2015 Fourth Quarter Investor Presentation   February 4, 2016   Exhibit 99.1     
 
 
2       This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to   the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “outlook,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “targets,” “estimates,” “will,” “should,”   “may” or words of similar meaning, but these words are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions, and   are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, actual results could differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that   could cause actual results to differ materially include global political, economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and other factors and risks, such as:  the impact of macroeconomic conditions and whether industry   trends we have identified develop as anticipated; retaining existing partners and attracting new partners, concentration of our platform revenue in a small number of Retail Card partners, promotion and support of our   products by our partners, and financial performance of our partners; our need for additional financing, higher borrowing costs and adverse financial market conditions impacting our funding and liquidity, and any reduction in   our credit ratings; our ability to securitize our loans, occurrence of an early amortization of our securitization facilities, loss of the right to service or subservice our securitized loans, and lower payment rates on our securitized   loans; our reliance on dividends, distributions and other payments from Synchrony Bank; our ability to grow our deposits in the future; changes in market interest rates and the impact of any margin compression;   effectiveness of our risk management processes and procedures, reliance on models which may be inaccurate or misinterpreted, our ability to manage our credit risk, the sufficiency of our allowance for loan losses and the   accuracy of the assumptions or estimates used in preparing our financial statements; our ability to offset increases in our costs in retailer share arrangements; competition in the consumer finance industry; our concentration   in the U.S. consumer credit market; our ability to successfully develop and commercialize new or enhanced products and services; our ability to realize the value of strategic investments; reductions in interchange fees;   fraudulent activity; cyber-attacks or other security breaches; failure of third parties to provide various services that are important to our operations; disruptions in the operations of our computer systems and data centers;   international risks and compliance and regulatory risks and costs associated with international operations; alleged infringement of intellectual property rights of others and our ability to protect our intellectual property; litigation   and regulatory actions; damage to our reputation; our ability to attract, retain and motivate key officers and employees; tax legislation initiatives or challenges to our tax positions and state sales tax rules and regulations;   significant and extensive regulation, supervision, examination and enforcement of our business by governmental authorities, the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the impact of the CFPB’s regulation of our business;   changes to our methods of offering our CareCredit products; impact of capital adequacy rules; restrictions that limit Synchrony Bank’s ability to pay dividends; regulations relating to privacy, information security and data   protection; use of third-party vendors and ongoing third-party business relationships; failure to comply with anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing laws; obligations associated with being a public company; and   failure caused by us of GE’s distribution of our common stock to its stockholders in exchange for its common stock to qualify for tax-free treatment, which may result in significant tax liabilities to GE for which we may be   required to indemnify GE.       For the reasons described above, we caution you against relying on any forward-looking statements, which should also be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included elsewhere in this   presentation and in our public filings, including under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, as filed on February 23, 2015.  You should not   consider any list of such factors to be an exhaustive statement of all of the risks, uncertainties, or potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause our current expectations or beliefs to change.  Further, any forward-   looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is   made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as otherwise may be required by law.       Non-GAAP Measures      In order to assess and internally report the revenue performance of our three sales platforms, we use measures we refer to as “platform revenue" and “platform revenue excluding retailer share arrangements.” Platform   revenue is the sum of three line items in our Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Earnings prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"): “interest and fees on   loans,” plus “other income,” less “retailer share arrangements.” Platform revenue and platform revenue excluding retailer share arrangements are not measures presented in accordance with GAAP. To calculate platform   revenue, we deduct retailer share arrangements but do not deduct other line item expenses, such as interest expense, provision for loan losses and other expense, because those items are managed for the business as a   whole. We believe that platform revenue is a useful measure to investors because it represents management’s view of the net revenue contribution of each of our platforms. Platform revenue excluding retailer share   arrangements represents management’s view of the gross revenue contribution of each of our platforms. These measures should not be considered a substitute for interest and fees on loans or other measures of   performance we have reported in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliation of platform revenue, and platform revenue excluding retailer share arrangements, to interest and fees on loans for each platform is included at the   end of this presentation in “Appendix-Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”   We present certain capital ratios in this presentation. As a new savings and loan holding company, Synchrony Financial (the “Company”) historically has not been required by regulators to disclose capital ratios prior to   December 31, 2015, and therefore these capital ratios are non-GAAP measures. We believe these capital ratios are useful measures to investors because they are widely used by analysts and regulators to assess the   capital position of financial services companies, although our Basel I Tier 1 common ratio is not a Basel I defined regulatory capital ratio, and our Basel I and Basel III Tier 1 common ratios may not be comparable to similarly   titled measures reported by other companies. Our Basel I Tier 1 common ratio is the ratio of Tier 1 common equity to total risk-weighted assets as calculated in accordance with the U.S. Basel I capital rules. Our Basel III Tier   1 common ratio is the ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets, each as calculated in accordance with the U.S. Basel III capital rules. Our Basel III Tier 1 common ratio (on a fully phased-in basis) is a   preliminary estimate reflecting management’s interpretation of the final Basel III capital rules adopted in July 2013 by the Federal Reserve Board, which have not been fully implemented, and our estimate and interpretations   are subject to, among other things, ongoing regulatory review and implementation guidance. The reconciliation of each component of our capital ratios included in this presentation to the comparable GAAP component at   December 31, 2015 is included at the end of this presentation in “Appendix-Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”   We refer to “managed-basis” as presenting certain loan performance measures as if loans sold by us to our securitization trusts were never sold and derecognized in our GAAP financial statements.  We believe it is useful to   consider these performance measures on a managed-basis for 2009 when comparing to similar GAAP measures in later years since we serviced the securitized and owned loans, and related accounts, in the same manner   without regard to ownership of the loans. The reconciliation of the managed-basis loan performance measures in this presentation to the comparable GAAP measures for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 is   included at the end of this presentation in “Appendix-Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”      Disclaimers     
 
