Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release/Conference Call

    IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 26, 2001--Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. will release third quarter 2001 earnings following the close of regular market trading on Monday, Oct. 29, 2001.
    A conference call will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time (2:30 p.m. Eastern Time). Those wishing to participate via telephone may dial-in at 888/338-2144 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 (domestic) or 858/812-6440 (international).
    The reservation number is 19933874.
    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 more than 4,000 dealers under contract throughout the United States.