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Synchrony Financial — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from Synchrony Financial's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Governance Changes

Synchrony Financial: Filed Certificate of Designations establishing Series C Preferred Stock, amending Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (effective 2026-06-04).

“The Certificate of Designations became effective upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and it amends the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.”
Earnings Releases

Synchrony Financial reported first quarter 2026 results: net income $805 million, EPS $2.27 per diluted share.

“Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) today announced first quarter 2026 net earnings of $805 million, or $2.27 per diluted share”

Daniel Colao was elected as director at Synchrony Financial.

“elected Mr. Daniel Colao as a director of the Company and appointed him to serve on the Risk and Technology Committees of the Board, effective October 1, 2024.”

Amy Tiliakos was appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller at Synchrony Financial.

“On June 28, 2024, the Company appointed Amy Tiliakos as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, effective as of August 1, 2024.”

Brian J. Wenzel, Sr. was appointed as interim principal accounting officer at Synchrony Financial.

“Effective as of Mr. Melito’s retirement, Brian J. Wenzel, Sr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will serve as the Company’s interim principal accounting officer through July 31, 2024.”

David P. Melito departed as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller at Synchrony Financial.

“David P. Melito, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Synchrony Financial (the “Company”) will retire effective July 2, 2024.”
Earnings Releases

Synchrony Financial reported first quarter 2024 results: net income $1.3 billion, EPS $3.14 per diluted share.

“Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) today announced first quarter 2024 net earnings of $1.3 billion, or $3.14 per diluted share, compared to $601 million, or $1.35 per diluted share in the first quarter 2023.”
Governance Changes

Synchrony Financial: Filed Certificate of Designations for Series B Preferred Stock, amending the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (effective 2024-02-22).

“The Certificate of Designations became effective upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and it amends the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.”
Earnings Releases

Synchrony Financial reported fourth quarter 2023 results: net income $440 million, EPS $1.03 per diluted share.

“Synchrony Financial (the “Company”) issued a press release setting forth the Company’s fourth quarter 2023 earnings.”

David P. Melito departed as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller at Synchrony Financial.

“On January 16, 2024, David P. Melito, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Synchrony Financial (the “Company”) notified the Company of his intention to retire effective July 2, 2024.”
Earnings Releases

Synchrony Financial reported third quarter 2023 results: net income $628 million, EPS $1.48 per diluted share.

“On October 24, 2023, Synchrony Financial (the "Company") issued a press release setting forth the Company's third quarter 2023 earnings.”
Earnings Releases

Synchrony Financial reported second quarter 2023 results: net income $569 million, EPS $1.32 per diluted share.

“SECOND QUARTER 2023 RESULTS AND KEY METRICS 2.1% Return on Assets 12.3% CET1 Ratio $399M Capital Returned CEO COMMENTARY”
Shareholder Votes

Synchrony Financial shareholders approved Ratification of Selection of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of the Company for 2023 at the 2023-05-18 meeting.

“Ratification of Selection of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of the Company for 2023 FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 377,090,693 2,547,021 339,086 N/A”
Shareholder Votes

Synchrony Financial shareholders approved Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation at the 2023-05-18 meeting.

“Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation 333,220,046 24,395,025 896,660 21,465,069”
Shareholder Votes

Synchrony Financial shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-18 meeting.

“The stockholders elected all of the directors named in the proxy statement for the coming year; approved our named executives’ compensation in an advisory vote; and ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2023.”
Earnings Releases

Synchrony Financial reported first quarter 2023 results: net income net earnings of $601 million, EPS $1.35 per diluted share.

“On April 19, 2023 , Synchrony Financial (the “Company”) issued a press release setting forth the Company’s first quarter 2023 earnings.”
Earnings Releases

Synchrony Financial reported fourth quarter 2022 results: net income $577 million, EPS $1.26 per diluted share.

“Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) today announced fourth quarter 2022 net earnings of $577 million, or $1.26 per diluted share”

Jeffrey Naylor was appointed as non-executive Chair of the Board at Synchrony Financial.

“Jeffrey Naylor 63, will transition roles from Lead Independent Director to fully independent, non-executive Chair of the Board.”

Margaret Keane departed as Executive Chair of the Board at Synchrony Financial.

“Margaret Keane, 62, Executive Chair of the Board, will retire.”

Tom Quindlen departed as EVP and CEO Diversified & Value and Lifestyle at Synchrony Financial.

“Tom Quindlen, EVP and CEO Diversified & Value and Lifestyle, will retire from the Company, effective December 31, 2022.”

Will Graylin resigned as director at Synchrony Financial.

“Mr. Will Graylin, a director of Synchrony Financial (the “Company”), notified the Company’s Board of Directors of his decision to resign as a director.”

Kamila Chytil was elected as director at Synchrony Financial.

“elected Ms. Kamila Chytil as a director of the Company.”

Facts are extracted by an LLM and gated to those whose source quote is present verbatim in the filing text. Coverage is best-effort while backfill and monitoring mature; this is not yet a full-market index. See methodology.