{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"111544","rtpr_id":"nPn8GdWk0a","ticker":"SYF","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["SYF"],"title":"Synchrony's CareCredit Expands Access to Financing for Health & Wellness Providers with New Stripe Partnership","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-06T13:00:11.180Z","article_body":"Synchrony's CareCredit Expands Access to Financing for Health & Wellness Providers with New Stripe Partnership\n\nPR Newswire\n\nSTAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 6, 2026\n\nHealth and wellness providers and retailers using Stripe can soon offer\nCareCredit to customers directly within their existing payment platform,\nmaking it easier to offer trusted financing while expanding access for more\nthan 12 million CareCredit cardholders.\n\nKey Highlights:\n\n * Simplified Provider Experience: Health and wellness providers using Stripe\nwill soon be able to activate CareCredit directly online within the payment\nplatform they already use, with no additional integration required.\n * Expanded Patient Access: More than 12 million CareCredit cardholders and new\napproved applicants will have more opportunities to use their card for health\nand wellness purchases through participating Stripe providers.\nSTAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746633-1&h=1363617524&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.synchrony.com%2F&a=Synchrony)\n (NYSE: SYF), a premier consumer financial services company, today announced\na new integration with Stripe\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746633-1&h=938042742&u=https%3A%2F%2Fstripe.com%2F&a=Stripe)\n, the programmable financial services company, making it easier for Synchrony\nand Stripe's health and wellness providers and retailers to offer CareCredit\nfinancing as part of their online checkout experience.\n\nU.S. health and wellness providers using Stripe or new to Stripe will soon be\nable to offer CareCredit directly within the platform, eliminating the need\nfor additional integrations while giving patients access to a trusted\nfinancing solution at checkout. The initial partnership includes CareCredit's\nstandard card transactions and six-month promotional financing options.\n\n\"As more health and wellness purchases move online, providers need payment\nsolutions that are both simple to implement and easy for patients to use,\"\nsaid Beto Casellas, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of\nHealth & Wellness at Synchrony. \"By integrating CareCredit directly into\nStripe, we're making it easier for providers to offer trusted financing while\nhelping more than 12 million CareCredit cardholders access the care and\nwellness products they need through the providers they already trust.\"\n\nBy embedding CareCredit into the platforms that providers already use, the\npartnership simplifies implementation, supports a streamlined checkout\nexperience, and helps providers offer financing with reduced operational\ncomplexity.\n\nFor more information, please visit CareCredit.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746633-1&h=668538431&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carecredit.com%2F&a=CareCredit.com)\n.\n\nAbout Synchrony\nSynchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company that has been at\nthe heart of American commerce and opportunity for nearly a century. Synchrony\ndelivers credit and banking products that empower tens of millions of\nconsumers to improve their financial lives and access what matters most.\nLeveraging innovative solutions that are shaping the future of retail\ncommerce, Synchrony supports the growth and success of some of the nation's\nmost respected brands, alongside hundreds of thousands of small and midsize\nbusinesses, including health and wellness providers. Committed to excellence\nin service and culture, Synchrony is honored to be ranked the #1 Best Company\nto Work For® in the U.S. by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®. For\nmore information, visit www.synchrony.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746633-1&h=1040643416&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.synchrony.com%2F&a=www.synchrony.com)\n.\n\nFor more information, visit Synchrony.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746633-1&h=2286953663&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.synchrony.com%2Fwhat-we-offer%3Fsitecode%3Dbcoagljo2%26utm_source%3DSA360%26utm_medium%3Dpaidsearch%26utm_campaign%3DSR_CO_SYF_G_G_BR-UF-Synchrony-Governance-B2C-EX_AW_MY_25-27_RADK%26utm_content%3Dsynchrony%26sitecode%3Dlbfagljo1%26gclsrc%3Daw.ds%26gad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D21602010426%26gbraid%3D0AAAAADmvuaWf5EOylO9O7lqOYoaN8Q8E-%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjwgO7RBhBKEiwAZNP85qKQc9h0ghDgNWKNrpPLtcOfSEtgAab3VaTYrD8Wtj2cS5yPdauNtxoCZUEQAvD_BwE&a=Synchrony.com)\n.\n\nFAQ\nWhat does the new Stripe integration enable?\nIt will enable H&W providers using Stripe to easily activate CareCredit as\na payment option in their online checkout. This simplifies their payment\necosystem by adding a trusted financing choice directly through the platform\nthey already use, with no new integration required.\n\nHow can providers begin offering CareCredit through Stripe?\nProviders using Stripe can activate CareCredit directly within their Stripe\nDashboard. Once enabled, their customers can use an existing CareCredit card\nor apply for one during the checkout process.\n\nWhat benefits does the partnership provide consumers?\nConsumers gain access to additional health and wellness providers where they\ncan use their CareCredit card online, expanding financing options for eligible\npurchases.\n\nHow does the Stripe integration improve the merchant experience?\nThe integration enables Stripe health and wellness providers to activate\nCareCredit through the payment platform they already use, reducing\nimplementation complexity and creating a more streamlined onboarding and\non-going operational experience. Providers leveraging CareCredit via their\nStripe integration will have one place to go for all their payment methods for\nenablement, reporting, reconciliation, chargebacks, etc.\n\nMedia Contact:\nTyler Allen\nSynchrony\nTyler.Allen@syf.com (mailto:Tyler.Allen@syf.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/synchronys-carecredit-expands-access-to-financing-for-health--wellness-providers-with-new-stripe-partnership-302844258.