Howse Curtis 4

What Happened

• Curtis Howse, EVP and CEO — Home & Auto at Synchrony Financial (SYF), sold 52,556 shares via an open-market sale on February 2, 2026.
• The shares traded at $72.32 each for gross proceeds of $3,800,850.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-02-02 — 52,556 shares at $72.32 per share (Sale, code S).
• Gross proceeds: $3,800,850.
• Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-02-04 (timely filing; reported within two business days).
• Footnote: Transaction executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on July 24, 2025.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing.

Context

• The sale was made under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan, which typically schedules trades in advance and can reduce the extent to which the trade reflects the insider’s current view of the company. Sales are often routine (liquidity or diversification) and, unlike purchases, generally provide less direct evidence of bullish insider sentiment.