Donald Foss

Founder, Credit Acceptance; died August 2022 at age 78

Foss launched subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corp in 1972 and led the company as CEO for three decades. He stepped down from the board of the company in 2017. Credit Acceptance was one of the first to offer loan programs that help dealers sell cars to customers with poor or no credit. Foss was one of the largest investors in retailer GameStop prior to the unlikely surge in its stock price in January 2021.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Business Positions

Credit Acceptance Corporation Auto Finance

• Founder

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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Prosperity for Michigan

• 2 contributions · 100,000 USD ('12→Jul 13 '12)

Mitt Romney U.S. senator from Utah, former Massachusetts governor

• 4 contributions · 55,000 USD ('11→Apr 19 '12)

WinRed Republican Party (GOP) fundraising platform endorsed by the Republican National Committee

• 16 contributions · 47,600 USD (Sep 17 '20→Oct 8 '20)

Restore Our Future PAC Super PAC tied to Mitt Romney

• 1 contribution · 35,000 USD ('12)

Republican National Committee U.S. political committee that leads the Republican Party of the U.S., a/k/a The Grand Ol' Party/GOP

• 1 contribution · 30,800 USD ('12)

American Crosswinds

• 1 contribution · 25,000 USD (Jan 23 '12)

Ending Spending Action Fund

• 1 contribution · 25,000 USD (Sep 30 '14)

Romney Victory

• 1 contribution · 17,800 USD (Oct 8 '12)

Kerry Bentivolio US Representative from Michigan

• 4 contributions · 10,200 USD ('12→Mar 20 '14)

Cantor Victory Fund

• 1 contribution · 10,000 USD (Jun 8 '11)

Holdings

GameStop Video game retailer

• Owner ('20→?); percent stake: 5%