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Noninterest Expense
Synchrony Financial Noninterest Expense decreased by 5.9% to $1.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.9%, from $1.24B to $1.32B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Noninterest Expense shows an upward trend with a 6.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue indicates declining operational efficiency, whereas a decrease suggests successful cost management or improved economies of scale.
Detailed definition
This metric aggregates all operating costs that are not related to interest-bearing liabilities, providing a comprehensi...
Peer comparison
Standardized across the banking industry as a primary measure of non-interest operating costs.
Metric ID:
other_noninterest_expenseHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $948.00M | $961.00M | $1.12B | $1.04B | $1.08B | $1.06B | $1.15B | $1.12B | $1.17B | $1.15B | $1.32B | $1.21B | $1.18B | $1.19B | $1.27B | $1.24B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.40B | $1.32B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.4% | +16.8% | -7.4% | +4.2% | -1.8% | +8.2% | -2.8% | +4.5% | -1.3% | +14.0% | -8.4% | -2.4% | +1.0% | +6.6% | -1.9% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +12.1% | -5.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.2% | +10.7% | +2.6% | +7.7% | +7.9% | +8.5% | +14.3% | +7.8% | +0.7% | +3.0% | -3.7% | +3.1% | +5.8% | +5.0% | +10.4% | +5.9% |
Range$948.00M – $1.40B
CAGR+7.1%
Avg YoY Growth+6.5%
Median YoY Growth+6.8%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchrony Segment | $1.24B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.40B | $1.32B |
| Total | $1.24B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.40B | $1.32B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synchrony Financial's noninterest expense?
- Synchrony Financial (SYF) reported noninterest expense of $1.32B in Q1 2026.
- How has Synchrony Financial's noninterest expense changed year-over-year?
- Synchrony Financial's noninterest expense increased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $1.24B to $1.32B.
- What is the long-term trend for Synchrony Financial's noninterest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Synchrony Financial's noninterest expense has grown at a 6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.96B to $5.14B.
- What does noninterest expense mean?
- The total operating expenses incurred by the company excluding interest-related costs.