strategic investments to deliver for customers, partners, shareholders and other stakeholders. Synchrony achieved continued strong performance, improved operating efficiency and delivered strong risk-adjusted returns while maintaining a robust balance sheet and prioritizing good governance and sound risk management. During the year, Synchrony added or renewed more than 75 partners, including two of our top five. This growth spanned national brands and local businesses alike, including Amazon, American Eagle, Ashley HomeStores, Bob’s Discount Furniture, OnePay and Polaris. The Company also enhanced our customer experiences and customer acquisition through simplification, product development and innovation. Synchrony continues to maintain a strong culture that allows our employees to perform their best—in 2025 we were named as #2 in Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For®. Overall, 95% of our employees say Synchrony is …

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Governance

Policy guardrails

  • hedging

    Our executives are also subject to anti-hedging restrictions, see “Corporate Governance—Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Restrictions” for further information regarding these restrictions and the applicable policies.

    “Our executives are also subject to anti-hedging restrictions, see “Corporate Governance—Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Restrictions” for further information regarding these restrictions and the applicable policies.”

  • pledging

    Our executives are also subject to anti-hedging restrictions, see “Corporate Governance—Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Restrictions” for further information regarding these restrictions and the applicable policies.

    “Our executives are also subject to anti-hedging restrictions, see “Corporate Governance—Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Restrictions” for further information regarding these restrictions and the applicable policies.”

  • clawback

    present

    “clawback policy has included “no fault” financial restatements for all of our named executive officers”

  • stock ownership guidelines

    present

    “stock ownership guidelines, all shares of common stock, RSUs and phantom stock units held by our executives are credited toward ownership levels”

  • compensation consultant

    independent

    “Independent Compensation Consultant”

  • compensation committee

    Compensation Committee

    “If it is determined that an executive engaged in fraudulent misconduct, the MDCC or, in the case of a Bank employee, the Bank’s Development and Compensation Committee, will seek such reimbursement”

Performance markers

Metric facts

  • median employee compensation

    $21,401,619

    “Compensation Table and added the value of healthcare and insurance benefits. Accordingly, our CEO’s annual total compensation for purposes of the pay ratio determination was $21,401,619 including benefits. Based on our C…”

  • revenue

    50%

    “for Synchrony’s Annual Incentive Plan (“AIP”) based on two weighted quantitative metrics and one qualitative metric tied to specific goals and targets, as outlined below. We believe these metrics promote a balanced focus…”

  • ceo pay ratio

    337 to 1

    “the value of healthcare and insurance benefits. Accordingly, our CEO’s annual total compensation for purposes of the pay ratio determination was $21,401,619 including benefits. Based on our CEO’s annual total compensatio…”

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