 
3    Synchrony Financial Overview   Strong Value Proposition for Partners   and Consumers   • Advanced data analytics and targeted   marketing capabilities   • Dedicated team members support partners   to help maximize program effectiveness   • Enhanced sales growth and additional   economic benefits for partners   • Access to instant credit, promotional   financing, and rewards for customers   Attractive Growth and Ample   Opportunities   • Strong receivables growth   • Significant opportunity to leverage long-   standing partnerships to increase penetration    • Opportunity to attract new partners    • Developing broad product suite to build a   leading, full-scale online bank   Strong Financial Profile and Operating   Performance   • Solid fundamentals with attractive returns   • Strong capital and liquidity with diverse   funding profile   • Positioned for future capital return subject to   Board and regulatory approvals   Leading Consumer Finance Business   • Largest Private Label Credit Card (PLCC)   provider in US(a)   • A leader in financing for major consumer   purchases and healthcare services   • Long-standing and diverse partner base   (a)  Source: The Nilson Report (April 2015, Issue #1062) as measured by PLCC   purchase volume and receivables, based on 2014 data.   Robust Data and Technology Capabilities   • Deep partner integration enables   customized loyalty products across   channels   • Partner and cardholder focused mobile   payments and e-commerce solutions   • Leveraging digital, loyalty, and analytics   capabilities to augment growth     
 
 
Business Overview         
 
 
5    Partner-Centric Business with Leading Sales Platforms   (a) Platform revenue for 2015, $ in millions. Platform revenue is the sum of “interest and fees on loans,” plus “other income,” less “retailer share arrangements”.    See non-GAAP reconciliation in appendix.   (b) As of December 31, 2015.   $7,425   $47.5   $1,691   $13.5   $1,717   $7.3   Payment Solutions Retail Card CareCredit      Platform Revenue (a)       Receivables ($B) (b)   Private label credit cards,   Dual Cards™ & small   business credit products   for  large retailers   Promotional financing   for major consumer   purchases, offering   private label credit cards   & installment loans   Promotional financing                 to consumers for                 elective healthcare   procedures & services     
 
 
6    Customized Products   Credit Products   Retailer only   acceptance   Accepted at   network locations   Deposit Products   Retailer only   acceptance   Accepted at provider   network locations   Private Label Dual CardTM   Affinity to retailer, provides   customized benefits & features   Big-ticket focus, offering   promotional financing options   Retail Card   Private Label Private Label   • Dental   • Vision   • Cosmetic   • Veterinary   • Cash back, discounts    • Credit events & promotions   • Reward/best customer programs   • Home    • Furniture   • Electronics   • Luxury   • Power sports   Payment   Solutions   CareCredit   Fast-growing online bank   Deposits   FDIC-insured products   Robust product suite   Synchrony Bank   • Certificates of Deposit   • Money Market Accounts   • Savings Accounts   • IRA Money Market Accounts   • IRA Certificates of Deposit     
 
