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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001101215-26-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BFH"
cik: "0001101215"
company_name: "BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:25:11.437814+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bread Financial Increases Share Repurchase Authorization by $600 Million

## Summary
- Board approved $600 million increase to existing share repurchase authorization, bringing total to $765 million.
- Before the increase, $165 million was available after $75 million of repurchases in 2026.
- No expiration date has been set for the share repurchase authorization.
- CEO Ralph Andretta stated the action underscores ability to execute capital priorities and return value to shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001101215-26-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BFH
- cik: 0001101215
- company_name: BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101215/000110121526000030/0001101215-26-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101215/000110121526000030/bfh-20260226.htm

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