01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed June 25, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Synchrony Financial (SYF) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 24, 2026, and this Form 8-K reports the voting results on three proposals.
Stockholders elected all twelve directors named in the Proxy Statement, including Brian D. Doubles, Fernando Aguirre, Paget L. Alves, Kamila Chytil, Daniel Colao, Arthur W.
Coviello, Jr., Deborah Ellinger, Roy A. Guthrie, Jeffrey G. Naylor, Bill Parker, Laurel J.
Richie, and Ellen M. Zane. Each director received substantially more votes FOR than AGAINST, with broker non-votes of 15,567,869 recorded for each nominee.
Stockholders also ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 305,208,523 votes FOR, 4,899,874 AGAINST, and 116,965 ABSTAIN. In an advisory vote, stockholders approved the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, with 273,729,776 votes FOR, 18,945,741 AGAINST, and 1,981,976 ABSTAIN, alongside 15,567,869 broker non-votes.
The filing reports no changes to governance or financial results. Its only exhibit is the Inline XBRL cover page (Exhibit 104), so the 8-K is primarily a record of shareholder approvals rather than a source of new financial information for investors.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on June 24, 2026.
- All twelve director nominees named in the Proxy Statement were elected.
- KPMG LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 305,208,523 votes FOR and 4,899,874 AGAINST.
- The advisory vote on named executive officer compensation passed with 273,729,776 votes FOR and 18,945,741 AGAINST.
- Votes AGAINST the named executive officer compensation proposal (18,945,741) were considerably higher than votes AGAINST the KPMG ratification (4,899,874).
- Broker non-votes of 15,567,869 were recorded on each director election and the compensation advisory vote.
- The filing includes only the Inline XBRL cover page as an exhibit (Exhibit 104).
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Synchrony Financial 2026 Annual Meeting held and what was voted on?
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on June 24, 2026. Stockholders voted on the election of directors, the ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, and an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation.
Were all director nominees elected?
Yes. Stockholders elected all directors named in the Proxy Statement for the coming year. Individual vote counts ranged from roughly 287.9 million to 294.3 million FOR votes, with AGAINST votes ranging from 213,370 to 6,569,242 across nominees.
Did stockholders approve the executive compensation?
Yes. In the advisory vote, 273,729,776 shares were voted FOR approval of the compensation of the named executive officers, compared with 18,945,741 AGAINST and 1,981,976 ABSTAIN, with 15,567,869 broker non-votes.
Which accounting firm was ratified for 2026?
Stockholders ratified KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 305,208,523 votes FOR, 4,899,874 AGAINST, and 116,965 ABSTAIN. No broker non-votes were recorded on this proposal.
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