 
7    26%   Long-Standing Partnerships   (a) As of December 31, 2015.   (b) Platform revenue is the sum of “interest and fees on loans,” plus “other income,” less “retailer share arrangements”.  See non-GAAP reconciliation in appendix.   (c) Excludes certain credit card portfolios that were sold, have not been renewed, or expire in 2016 which represent 1% of our total Retail Card platform revenue   for the year ended December 31, 2015.     3%   6%   23%   Partners (c)   16%   23%   2019 2018 2017 2021   1 4 2 2   2020   28%   2022+   5 8   Length of Major Partner   Relationships (Years) (a)   Last Renewal   37   2014   22   2014   19   2014   17   2014   16   2013   16   2013   11   2015   8   2015   90% 2019+   Contractual Expiration(a)   $ in millions, % of 2015 Retail Card Platform Revenue(b)        
 
 
8    Largest PLCC Provider in U.S.   Source: Nilson Report, % of 2008 market.   80%   85%   90%   95%   100%   105% Private Label Credit   Cards are 6% above   pre-crisis levels at $108   billion   General Purpose Credit   Cards are down 11%   from peak at $765   billion   2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013   Source: Nilson Report, PLCC year-end receivables,                                                                                           $ in billions.   $42   $35   $37   U.S. PLCC +$14 billion    since 2011   2014 2011 2012   $44   2014 2013   U.S. Credit Card Receivables Synchrony Financial PLCC Receivables   SYF PLCC +$9 billion    since 2011     
 
 
9    Expansive Opportunity   (a)       (a) Source: Nilson.   $873 Billion of U.S. Credit Card Receivables    $48     $52     $57     $61    2011 2012 2013 2014   $ in billions   • Majority of growth is organic   • Targeted marketing programs, digital   capabilities, and value propositions   helped drive organic growth   Strong Receivables Growth    $807   $810   $834     $873    2011 2012 2013 2014   +3% CAGR      +9% CAGR      • SYF comprises ~7% of credit card   receivables      Significantly Outpacing Industry Growth   $ in billions     
 
 
10    1.5% 2.6% 2.7% 0.6%   7.6%   1.6%   9.2%   2.9%   7.5%   9.4% 10.1% 9.8%   Mass Electronics Healthcare Apparel/Dept. Home Furniture   $531 $278 $223 $213 $213 $77   2012-2014 Market Growth Rate 2012-2014 Synchrony Financial Purchase Volume Growth Rate   2014 Market Size ($ in billions)   • Over 80 years of retail heritage   • Significant scale across platforms   • Robust data capture enables more customized offers   • Analytics and data insights help drive growth   • Joint executive management of programs—1,000+ SYF FTEs dedicated to drive partner sales   • Collaboration with partners ensures sales teams are aligned with program goals   • Economic benefits and incentives align goals and drive profitable program growth   Deep Integration Drives 2-3x Market Growth Rate   Sources for market data: Kantar Retail (2014 Mass & Apparel/Dept. market projections); IBIS World Research Group; CareCredit industry research; Joint Centers for   Housing Studies, Harvard University; Consumer Electronics Association.      
 
 
11    11    Retail Card Payment Solutions   We attract partners who value our:    • Experience & partnership—long history of   improving sales, customer loyalty, and retention   • Differentiated capabilities:    - Marketing and analytics   - Innovation   - Mobile and online   - Underwriting and lifecycle management   - On-site dedicated teams   We seek deals that:    • Have an appropriate risk-reward profile   • Enable us to own key program aspects:   - Underwriting   - Collections   Attracting New Partners   Track record of winning programs   CareCredit     
 
 
12    $7.4 $8.0   $9.2   $11.0   $13.0   $15.7   $18.3   $19.7   $21.3   $24.4   $27.6   $29.7   1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15   Growth Strategy    Competitive rates and superior service   afforded by low cost structure of online bank    Opportunity to further leverage cross-sell   opportunities with cardholder base    Expand product suite – checking, debit, bill   payment, small business deposit accounts    Enhance Synchrony Bank Perks program      High customer satisfaction scores   Ally   Source: Chadwick Martin Bailey, internally commissioned; April 2015   78   16   6   76   18   5   63   34   3   47   38   15   47   39   15   Satisfied   Ambivalent   Unsatisfied   53   40   6   AXP WFC JPM COF   Strong direct deposit growth   $ in billions   Fast-Growing Online Bank     
 
