Wells Fargo is facing a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) investigation into its fair-lending practices, specifically allegations that it offered different lending products based on race. The probe centers on the bank's $60 billion initiative to increase Black homeownership, which HUD claims involved discriminatory 'sorting' practices. The investigation comes as Wells Fargo has made significant regulatory progress, including terminating 14 consent orders since 2019 and having its asset cap lifted by the Federal Reserve in June 2025.

Encore Capital Group (ECPG) has surged 73.8% YTD, outperforming peers and the S&P 500. The company benefits from robust U.S. portfolio supply, record collections of $1.46B, and raised 2026 guidance for $1.40-$1.50B in purchases and $13-$14 GAAP EPS. However, heavy U.S. concentration (85.3% of purchases), rising legal expenses (+25.8% YoY), and funding costs pose risks. ECPG trades at a forward P/E of 6.58X, below industry average, and carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating.

Credit Acceptance Corporation announced significant leadership changes on July 27, 2026, including the appointment of Siddharth Lal as Chief Marketing Officer to lead integrated marketing and product efforts. The company also plans to hire a new Chief Technology Officer by late August. Andrew Rostami (Chief Product and Marketing Officer) and Ravi Mohan (Chief Technology Officer) will step down effective August 14, 2026. Additionally, Kenneth Booth retired from the board of directors, reducing board size from six to five members. These changes are designed to support the company's digital-first strategy and next phase of growth.

Subprime auto loan delinquency rates have reached 6.8% at the start of 2026, the worst in 32 years and exceeding Great Recession levels. This poses significant risks to subprime lenders like OneMain Holdings and Credit Acceptance, whose loan portfolios are underperforming. Capital One Financial, which uses more stringent lending criteria, maintains healthier delinquency rates and is a safer alternative for investors seeking exposure to lower-credit customers.

Investment manager Thomas W. Smith reduced his position in Yelp by 96,280 shares during the fourth quarter, with the stake's value declining by $4.09 million. The remaining position now represents only 0.22% of the fund's assets under management. Yelp's stock has underperformed significantly, down 45.7% over the past year.

Credit Acceptance Corporation announced that it will release its fourth quarter 2025 earnings on January 29, 2026, after market close, followed by a webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The company will discuss results through both telephone and webcast access, with registration required for telephone participation.

Credit Acceptance Corporation has been named to the 2024 list of Top Workplaces for Remote Work, ranking #2 out of 54 companies in the 500-plus employee-size category. The company's remote-first policy, strong culture, and recognition as a top workplace have contributed to this achievement.

Credit Acceptance Corporation, a provider of innovative financing solutions for automobile dealers, has completed a $600.0 million asset-backed non-recourse secured financing. The financing will be used to repay outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.

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Southfield, Michigan, June 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Credit Acceptance Corporation (Nasdaq: CACC) (referred to as the “Company”, “Credit Acceptance”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) has been named a Most Loved Workplace® for 2024 in several categories by the Best Practice Institute (BPI). These lists honor organizations that set a new standard for workplace excellence and demonstrate the power of a culture that fuels overall employee well-being, psychological safety, retention, and performance.

Southfield, Michigan, June 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Credit Acceptance Corporation (Nasdaq: CACC) (referred to as the “Company”, “Credit Acceptance”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) announced today that we have increased the amount of the asset-backed non-recourse secured financing that we entered into on December 15, 2022 (the “Financing”) and to which we refer as Term ABS 2022-2 from $200.0 million to $300.0 million. Under the amendment effecting the increase and extension, the date on which the Financing will cease to revolve has been extended from December 15, 2025 to June 15, 2027.

Southfield, Michigan, June 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Credit Acceptance Corporation (Nasdaq: CACC) (the “Company”, “Credit Acceptance”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) announced today the completion of a $550.0 million asset-backed non-recourse secured financing (the “Financing”). Pursuant to this transaction, we conveyed loans having a value of approximately $687.7 million to a wholly-owned special purpose entity which will transfer the loans to a trust, which will issue three classes of notes: