Summer 2026
Posted on 5/23/2026
Provides consumer credit cards and financing
$24 - $33.50/hr
No H1B Sponsorship
Urbana, IL, USA
In Person
Must be able to commute to UIUC campus; on-site internship.
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Synchrony Financial provides consumer financing solutions in the United States, mainly through credit cards and other lending options. Consumers receive credit lines or cards issued by Synchrony to purchase goods and services and pay over time, with the company earning interest and related fees. The business differentiates itself with a large network of merchants across multiple sectors, including health and wellness, allowing financing at many points of sale and offering tailored terms to both shoppers and partner businesses. Its goal is to make financing easy and accessible for everyday purchases while helping partner businesses grow by expanding payment options.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Stamford, Connecticut
Founded
1932
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Synchrony has appointed Nimrod Barak as Chief AI Officer, effective 30 June 2026. Barak will lead the consumer financial services company's enterprise-wide AI strategy, governance and execution to enhance customer experiences and drive growth. He brings over 20 years' experience in engineering, data and AI leadership. Most recently, he served as Managing Director and Head of AI Centre of Excellence and Emerging Technologies at Citi. Synchrony reports nearly 100% of its professional workforce has been using AI tools, including Synchrony GPT, since 2024. The company says 90% of employees trust it to use AI fairly, ethically and responsibly. Barak will oversee AI capability development across the business, advancing agentic and intelligent automation initiatives whilst ensuring responsible AI deployment in products and operations.
Synchrony's CareCredit expands access to financing for Health & Wellness providers with new Stripe partnership. Aug 06, 2026, 09:00 ET Health and wellness providers and retailers using Stripe can soon offer CareCredit to customers directly within their existing payment platform, making it easier to offer trusted financing while expanding access for more than 12 million CareCredit cardholders. Key Highlights: * Simplified Provider Experience: Health and wellness providers using Stripe will soon be able to activate CareCredit directly online within the payment platform they already use, with no additional integration required. * Expanded Patient Access: More than 12 million CareCredit cardholders and new approved applicants will have more opportunities to use their card for health and wellness purchases through participating Stripe providers. STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a premier consumer financial services company, today announced a new integration with Stripe, the programmable financial services company, making it easier for Synchrony and Stripe's health and wellness providers and retailers to offer CareCredit financing as part of their online checkout experience. U.S. health and wellness providers using Stripe or new to Stripe will soon be able to offer CareCredit directly within the platform, eliminating the need for additional integrations while giving patients access to a trusted financing solution at checkout. The initial partnership includes CareCredit's standard card transactions and six-month promotional financing options. "As more health and wellness purchases move online, providers need payment solutions that are both simple to implement and easy for patients to use," said Beto Casellas, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Health & Wellness at Synchrony. "By integrating CareCredit directly into Stripe, we're making it easier for providers to offer trusted financing while helping more than 12 million CareCredit cardholders access the care and wellness products they need through the providers they already trust." By embedding CareCredit into the platforms that providers already use, the partnership simplifies implementation, supports a streamlined checkout experience, and helps providers offer financing with reduced operational complexity. About Synchrony Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company that has been at the heart of American commerce and opportunity for nearly a century. Synchrony delivers credit and banking products that empower tens of millions of consumers to improve their financial lives and access what matters most. Leveraging innovative solutions that are shaping the future of retail commerce, Synchrony supports the growth and success of some of the nation's most respected brands, alongside hundreds of thousands of small and midsize businesses, including health and wellness providers. Committed to excellence in service and culture, Synchrony is honored to be ranked the #1 Best Company to Work For(R) in the U.S. by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work(R). For more information, visit www.synchrony.com. FAQ What does the new Stripe integration enable? It will enable H&W providers using Stripe to easily activate CareCredit as a payment option in their online checkout. This simplifies their payment ecosystem by adding a trusted financing choice directly through the platform they already use, with no new integration required. How can providers begin offering CareCredit through Stripe? Providers using Stripe can activate CareCredit directly within their Stripe Dashboard. Once enabled, their customers can use an existing CareCredit card or apply for one during the checkout process. What benefits does the partnership provide consumers? Consumers gain access to additional health and wellness providers where they can use their CareCredit card online, expanding financing options for eligible purchases. How does the Stripe integration improve the merchant experience? The integration enables Stripe health and wellness providers to activate CareCredit through the payment platform they already use, reducing implementation complexity and creating a more streamlined onboarding and on-going operational experience. Providers leveraging CareCredit via their Stripe integration will have one place to go for all their payment methods for enablement, reporting, reconciliation, chargebacks, etc. SOURCE Synchrony Financial
