AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Bread Financial Holdings (BFH)

Bread Financial sells 5 million Series C preferred depositary shares

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 financing

Bread Financial Holdings issued and sold 5,000,000 depositary shares on November 3, 2026, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of its 9.375% Series C Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, which has a $1,000 liquidation preference per share. The Series C terms restrict dividends on junior stock and repurchases of parity or junior stock if the company does not declare and pay or set aside dividends on the Series C for the prior dividend period. Holders of the depositary shares receive proportional dividend, voting, redemption and liquidation rights.

Key points

  • 5,000,000 depositary shares issued and sold on November 3, 2026, each a 1/40th interest in a Series C preferred share
  • Series C carries a 9.375% fixed rate reset, non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock with a $1,000 liquidation preference per share
  • Underwriters hold a 30-day option, from October 27, 2026, to buy up to 750,000 additional depositary shares
  • Certificate of Designations filed with Delaware on November 2, 2026 and effective November 3, 2026

The filing

CompanyBread Financial Holdings (BFH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 3, 2026, 11:34 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-444703

Items reported: 3.03 Change to Shareholder Rights5.03 Bylaw / Charter Amendment8.01 Other Events

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Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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