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Credit Card Delinquencies Edge Up to 2.5% Across Top Banks
Credit Cards // August 18, 2026

The average credit card delinquency rate ticked up from 2.48% in June to 2.50% in July, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), based on the results of seven banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Synchrony Debuts ChatGPT Plugin to Promote Offers
Partnerships // August 17, 2026

Consumer financial services company Synchrony will launch a ChatGPT plugin that will allow consumers to discover savings and offers from the Synchrony Marketplace within OpenAI’s ChatGPT and browse promotional financing, deals and everyday value from the company’s partners, Synchrony said in a Monday (Aug. 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Synchrony and PayPal Bring Special Financing to Entire Mastercard Network
BNPL // August 10, 2026

Synchrony and PayPal now offer PayPal Credit Card cardholders special financing everywhere Mastercard is accepted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Who Owns the Customer Relationship When Agents Make Payments?
Opinion // August 10, 2026

Agentic AI requires transforming the relationship between companies and customers, Synchrony SVP, AI Technology and Transformation Mike Storiale writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Building the Agent-Ready Payments Enterprise.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Who Owns the Customer Relationship When Agents Make Payments?

August 10, 2026
Agentic AI requires transforming the relationship between companies and customers, Synchrony SVP, AI Technology and Transformation Mike Storiale writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Building the Agent-Ready Payments Enterprise.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Synchrony CFO Sees Consumers Spending Through Inflation Pressure

July 21, 2026
The prevailing narrative says the consumer, squeezed by inflation, higher gas prices and a steady sense of uncertainty, is ready to pull back. Synchrony’s second-quarter results point in a more...

Synchrony Puts Credit in the Test Kitchen

April 28, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Synchrony’s Anita Chalkley Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Synchrony CFO Flags Momentum in Spending and Credit

April 22, 2026
Consumers are continuing to rely on cards as both a spending tool and a way to manage liquidity, and Synchrony’s latest quarter, as announced on Tuesday (April 21), indicates that...

Quick Reads
Credit Card Delinquencies Edge Up to 2.5% Across Top Banks

August 18, 2026
The average credit card delinquency rate ticked up from 2.48% in June to 2.50% in July, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), based on the results of seven banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Synchrony Debuts ChatGPT Plugin to Promote Offers

August 17, 2026
Consumer financial services company Synchrony will launch a ChatGPT plugin that will allow consumers to discover savings and offers from the Synchrony Marketplace within OpenAI’s ChatGPT and browse promotional financing, deals and everyday value from the company’s...

Synchrony and PayPal Bring Special Financing to Entire Mastercard Network

August 10, 2026
Synchrony and PayPal now offer PayPal Credit Card cardholders special financing everywhere Mastercard is accepted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Stripe Integrates CareCredit to Expand Online Health and Wellness Financing

August 06, 2026
Health and wellness providers in the United States that use Stripe will soon be able to offer CareCredit financing as part of their online checkout experience. Get the Full Story...