Credit Acceptance resolves New York-led multistate attorney general claims
Credit Acceptance entered consent judgments dated September 17, 2026, with the attorneys general of 40 states and the District of Columbia. The agreements resolve a 2023 New York lawsuit and a multistate investigation, without any admission of wrongdoing. The company says the payments and debt relief will not require charges beyond amounts already accrued, but the judgments remain subject to court approval.
Key points
- Company to pay $60 million to a trust for consumer loss remediation and $15.5 million to the participating attorneys general
- Debt relief waives all outstanding balances for certain customers with open accounts as of December 1, 2025, estimated at $634,000,000
- Five-year changes to debt-collection practices and seven-year disclosure, dealer oversight and other requirements; annual compliance reports for five years
- Each agreement requires court approval in its jurisdiction, and the filing gives no assurance on approval or timing
The filing
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