AmeriCredit Ranks Third Nationally in Employee Training and Development

    FORT WORTH, Texas--March 25, 2002--AMERICREDIT CORP. today announced that it has been placed third on Training magazine's 2002 Training Top 100, the only ranking of companies unsurpassed in developing human capital.
    The Training Top 100 ranks companies according to their level of investment in workforce development. The ranking is determined by assessing a range of qualitative and quantitative data including financial investment in employee development, the type and scope of training and development programs provided to employees, the quality of these programs and how closely such development efforts are linked to business goals and objectives.
    "We are extremely pleased to be recognized by Training magazine for our efforts to enhance the learning and performance of our team members," commented Michael R. Barrington, chief executive officer of AmeriCredit Corp. "We place great importance on initiatives for employee development as part of our overall goal to create value for our stakeholders by constantly improving our services, investing in innovative solutions and information-based strategies, and promoting a culture of teamwork, excellence and integrity."
    AmeriCredit's core values of integrity, investment, innovation and information form the platform from which its learning and performance initiatives have grown. Over the past 18 months, AmeriCredit has expanded learning opportunities to help its employees grow professionally and personally. Through offering on-line and instructor-led courses on topics, such as conflict resolution, effective listening and team building, AmeriCredit's team members can improve their job performance and develop career-enhancing skills.
    "Even in these less-than-stellar economic times, AmeriCredit is among those select companies that has raised the bar with its training initiatives," said Tammy Galvin, executive editor of Training magazine. "AmeriCredit has embraced training and workforce development as a mission-critical strategy, and accordingly, has dedicated significant resources to its training efforts."

    ABOUT AMERICREDIT

    is the largest independent middle-market auto finance company in North America. Using its branch network and strategic alliances with auto groups and banks, the company makes auto loans to consumers who are typically unable to obtain financing from traditional sources. AmeriCredit has one million active loan customers throughout the United States and Canada and more than $12 billion in managed auto receivables. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information visit www.americredit.com.