Bread Financial

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
FormerlyAlliance Data Systems Corporation (1996–2022)
TypePublic
Industryfinancial services
FoundedApril 22, 1983 (1983-04-22)
Headquarters,
U.S.
Area served
  • United States
Key peopleRalph Andretta (president & CEO)
ProductsCredit cards
RevenueDecrease US$3.84 billion (2024)
Decrease US$381 million (2024)
Decrease US$277 million (2024)
Total assetsDecrease US$22.9 billion (2024)
Total equityIncrease US$3.05 billion (2024)
Number of employees
6,000 (2024)
Subsidiaries
  • Comenity Bank
  • Comenity Capital Bank
Websitebreadfinancial.com
Footnotes

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. is an American publicly traded provider of private label credit cards, coalition loyalty programs, and direct marketing, derived from the capture and analysis of transaction-rich data.

A significant portion of Bread Financial's revenue is generated through late fees charged to the subprime consumers it primarily serves. In October 2024 the Wall Street Journal reported that Bread Financial would raise its soft interest rate of 29.99% and add additional fees to customer accounts in anticipation of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ruling that would reduce its $41.00 late payment fee to $8.00.