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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000885550-26-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CACC"
cik: "0000885550"
company_name: "CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:16:47.405791+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Credit Acceptance CAO Arthur Smith and CSO Daniel Ulatowski retiring Feb 1, 2026

## Summary
- Arthur L. Smith (CAO) and Daniel A. Ulatowski (CSO) retire as officers effective Feb 1, 2026.
- Each will serve as non-employee advisor until July 31, 2026 under separation and advisory agreements.
- Smith receives monthly consulting fee of $66,758.01; Ulatowski receives $64,166.67.
- Their stock options remain exercisable through December 30, 2026 due to retirement treatment per plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000885550-26-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CACC
- cik: 0000885550
- company_name: CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885550/000088555026000007/0000885550-26-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885550/000088555026000007/cacc-20260120.htm

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