Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Agreement to Acquire MFN Financial Corp.

    IRVINE, Calif.--Nov. 19, 2001--Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. today announced that a conference call will be held on Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at 2 p.m. Pacific Time (5 p.m. Eastern Time), to discuss the earlier announcement that Consumer Portfolio Services had signed a definitive agreement to acquire MFN Financial Corp. (OTCBB:MFNF).
    Those wishing to participate via telephone may dial-in at 800/621-5344 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled time. A telephone replay will be available for 24 hours beginning at 4 p.m. Pacific Time by dialing 800/633-8284 (Domestic) or 858/812-6440 (International). The reservation number is 20021881.
    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.