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Synchrony Financial provides consumer financing through private-label credit cards, co-brand cards, promotional financing and health-and-wellness credit products. Company news commonly covers retail card programs with partners such as DICK'S Sporting Goods, Lowe's, Chico's FAS and RH, including rewards structures, loyalty integration, digital servicing and credit decisioning through Synchrony PRISM.
Recurring updates also include CareCredit acceptance across health and wellness purchase categories, quarterly financial results, common stock dividends, share repurchase authorizations and consumer finance research. Synchrony’s announcements often connect partner financing programs with omnichannel retail, professional purchasing, home furnishings, health products and financial literacy initiatives.
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.
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) announced that its CareCredit health and wellness credit card has achieved full coverage across all 29 public veterinary university hospitals in the United States with the addition of Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. CareCredit now serves as the preferred financing partner at Texas A&M, which operates one of the largest veterinary referral networks in the country.
The partnership enables pet owners to access various financing options, including short and long-term plans, with instant prequalification available. CareCredit is currently accepted at over 26,000 veterinary practices nationwide and has been providing financing solutions for veterinary services for more than 35 years. The credit card is recommended by the American Animal Hospital Association and is a Preferred Partner for the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) and Belle Tire have announced a multi-year partnership to launch a new private label credit card program. The collaboration, facilitated through Belle Tire's integrated payment provider 1stMILE, will offer flexible financing options across Belle Tire's nearly 200 Midwest locations.
The new credit card, part of the Synchrony Car Care™ network, provides promotional financing including six months for purchases of $199+ and twelve months for purchases of $1,000+. Cardholders can use the card at Belle Tire locations and over one million gas stations, auto parts retailers, and service locations nationwide.
Customers can apply through multiple channels including in-store pin pads, QR codes, text-to-apply options, and BelleTire.com. The partnership aims to make automotive expenses more manageable while expanding payment accessibility for Belle Tire's automotive customers.
Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) has announced its first quarter 2025 results and several key shareholder returns initiatives. The company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock, representing a 20% increase from the previous dividend. The dividend will be paid on May 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of May 5, 2025.
Additionally, the Board approved a new $2.5 billion share repurchase program starting in Q2 2025 through June 30, 2026, following the completion of its previous buyback program. The company also declared quarterly dividends for its Series A and Series B Preferred Stock, with payments of approximately $14.06 and $20.63 per share respectively.
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) has announced a multi-year extension of its partnership with American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) to continue managing their credit programs. The nearly three-decade partnership focuses on providing the Real Rewards credit card program for American Eagle and Aerie customers.
The partnership features both store-specific Real Rewards credit cards for use at American Eagle and Aerie locations, as well as Real Rewards Visa credit cards accepted wherever Visa is accepted. The program offers rewards and special discounts to AEO customers, and has been recognized as one of America's Best Loyalty Programs by Newsweek for five consecutive years. Additionally, the Real Rewards Credit Card was named Money's Best Retail Credit Card: In-Store Rewards for 2025.
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) and Ashley, North America's largest furniture store brand, have renewed their strategic consumer financing partnership that began in 2010. The extension maintains Synchrony as the exclusive financing provider for Ashley's customers through the Ashley Advantage™ Credit Card.
The partnership serves over 750 independent Ashley licensee locations, offering various financing options including deferred interest, equal pay/no interest, and reduced interest plans with terms from 6 to 72 months. Key benefits include advanced data analytics for growth, ongoing technology investments for seamless credit applications, and flexible credit solutions.
The renewal strengthens both companies' commitment to making home furnishing more accessible and affordable while supporting Ashley's network through innovative financing solutions and data-driven marketing initiatives to improve credit approvals and enhance customer loyalty.
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) has announced a strategic integration with Adobe Commerce to enhance merchant financing options. The integration enables thousands of merchants using Adobe Commerce platforms to offer Synchrony credit cards with extended term promotions and Pay Later installment financing at online checkout.
The collaboration aims to provide small and medium-sized businesses with flexible payment solutions to help build customer relationships and drive business growth. According to Adobe's Sr. Director of Content & Commerce Partners, flexible financing options have demonstrated positive impacts on average order size and customer retention.
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) has announced a $25,000 donation to Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association. The donation, made as part of Synchrony's Education as an Equalizer program, aims to support women in the automotive aftermarket industry through professional development and essential tools funding.
The contribution will fund several key initiatives including:
- Professional development scholarships
- Essential industry tools acquisition
- Educational programs and training
Women in Auto Care, now in its 20th year, has a history of distributing awards including cash scholarships and toolkits to aspiring automotive professionals. The organization focuses on engaging, educating, and empowering women within the auto care industry.
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) has been recognized as the No. 2 Best Company to Work For in the U.S. by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®. The company achieved an exceptional 94% employee satisfaction rate, significantly surpassing the typical U.S. company average of 57%.
The recognition highlights Synchrony's people-centric culture, with 93% of employees praising the company's workplace flexibility and 92% acknowledging constructive manager feedback. Key initiatives include:
- A flexible hybrid work model for all employees
- Enhanced coaching and leadership programs
- Comprehensive career development opportunities including STEP program and tech apprenticeships
- Extensive wellness benefits including 22 weeks paid maternity leave, 12 weeks parental leave, and backup childcare