Ford Credit and the Community Celebrate Grand Opening of New Service Center

    HENDERSON, Nev.--May 8, 2001--Ford Credit and Community officials will gather today with Ford Credit employees to celebrate the grand opening of Ford Credit's new regional service center in Henderson, Nev. The ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the service center at 2445 St. Rose Parkway, off Pecos Road.
    Ford Credit's state-of-the-art service center - which has generated approximately 600 jobs for the community - will provide back-office support and will handle all collections, accounting and loan administration for 16 Ford Credit branches in western states. The center is a key component of the company's major restructuring program in North America, and is designed to facilitate even closer relationships and cooperation with Ford Credit customers.
    "We at Ford Credit are delighted to become corporate citizens of the Henderson community," said Donald A. Winkler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "As the world's largest automotive finance company, and as part of Ford Motor Company - the second largest corporation in the world - we will provide a stable and beneficial presence within Henderson for many years to come."
    The Henderson Service Center is one of eight new regional service centers in North America. Other service centers are in Greenville, S.C.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Nashville; Baltimore; Irving, Texas; Tampa; and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Ford Credit is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company and is the world's largest automotive finance company. Now in its 42nd year, Ford Credit provides vehicle financing in 40 countries to more than 10 million customers and 12,000 automotive dealers. More information about Ford Credit can be found on the World Wide Web at www.fordcredit.com.

    SOURCE: Ford Credit