
Synchrony Financial is an American consumer financial services company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. It offers credit, promotional financing, loyalty programs and installment lending through Synchrony Bank, its wholly owned online bank, and it owns CareCredit, a credit card for medical and veterinary expenses.
Synchrony was previously named GE Capital Retail Finance Corporation and was incorporated in Delaware in 2003, and the company says its roots in consumer finance go back to 1932. It took the name Synchrony Financial in March 2014, and in June 2014 GE Capital Retail Bank was renamed Synchrony Bank. Synchrony went public in July 2014, raising $2.88 billion, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange as SYF. In 2018 it acquired PayPal's $7.6 billion credit receivables portfolio and became the exclusive issuer of PayPal Credit in the United States. The logo, developed with Interbrand, is the name synchrony in gray lowercase letters with gold pillars that form a stylized S; the company says the pillars stand for partners, customers and employees working in sync.
Market value
As of November 1, 2026, Synchrony had a market capitalization of about US$24.5 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 2014: Synchrony Financial's new name and logo are introduced with its initial public offering in July, as part of its planned separation from GE.
- 2014: a national branding campaign for the new identity launches on September 22.
- 2017: the Commons version of the Synchrony logo used on this page is dated June 10, 2017.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Synchrony mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | #343741 | 52, 55, 65 | Commons SVG fill |
| Gold | #F9C20A | 249, 194, 10 | Commons SVG fill |
The Synchrony palette on this page has 2 recorded values. Gray is #343741, which is RGB 52, 55, 65. Gold is #F9C20A, which is RGB 249, 194, 10. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was Synchrony Financial founded?
Synchrony Financial was incorporated in Delaware in 2003 as GE Capital Retail Finance Corporation, took the Synchrony name in March 2014, and says its roots in consumer finance date to 1932.
What color is the Synchrony logo?
Gray #343741 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchrony_Financial
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Synchrony_Financial_logo.svg
- Synchrony Financial press release, Synchrony Financial Launches New Brand and Advertising Campaign (September 22, 2014)
- Synchrony official website
- companiesmarketcap.com, Synchrony market capitalization (checked November 1, 2026)
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