Synchrony Empowers Women in Auto Care with $25,000 Donation

STAMFORD, Conn., April 3, 2025

The donation will support various initiatives, including:

• Professional development scholarships: Providing women with opportunities for ongoing learning and skill enhancement
• Funding for essential industry tools: Helping women acquire the necessary equipment to start or advance their careers in auto care
• Educational programs and training: Supporting programs that provide women with the knowledge and expertise needed to succeed in the industry

"Synchrony supports Women in Auto Care's mission to engage, educate, and empower women within the auto care industry," said Patrice Boone, senior vice president and CMO of Synchrony's Home & Auto platform. "The Women in Auto Care community provides invaluable opportunities, education, and career leadership to women, which aligns with our commitment to promote educational opportunities."

"Synchrony's donation is a crucial step in helping us break down barriers for women seeking to enter and thrive in the auto care sector," said Missy Stephens, manager, community engagement, Auto Care Association. "These funds will directly address the challenges many women in the industry face by providing access to the resources and education needed to succeed."

About Women in Auto Care
Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, is dedicated to engaging, educating, and empowering women within the auto care industry. Women in Auto Care provides opportunities, education, and career leadership to women through conferences, networking events, scholarships, educational programs, data resources, awards, and more. The community fosters collaboration and support, setting a high standard for all Auto Care communities. Women in Auto Care initiatives include Connection Circles, which offer informal virtual networking and professional development, and scholarship programs that award cash and tool kits to deserving female students pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket. Learn more about the Women in Auto Care community and its awards at autocare.org/wiac.

About Synchrony
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry's most complete digitally enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoor, pet and more. We have an established and diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service providers, which we refer to as our "partners." We connect our partners and consumers through our dynamic financial ecosystem and provide them with a diverse set of financing solutions and innovative digital capabilities to address their specific needs and deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences. We offer the right financing products to the right customers in their channel of choice. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com.

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Synchrony
lauren.devilbiss@syf.com

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