 
Robust Data, Analytics and                   Digital Capabilities        
 
 
14    Proprietary Closed-Loop Network Advantages   Customer Merchant Acquirer Network Issuer   General Purpose Card and Co-Branded Cards   Synchrony Financial Closed Loop Network for PLCC and Dual CardTM    Citi   Capital One   Chase   Date Merch. Channel Brand Cat./SKU $   1/2/16 Belk In-   Store   DKNY Women’s   Shoes   468XUTY   $83.44   1/9/16 Belk Mobile Coach Women’s   Handbags   229HHREO   $212.17   Date Merch. Channel Brand Cat./SKU $   1/2/16 Belk $83.44   1/9/16 Belk $212.17   Enables Valuable Data Capture and Eliminates Interchange Fees    • Limited data can be collected by the card   issuer when a General Purpose Credit   Card or traditional co-branded card is   used      • When Synchrony Financial Private           Label Credit Cards or Dual CardsTM are   used in-store, the transaction runs on our   network      • Valuable incremental data capture    occurs on transactions that run over the   Synchrony Financial closed loop network    - Brand or category   - SKU-level data   - Channel: in-store, online, or mobile   - Receive SKU or category-level data   on 75% of network transactions      • No interchange fees when Synchrony   Financial Private Label Credit Cards or   Dual CardsTM are used over our network      
 
 
15    15    SKU/Category Data      Leverage Data/Analytics to Drive Partner Performance   Through the data we collect over our network, we bring   more insight to our partners    DUAL CARDTM   World spend   Analyzing spend outside the   retailer delivers insights to drive   customers back in-store   Combine shopper insights with   external data to identify best   new store location   Use store-level data to optimize   store efficiency   Recommend products based on   in-store purchase insights   Identify   • In-store cross shop categories   Predict   • Category purchase likelihood   Recommend   • Products   Leverage Card Spend    Outside of Retailer to Customize   In-Store Offers     Helping Partners Beyond Credit   low medium medium   low high high   medium high highest   medium high highest   High   Medium   Low   None   Competitive    index   Area = 1 Area x 2 Competitors Competitors   Sales $20M   Efficiency 93%   Sales $27M   Efficiency 80%     
 
 
16    16    eCommerce & Mobile   Innovative Digital Capabilities   Our innovative digital capabilities drove a 23% increase    in online and mobile purchase volume since 4Q14   Mobile Payments   Consumer   • Investing in enhanced user experience:   - Customized offers   - Quickscreen   - Auto pre-fill   • Mobile applications deliver customized features   including rewards, retail offers and alerts   Wallet-Agnostic Strategy—Offering Choice   to Retail Partners and Consumers   Small Business   • Enhance user experience and   features:   - Project-level invoicing and billing   - Invoice search   - Simplified payments   Synchrony Bank   • Upgraded digital banking platform;   including Remote Deposit Capture   • Responsive design allows   customers to access            account via any device   - Digital version of card   - Enables in-store self-service account   lookup   - Includes loyalty program number   - Easy and secure access to card   Benefits to Synchrony Financial and                   Our Customers   • Preserving unique benefits and value propositions   • Synchrony Financial continuing to capture valuable   customer data on our network   • Developing proprietary solutions like Digital Card   • Developed mobile platform that can be rapidly   integrated across retailers and wallets   • Launched Samsung Pay for Payment Solutions   and CareCredit   • Piloting J.C. Penney PLCC in Apple Pay     
 
 
Financial Performance &               Business Highlights         
 
 
18    4Q15 Highlights   Financial Highlights Business Highlights   • $547 million Net earnings, $0.65 diluted EPS   • Strong growth across the business     Purchase volume +8%, Loan receivables +11%,   Platform revenue +5%    Strong holiday sales—online/mobile sales   +23% in 4Q15   • Asset quality continues to improve    Net charge-offs improved from 4.32% to 4.23%   compared to prior year    30+ delinquency improved from 4.14% to 4.06%   compared to prior year   • Expenses in-line with expectations—increase   driven by growth and infrastructure   • Delivering on our funding plan, deposits +$8.5   billion compared to prior year   • Strong capital and liquidity    16.8% CET1 & $14.8 billion liquid assets    Launched two new mobile applications    Launched JCP PLCC pilot in Apple Pay    Executed exchange offer to complete   separation from GE on November 17th     Renewed key relationships                Launched new programs      (a) From November 1 through December 31, 2015   (b) CET1 % calculated under the Basel III transition guidelines   (a)   (b)     
 
