Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. Announces Second Quarter Conference Call

    IRVINE, Calif.--July 20, 2001--Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. will release second quarter 2001 earnings before the opening of regular market trading on July 24, 2001.
    A conference call will follow at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time (2:30 p.m. Eastern Time). Those wishing to participate via telephone may dial-in at 800/847-8137 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled time. A telephone replay will be available for 24 hours beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time by dialing 800/633-8284. The reservation number is 19415565.
    Consumer Portfolio Services purchases, sells and services retail installment sales contracts originated predominantly by franchised dealers for new and late model used cars. The company finances automobile purchases through approximately 4,500 dealers under contract across the United States.