Synchrony Financial (SYF) Stock News

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) has partnered with Future 5 to open a new hub in downtown Stamford, Connecticut, aimed at supporting disconnected high school students. The initiative addresses a critical need highlighted by a 2023 report showing 1 in 5 young people in Connecticut were disconnected from employment and education. Through this partnership, 65 high school seniors received over 400 college acceptances to 117+ institutions. The collaboration includes a Tech Accelerator Program offering training in digital content creation, engineering, STEM, robotics, AI, and 3D printing. Students gain corporate exposure at Synchrony's headquarters, with some securing full-time employment. The partnership also involves Synchrony's Business Leadership Program, where employees volunteer for a month to support Future 5's initiatives.

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a major consumer financing company, has been ranked #1 on Fortune's 2025 Best Workplaces in New York List by Great Place To Work. The company, which serves 1 in 4 U.S. adults with financing solutions, attributes its success to a workplace culture built on trust, flexibility, and innovation. The recognition comes three years after opening its Innovation Hub near Bryant Park in 2022. Synchrony employs over 800 people in the Tri-State area across its NYC office and Stamford headquarters. The company's workplace excellence is further validated by its #2 ranking on the 2025 national Best Companies to Work For list. Synchrony's success is driven by its comprehensive benefits, employee development programs, and commitment to creating an inclusive workplace environment.

OnePay and Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) have announced a strategic partnership to launch an exclusive credit card program with Walmart, powered by Mastercard, set to debut in fall 2025. The program will feature both a general-purpose card accepted anywhere Mastercard is accepted and a private label card for Walmart purchases. The credit card functionality will be integrated into the OnePay app, which currently serves millions of customers with banking, credit, and payment products. OnePay, backed by Walmart and Ribbit Capital, aims to provide a comprehensive financial management solution. Synchrony will contribute its lending expertise and digital capabilities, expecting the program to drive loyalty and sales with attractive risk-adjusted returns. The partnership brings together OnePay's fintech platform, Synchrony's credit expertise, Walmart's retail presence, and Mastercard's global payments network to deliver a seamless financial experience for consumers.

PayPal (PYPL) has announced a significant expansion of its PayPal Credit service by introducing a new physical Mastercard, issued by Synchrony. The card enables customers to use PayPal Credit both online and in-store wherever Mastercard is accepted. A notable feature includes a limited-time promotional offer for travel purchases, allowing customers to spread payments over six months with no minimum spend requirement. The card maintains the existing benefit of six-month promotional financing on PayPal purchases over $149. This expansion addresses customer demand for flexible payment options in physical retail locations and complements PayPal's existing financial products, including the PayPal Cashback Mastercard and Buy Now Pay Later services. The physical card will be rolled out to US customers in the coming weeks, with eligible existing PayPal Credit customers receiving upgrade notifications.

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) announced that CFO Brian J. Wenzel will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 8:15 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors and interested parties can access both the live webcast and a replay of the discussion through Synchrony's Investor Relations website at www.investors.synchrony.com.

Synchrony's (SYF) 2025 Pet Lifetime of Care Study reveals significant increases in pet care costs, with 80% of owners underestimating lifetime expenses. Dog care costs over 15 years have risen 11.65% to $22,125-$60,602, while cat care costs surged 19.4% to $20,073-$47,106. The study, which newly includes small companion animals, shows their 6-year care costs range from $7,600-$14,938. Financial concerns are growing, with nearly 50% of pet owners worried about unexpected veterinary bills, up from 33% in 2022. While 60% of owners view pets as family, only 20% have dedicated savings or insurance for pet emergencies. The study, conducted by Synchrony's CareCredit, surveyed 4,861 pet owners and highlights increasing adoption of pet insurance, wellness plans, and tech investments in pet care.

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) and Jewelers Mutual have announced a strategic sponsorship agreement to co-market financing and insurance services to jewelry merchants. Through this collaboration, Synchrony's financing solutions will be featured in Jewelers Mutual's marketing materials and Zing Marketplace, while Jewelers Mutual's insurance offerings will be showcased on Synchrony Marketplace. The partnership aims to provide jewelry retailers with integrated solutions for customer financing and jewelry protection. Synchrony currently serves over 4,000 jewelry retailers nationwide, while Jewelers Mutual's insurance services are utilized by more than one million customers across the US and Canada. This integration will enable jewelry merchants to offer customers both financing options for affordability and insurance coverage for protecting their valuable purchases.

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) and Discount Tire have extended their 25+ year partnership, continuing to provide flexible financing options for tire purchases and automotive needs. The Discount Tire credit card can be used at over 1,200 retail stores across 39 states and at more than 1 million locations within the Synchrony Car Care network. The card offers benefits including deferred interest promotions, no annual fee, and zero-dollar fraud liability. Notably, Discount Tire is Synchrony's only auto retailer whose credit card integrates with Apple Wallet for Apple Pay purchases. With average tire replacements costing hundreds to thousands of dollars and lasting about 6 years or 50,000 miles according to J.D. Power, this partnership aims to make vehicle maintenance more affordable and accessible through various financing solutions.

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) has announced a strategic partnership with the Independent Animal Hospital Association (IAHA) to become their preferred financing partner. Through this collaboration, Synchrony's CareCredit health and wellness credit card will be available at over 500 IAHA independent animal hospitals across 30+ states.

The partnership aims to provide flexible financing solutions for pet owners while supporting independent veterinary practices. CareCredit offers both short and long-term financing options, allowing pet owners to better budget for their animal's care. The service is currently accepted at more than 27,000 veterinary practices and all U.S. public university veterinary schools. Pet owners can easily prequalify without impacting their credit score and receive instant decisions on their applications.