 
19    $2,109  $2,214    4.51% 4.33%   Net Earnings   $ in millions   2014 2015   Loan Receivables   (a)   $ in billions + 11%      Net Charge-Offs   (c)      % of average loan receivables   Platform Revenue   (b)      $ in millions   $10,126  $10,833    + 7%   Improved 18 bps   $61.3    $68.3    2014 2015   2014 2015   2014 2015   (a) Period-end balances, 2015 includes the acquisition of the BP portfolio completed in 2Q15.    (b) Platform revenue is the sum of “interest and fees on loans,” plus “other income,” less “retailer share arrangements”.  See non-GAAP reconciliation in appendix.   (c) Includes loan receivables held for sale.   + 5%   Strong Operating Performance     
 
 
20    (a)  Segment data for AXP-U.S Card Services and COF-Domestic Credit Card. Other data-total   company level.    (b)  SYF yield calculated as loan receivable yield less net charge-off rate. Peer information calculated   as credit card yield less net charge-off rate on credit cards.   (c)  CET1 ratios are on an estimated, fully phased-in basis. See non-GAAP reconciliation in appendix.   34.0%   42.3%   50.6%   64.9%   SYF DFS COF AXP   Efficiency Ratio   (a)   Risk-Adjusted Yield   (b)   17.0%   10.6%   10.0% 9.5%   SYF COF DFS AXP   18.0%   7.9%   5.0%   1.9%   COF SYF AXP DFS   Purchase Volume Growth   (a)   Liquidity % of Assets   (e)   18.4%   16.8%   14.7% 14.1%   SYF AXP DFS COF   15.9%   13.9%   11.8%   10.7%   SYF DFS AXP COF   CET1 Ratio   (c)   Strong Margins Significant Growth Strong Balance Sheet   Loan Receivables Growth   (d)   13.2%   11.4%   3.1%   (17.9)%   COF SYF DFS AXP   (d)  Segment data for AXP-U.S Card Services, COF-Domestic Credit Card, and DFS-Credit Card. SYF-total   company level and includes the acquisition of the BP portfolio.   (e)  For AXP, DFS, and SYF calculated as:  (cash and cash equivalents + investment securities) / total   assets. COF calculated as:  (cash and cash equivalents + AFS securities) / total assets.      Sources:  Company filings and SNL.   Purchase volume and loan receivables growth are 4Q15 vs. 4Q14.   Peer Comparison: 4Q15     
 
 
21    19%   7%   20%   20%   61%   73%   • Synchrony Financial controls underwriting and credit line decisions   • Focus on stronger underwriting has led to higher quality portfolio   - 73% of loan receivables have FICO > 660   Stronger Portfolio   U.S. consumer FICO   (a)       Delinquency Performance   30+ days past due as a % of period-end loan receivables   4.35%   4.14% 4.06%   4Q15 4Q14 4Q13   (a)  Prior to 3Q12 a proprietary scoring model was used and converted to a FICO equivalent score.   4.58%   4Q12   601-660   661+   2008 4Q15   ≤ 600   ≤ 600   601-660   661-720   721+   At origination   Disciplined Underwriting   FICO, consumer accounts opened since    beginning of 2010   40%   38%   21%   1%   Focus on Higher Quality Asset Base     
 
