Credit Acceptance (NASDAQ: CACC) extends $200M warehouse and cuts loan spread
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Credit Acceptance Corporation amended its Loan and Security Agreement for a revolving secured warehouse facility. The Fourth Amendment extends the date on which the $200.0 million warehouse facility will cease to revolve from September 21, 2026 to September 19, 2028, giving the company a longer period to draw and recycle this funding source. The interest rate on borrowings under the facility was reduced from SOFR + 225 basis points to SOFR + 185 basis points, lowering the cost of this debt. As of September 19, 2025, the company had no balance outstanding under the facility. The amendment is documented in the attached Fourth Amendment agreement, and the company also issued a press release describing the transaction.
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Extension and cheaper pricing on a $200M warehouse facility improve financing flexibility.
Credit Acceptance Corporation extended the revolving period of its $200.0 million secured warehouse facility from September 21, 2026 to September 19, 2028. This keeps an established source of asset-backed funding available for two additional years, which can support loan originations and working capital needs when drawn.
The amendment also narrows the interest spread from SOFR plus 225 basis points to SOFR plus 185 basis points. That 40 basis point reduction directly lowers interest expense on any future borrowings under this facility, assuming similar utilization. The company reported no balance outstanding as of September 19, 2025, so the immediate P&L impact depends on how much it chooses to draw.
There were no other material changes disclosed to the facility terms, suggesting continuity in structure and counterparties. Future usage levels and any shifts in SOFR will determine the realized financing cost benefits over the extended revolving period through September 19, 2028.
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FAQ
What did Credit Acceptance Corporation (CACC) change in its warehouse facility?
Credit Acceptance Corporation entered into a Fourth Amendment to its Loan and Security Agreement, extending the revolving period of its $200.0 million secured warehouse facility and reducing the interest spread on future borrowings.
How large is Credit Acceptance Corporation's amended warehouse facility (CACC)?
The revolving secured warehouse facility covered by the amendment has a committed size of $200.0 million.
When will CACC’s warehouse facility stop revolving after this amendment?
The amendment moves the date on which the warehouse facility will cease to revolve from September 21, 2026 to September 19, 2028, extending the revolving period by nearly two years.
How did the interest rate change on CACC’s warehouse borrowings?
The interest rate on borrowings under the facility was reduced from SOFR + 225 basis points to SOFR + 185 basis points, lowering the spread by 40 basis points.
Did Credit Acceptance Corporation have any outstanding balance on the warehouse facility?
As of September 19, 2025, Credit Acceptance Corporation reported that it did not have a balance outstanding under the warehouse facility.
Who are the counterparties to CACC’s amended Loan and Security Agreement?
The Fourth Amendment is among Credit Acceptance Corporation, CAC Warehouse Funding LLC VIII, Citizens Bank, N.A., and Computershare Trust Company, N.A..
Did CACC disclose this warehouse facility amendment in a press release?
Yes. On September 19, 2025, Credit Acceptance Corporation issued a press release regarding the warehouse facility amendment, which is included as Exhibit 99.1.