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ChatGPT Now Helps You Pick a Credit Card
Artificial Intelligence // August 28, 2026

The place people start looking for a credit card, an insurance quote or a loan is changing, and it’s no longer a bank’s own website. Experian, Synchrony and Klarna are all betting that discovery is shifting into artificial intelligence (AI) conversations they don’t control. Rather...

Synchrony Says AI Has Put Every Checkout in Play
Artificial Intelligence // August 27, 2026

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No Discount Survives an AI That Can’t See It
Artificial Intelligence // August 24, 2026

Loyalty benefits used to show up at checkout: a card swiped, a code entered, a discount applied after the decision was already made. That moment is moving earlier, into the conversation where an artificial intelligence agent is still deciding where to buy. Get the Full...

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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Synchrony’s Small Business Partners Target the Cost of a Missed Yes

September 01, 2026
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Synchrony Says AI Has Put Every Checkout in Play

August 27, 2026
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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...

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...

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...