 
22    Net Charge-Off Ratio    Risk-Adjusted Yield   (a) Peers include:  AXP US Card Services, BAC US Credit Card, C Citi-   Branded Cards North America, COF Domestic Card, DFS Credit   Card, JPM Credit Card, and WFC Consumer Credit Card.  SYF –   total company level.      (b) Peers include:  AXP US Card Services, BAC US Credit Card, C Citi-   Branded Cards North America, COF Domestic Card, DFS Credit   Card, and WFC Consumer Credit Card.  SYF – total company level.   SYF yield calculated as loan receivable yield less net charge-off rate.    Peer information calculated as credit card yield less net charge-off   rate on credit cards.  Citi-Branded Card yield calculated as average   quarterly yield less net charge-off rate on credit cards (average   quarterly net charge-off rate for 2015).      (c) Data on a managed-basis for 2009. See non-GAAP reconciliation in   appendix.   (a,c)   (b,c)      • Net charge-off performance was   generally consistent with general   purpose card issuers during the   financial crisis      • Risk-adjusted yield outperformed   general purpose card issuers by >700   bps through the financial crisis      • Risk-adjusted yield outperformance   has improved post-crisis to over 800   bps          Delivered Strong   Risk-Adjusted Returns   Historical Net Charge-Offs & Risk-Adjusted Yield   Source:  Company filings.   0.00%   2.00%   4.00%   6.00%   8.00%   10.00%   12.00%   2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015   N   e   t   C   h   ar   ge   -o   ff    R   ati   o      SYF   Bank Card Average   0.00%   2.00%   4.00%   6.00%   8.00%   10.00%   12.00%   14.00%   16.00%   18.00%   2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015   R   is   k-   A   d   ju   st   e   d    Y   ie   ld      SYF   Bank Card Average    
 
 
23    100%   50% 50%   1.5%   2.5%   Total Program   Return   Shared Components Illustrative Examples   Program Revenue   • Interest Income   • Fee Income   • Interchange Fees      Program Expenses   • Interest Expense   • Provision for Loan   Losses   • Loyalty Expense   • Operating Expenses         SYF Share of Return   Retailer Share of Return   2.75%   1.25%   4.0%   Total Program Return   Allocation   Provides a countercyclical buffer in stressed environments:  2015 RSAs were 4.4% of average loan receivables                                  2009 RSAs were 1.6% of average loan receivables(a)    100%   50% 50%   1.5%   1.0%   Total Program   Return   2.00%   0.50%   2.5%   N   orma   l   Lo   w   e   r   P   rogr   a   m      P   e   rf   o   rm   a   nc   e      Operating   Environment   Program   Return   (a) Loan receivables on a managed-basis in 2009. See   non-GAAP reconciliation in appendix.      Retailer Share Arrangements (RSA)   SYF – 69% of   Program Return   SYF – 80% of   Program Return     
 
 
24    Diverse Funding Sources and Strong Liquidity   Deposits   Securitized Debt   Unsecured Debt   4Q15 Long-term   target   16%   64%   20%   15%-20%   60%-70%   15%-20%   Diverse Funding Sources   % of liabilities excluding non-debt liabilities   Strong Liquidity Profile   $ in billions   $20.9   Highly liquid   assets   Undrawn   capacity   $6.1   $14.8    Substantial liquidity: $20.9 billion as of   4Q15, including undrawn securitization   capacity    Diverse and stable funding sources    Fast-growing direct deposit platform to   support growth    SYF positioned neutral to slightly asset   sensitive   4Q15     
 
 
25    Strong Position Relative to Peers   Strong Capital Profile   Peers include AXP, DFS, and COF.   (a) CET1 ratios are on an estimated, fully phased-in basis. See non-GAAP reconciliation in appendix.   (b) Subject to board and regulatory approval.   Sources: Company filings and SNL.   2.9%   2.4%   SYF Peer Average   ROA – 2015   15.9%   12.1%   SYF Peer Average   CET1 Ratio – 4Q15   (a)       • Current level of capital well above peers      • Generating solid relative earnings power      • Significant capital return opportunity over the   long-term(b)                 Capital Deployment Priorities   1. Organic growth   2. Program acquisitions   3. Dividends   4. Share buybacks   5. M&A opportunities     
 
 
26    2015 Performance   Loan Receivables Growth 6% - 8% 11% Strategies delivering strong growth   Net Interest Margin 15.0% - 15.5% 15.8% Excess liquidity utilization   Net Charge-Off Rate Stable (18) bps Improved consumer fundamentals   Efficiency Ratio < 34% 33.5% Reflects stand-alone costs   ROA 2.5% - 3.0% 2.9%   Slightly better margin and             lower charge-offs   2015 Outlook (a) 2015 Actual Drivers      (a) 2015 outlook provided in January 23, 2015 earnings presentation - Synchrony Financial does not affirm guidance during the year and is not doing so in this   presentation.     
 
