Synchrony traces its roots to 1932. GE Capital Retail Bank was started during the Great Depression, providing customers with a line of credit to purchase GE appliances. The lending arm remained GE Capital Retail Ban… See more

In 2017, Synchrony acquired GPShopper.
In 2018, Synchrony acquired Loop Commerce, which provides a patented digital gifting platform called GiftNow. In 2018, Synchrony's largest program was the acquisition … See more

Synchrony is the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the U.S. Brands partnered with Synchrony include Amazon, Lowe's, Guitar Center, Cathay Pacific, Rakuten, Verizon, Sleep Number, Walgreens, and … See more

In 2016, the University of Connecticut's School of Engineering announced the launch of Synchrony's Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity.
In 2018, Synchrony opened an emerging tech cente… See more

In June 2014, shortly before Synchrony's New York Stock Exchange debut, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice reached a $225 million settlement with the company after it entered int… See more