Hardship programs. Unlock the benefits of Synchrony Bank's Hardship Program. Synchrony Financial was incorporated in Delaware in 2003 under its previous name, GE Capital Retail Finance Corporation. Unless you carry some retail store credit card debt, you probably have never heard of them. But you have certainly heard of the major retailers that use Synchrony. Those names include Amazon, eBay, Sam's Club, Lowe's and Walmart. In 2018, Synchrony added another big name to the list - PayPal. In less than 20 years of existence, Synchrony landed on the top ten list in Credit Card Market Share by Cards in Circulation. But unfortunately for their customers, massive amounts of credit card debt emerged as well. As last reported in 2021, Synchrony card holders possess $21.4 billion in credit card debt. As a result, this puts them as the 11th largest bank by outstanding credit card balances. Why do DebtWave Credit Counseling, Inc. get into credit card debt? The buy-it-now-pay-for-it-later mentality has made many smart people look like fools. DebtWave Credit Counseling, Inc. think DebtWave Credit Counseling, Inc. can afford something today as tomorrow promises to produce more riches. But that false promise leaves DebtWave Credit Counseling, Inc. with a heap of debt and lots of financial stress. It doesn't help that the credit card industry is one of the most aggressively marketed products in the world. DebtWave Credit Counseling, Inc. see advertisements everywhere encouraging DebtWave Credit Counseling, Inc. to use their card to help escape to a much happier place. The big four companies (Visa, MasterCard, Synchrony and Discover) combined to spend roughly $4.5 billion on just marketing in 2020. On top of the marketing that DebtWave Credit Counseling, Inc. see on television and social media, DebtWave Credit Counseling, Inc. is encouraged at checkout, both online and in retail stores, to sign up for or use their shiny, beautiful card. Get 10% off your purchases if you use your card! Receive cash back on all purchases! Earn points toward your next luxury vacation! Consequently, these tactics lead some people toward a massive debt problem. What are your options to pay back your Synchrony credit card debt? Facing a large amount of credit card debt can be scary. It's a constant reminder that DebtWave Credit Counseling, Inc. messed up. And chances are neither your formal education nor your family prepared you on how to handle this situation. There are many options to consider when trying to pay back debt. But the one thing that must be done regardless of what option you select is stop overspending. Each time DebtWave Credit Counseling, Inc. use a credit card DebtWave Credit Counseling, Inc. is likely purchasing something DebtWave Credit Counseling, Inc. can't afford. Put an end to using cards. Create a detailed budget outlining all income and all expenses. Revisit this budget periodically and make revisions. Increase income. Decrease expenses. Synchrony Financial Credit Card hardship program. If you find yourself struggling with credit card debt, hardship programs can help. Contact Synchrony Financial directly and let them know your personal hardship. Provide as much details as possible about your financial situation. They will likely ask about your monthly income and expenses. Telling them that you are simply looking for a lower interest rate and payments won't suffice. You must have a compelling hardship such as job loss or medical emergency to qualify. Any concessions granted by Synchrony will likely be temporary. A lower interest rate might last less than 12 months. Take advantage of that time and attack your debt with extra payments. Some creditors might reduce your credit limit or even close your card once they approve you on their hardship plan. If you have no luck getting concessions or want more long-term benefits, credit counseling is your next best option. Synchrony works very well with nonprofit organizations offering their clients interest rates usually below 10%. Payments typically get lowered as well. Your credit card will be closed on their debt management program. This can be viewed as a good thing for some as the temptation to continue using the card is eliminated. DebtWave has been helping Synchrony clients for more than 20 years. DebtWave has worked with Synchrony since 2002 helping clients pay off debt at lower interest rates. Most clients add other credit cards to their plan such as Capital One and Chase Bank accounts. Clients make payments via ACH either monthly, semi-monthly, weekly or biweekly and then DebtWave disburses payments to their creditors. Most clients complete their program and become debt free in less than 5 years. DebtWave has a 68% successful completion rate. DebtWave conducted a study during a fifteen year period (2010 through 2024) which they enrolled 23,877 Synchrony accounts onto their program. They discovered that 15,921 successfully paid their balance in full. And 1,989 clients are still actively paying down their debt. The dream of getting out of debt on your own is possible. Paying back your credit card debt seems like an daunting task. But it has proven to be achievable by thousands of DebtWave clients. If you would rather tackle the debt on your own, it can be achieved. Create your own plan. The first step is lower interest rates. High interest rates (25-30% APR) on credit cards makes it very difficult. This would require you to double or triple your minimum payments to make progress. If you have your rates reduced to less than 10%, then use a payoff calculator or google spreadsheet to create a plan. Stay motivated and refrain from using cards again. Build an iron clad budget. Include all expenses and income sources. Then stick to the budget. Decrease expenses. Increase Income. Seek credit counseling if necessary. Does Synchrony Bank have a Hardship Program? What if I can't pay my Synchrony Bank bill? Does Synchrony Bank have a Debt Forgiveness Program? How do you qualify for Synchrony Bank's hardship program?
Synchrony Financial reported second-quarter 2026 net earnings of $885 million, with record purchase volume of nearly $50 billion, up 8% year over year. New account growth and higher active accounts drove the performance. Credit trends remained stable, with the net charge-off rate improving to 5.43% from 5.70% a year earlier. Delinquency levels were generally in line with last year. The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook, now expecting earnings per share of $9.25 to $9.50 and full-year net charge-offs below 5.5%. Synchrony returned $950 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends whilst maintaining a 13.2% common equity tier 1 ratio. The firm added or renewed over 15 partners during the quarter, including Suzuki Motor and Roto-Rooter.
Synchrony Financial reported second-quarter revenue of $2.38 billion, missing analyst estimates of $3.74 billion by 36.4%. The consumer financial services company saw sales fall 34.7% year on year. Despite the revenue shortfall, Synchrony exceeded earnings expectations with GAAP profit of $2.59 per share, beating consensus estimates of $2.13 by 21.4%. Net interest income came in at $4.61 billion, below the expected $4.76 billion. The company's net interest margin was 15.1%, slightly under the 15.2% analyst forecast. Tangible book value per share reached $42.01, up 14.9% year on year and 8.9% above estimates. Synchrony powers over 73 million active accounts through partnerships with brands including Amazon, PayPal, and Lowe's, providing credit cards and banking products.