BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. 8-K

What Happened
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) filed an 8-K on February 26, 2026, announcing that its Board of Directors approved a $600 million increase to the company’s existing share repurchase authorization. The announcement was made via a press release attached to the filing as Exhibit 99.1 and signed by Joseph L. Motes III, EVP and General Counsel.

Key Details

• Board approved a $600 million increase to the current share repurchase authorization.
• Disclosure made under Regulation FD and reported in an 8-K dated February 26, 2026.
• Press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.
• Filing signed by Joseph L. Motes III, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary.

Why It Matters
A larger share repurchase authorization can signal that management believes the stock is a good use of capital and may reduce the number of shares outstanding, which can increase earnings per share over time. For investors, this is a corporate action that can affect shareholder value and indicates the Board’s willingness to return capital to shareholders. The 8-K provides the formal disclosure; details on timing, pace, or funding of repurchases were not included in this filing.