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/synchronys-carecredit-expands-access-to-financing-for-health--wellness-providers-with-new-stripe-partnership-302844258.html)\n\nSOURCE Synchrony Financial\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1964696/CareCredit-Stripe-Logo.jpg?id=OA2827372\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn8GdWk0a","title":"Synchrony's CareCredit Expands Access to Financing for Health & Wellness Providers with New Stripe Partnership","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"SYF","created":"2026-08-06T13:00:11.180Z","tickers":["SYF"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Synchrony's CareCredit Expands Access to Financing for Health & Wellness Providers with New Stripe Partnership\n\nPR Newswire\n\nSTAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 6, 2026\n\nHealth and wellness providers and retailers using Stripe can soon offer\nCareCredit to customers directly within their existing payment platform,\nmaking it easier to offer trusted financing while expanding access for more\nthan 12 million CareCredit cardholders.\n\nKey Highlights:\n\n * Simplified Provider Experience: Health and wellness providers using Stripe\nwill soon be able to activate CareCredit directly online within the payment\nplatform they already use, with no additional integration required.\n * Expanded Patient Access: More than 12 million CareCredit cardholders and new\napproved applicants will have more opportunities to use their card for health\nand wellness purchases through participating Stripe providers.\nSTAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746633-1&h=1363617524&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.synchrony.com%2F&a=Synchrony)\n (NYSE: SYF), a premier consumer financial services company, today announced\na new integration with Stripe\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746633-1&h=938042742&u=https%3A%2F%2Fstripe.com%2F&a=Stripe)\n, the programmable financial services company, making it easier for Synchrony\nand Stripe's health and wellness providers and retailers to offer CareCredit\nfinancing as part of their online checkout experience.\n\nU.S. health and wellness providers using Stripe or new to Stripe will soon be\nable to offer CareCredit directly within the platform, eliminating the need\nfor additional integrations while giving patients access to a trusted\nfinancing solution at checkout. The initial partnership includes CareCredit's\nstandard card transactions and six-month promotional financing options.\n\n\"As more health and wellness purchases move online, providers need payment\nsolutions that are both simple to implement and easy for patients to use,\"\nsaid Beto Casellas, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of\nHealth & Wellness at Synchrony. \"By integrating CareCredit directly into\nStripe, we're making it easier for providers to offer trusted financing while\nhelping more than 12 million CareCredit cardholders access the care and\nwellness products they need through the providers they already trust.\"\n\nBy embedding CareCredit into the platforms that providers already use, the\npartnership simplifies implementation, supports a streamlined checkout\nexperience, and helps providers offer financing with reduced operational\ncomplexity.\n\nFor more information, please visit CareCredit.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746633-1&h=668538431&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carecredit.com%2F&a=CareCredit.com)\n.\n\nAbout Synchrony\nSynchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company that has been at\nthe heart of American commerce and opportunity for nearly a century. Synchrony\ndelivers credit and banking products that empower tens of millions of\nconsumers to improve their financial lives and access what matters most.\nLeveraging innovative solutions that are shaping the future of retail\ncommerce, Synchrony supports the growth and success of some of the nation's\nmost respected brands, alongside hundreds of thousands of small and midsize\nbusinesses, including health and wellness providers. Committed to excellence\nin service and culture, Synchrony is honored to be ranked the #1 Best Company\nto Work For® in the U.S. by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®. For\nmore information, visit www.synchrony.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746633-1&h=1040643416&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.synchrony.com%2F&a=www.synchrony.com)\n.\n\nFor more information, visit Synchrony.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746633-1&h=2286953663&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.synchrony.com%2Fwhat-we-offer%3Fsitecode%3Dbcoagljo2%26utm_source%3DSA360%26utm_medium%3Dpaidsearch%26utm_campaign%3DSR_CO_SYF_G_G_BR-UF-Synchrony-Governance-B2C-EX_AW_MY_25-27_RADK%26utm_content%3Dsynchrony%26sitecode%3Dlbfagljo1%26gclsrc%3Daw.ds%26gad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D21602010426%26gbraid%3D0AAAAADmvuaWf5EOylO9O7lqOYoaN8Q8E-%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjwgO7RBhBKEiwAZNP85qKQc9h0ghDgNWKNrpPLtcOfSEtgAab3VaTYrD8Wtj2cS5yPdauNtxoCZUEQAvD_BwE&a=Synchrony.com)\n.\n\nFAQ\nWhat does the new Stripe integration enable?\nIt will enable H&W providers using Stripe to easily activate CareCredit as\na payment option in their online checkout. This simplifies their payment\necosystem by adding a trusted financing choice directly through the platform\nthey already use, with no new integration required.\n\nHow can providers begin offering CareCredit through Stripe?\nProviders using Stripe can activate CareCredit directly within their Stripe\nDashboard. Once enabled, their customers can use an existing CareCredit card\nor apply for one during the checkout process.\n\nWhat benefits does the partnership provide consumers?\nConsumers gain access to additional health and wellness providers where they\ncan use their CareCredit card online, expanding financing options for eligible\npurchases.\n\nHow does the Stripe integration improve the merchant experience?\nThe integration enables Stripe health and wellness providers to activate\nCareCredit through the payment platform they already use, reducing\nimplementation complexity and creating a more streamlined onboarding and\non-going operational experience. Providers leveraging CareCredit via their\nStripe integration will have one place to go for all their payment methods for\nenablement, reporting, reconciliation, chargebacks, etc.\n\nMedia Contact:\nTyler Allen\nSynchrony\nTyler.Allen@syf.com (mailto:Tyler.Allen@syf.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/synchronys-carecredit-expands-access-to-financing-for-health--wellness-providers-with-new-stripe-partnership-302844258.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/synchronys-carecredit-expands-access-to-financing-for-health--wellness-providers-with-new-stripe-partnership-302844258.html)\n\nSOURCE Synchrony Financial\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1964696/CareCredit-Stripe-Logo.jpg?id=OA2827372\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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