 
27    2016 Outlook   Loan Receivables Growth 7% - 9%   Net Interest Margin   ~15.5%      Net Charge-Off Rate Stable   Efficiency Ratio <34%   ROA 2.5% - 3.0%   2016 Outlook (a)      (a) 2016 outlook provided in January 22, 2016 earnings presentation - Synchrony Financial does not affirm guidance during the year and is not doing so in this   presentation.     
 
 
28    Strategic Priorities   Grow our business through our three sales platforms   Position business for long-term growth   Operate with a strong balance sheet and financial profile   Leverage strong capital position   Expand robust data, analytics and digital capabilities   • Grow existing retailer penetration    • Continue to innovate and provide robust cardholder value propositions   • Add new partners and programs with attractive risk and return profiles   • Accelerate capabilities: marketing, analytics and loyalty   • Continue to leverage SKU level data and invest in CRM to differentiate marketing capabilities   • Deliver leading capabilities across digital and mobile technologies   • Build Synchrony Bank into a leading full-scale online bank—develop broad product suite to increase loyalty, diversify   funding and drive profitability   • Explore opportunities to expand the core business (e.g., grow small business platform)   • Maintain strong capital and liquidity   • Deliver earnings growth at attractive returns   • Organic growth, program acquisitions, and start-up opportunities   • Establish dividend and share repurchase programs, subject to Board and regulatory approvals   • Invest in capability-enhancing technologies and businesses      
 
 
Appendix        
 
 
30    Non-GAAP Reconciliation   The following table sets forth each component of our platform revenue for periods indicated below.   ($ in millions)      2015 2014    Platform Revenue   Total:     Interest and fees on loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,179 $12,216    Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $392 $485    Retailer share arrangements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $(2,738) $(2,575)    Platform revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $10,833 $10,126       Retail Card:   Interest and fees on loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,774       $9,040    Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $339  $407     Retailer share arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $(2,688)   $(2,530)     Platform revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $7,425  $6,917        Payment Solutions:   Interest and fees on loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,719  $1,582    Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $17  $32     Retailer share arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $(45)  $(41)     Platform revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $1,691  $1,573       CareCredit:   Interest and fees on loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,686  $1,594     Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $36  $46    Retailer share arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $(5)  $(4)     Platform revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $1,717  $1,636             For the   Twelve Months Ended   December 31,     
 
 
31    Non-GAAP Reconciliation   The following table sets forth a reconciliation of each component of our capital ratios to the comparable GAAP component.   COMMON EQUITY MEASURES   GAAP Total common equity ....................................................................................................    Less:  Goodwill ...............................................................................................................    Less:  Intangible assets, net .............................................................................................   Tangible common equity ........................................................................................................       Adjustments for certain deferred tax liabilities and certain items     in accumulated comprehensive income (loss) ................................................................   Basel III –Common equity Tier 1 (fully phased-in) ............................................................    Adjustments related to capital components during transition ........................................   Basel III – Common equity Tier 1 (transition) ...................................................................            Risk-weighted assets – Basel III (fully phased-in) ..............................................................   Risk-weighted assets – Basel III (transition) .......................................................................       $12,604   (949)   (701)   $10,954          280   $11,234   399   $11,633            $70,654   $69,386   $ in millions at   December 31, 2015     
 
 
32    Non-GAAP Reconciliation   The following table sets forth a reconciliation between GAAP results and non-GAAP managed-basis results for 2009.      Net charge-offs as a % of average loan receivables, including held for sale:    GAAP 11.3%    Securitization adjustments (0.6)%    Managed-basis 10.7%      Interest and fees on loans as a % of average loan receivables, including held for sale:    GAAP 19.7%    Securitization adjustments 0.8%    Managed-basis 20.5%      Retailer share arrangements as a % of average loan receivables, including held for sale:    GAAP 3.4%    Securitization adjustments (1.8)%    Managed-basis 1.6%      Risk-adjusted yield(a):    GAAP 8.4%    Securitization adjustments 1.4%    Managed-basis 9.8%   Twelve months ended   December 31, 2009   (a) Risk-adjusted yield is equal to interest and fees on loans as a % of average loan receivables less net charge-offs as a % of average loan receivables.