AmeriCredit Broadens Scope of Corporate Information Disclosure; Press Room Launched at www.americredit.com

    FORT WORTH, Texas--May 7, 2002--AMERICREDIT CORP. announced today it has launched a press room specifically designed to assist the news media and general public to research AmeriCredit and locate information about the company.
    The press room link is accessible from the top of AmeriCredit's home page at www.americredit.com.
    The press room is the companion site to AmeriCredit's award-winning investors web site and extends the company's breadth of information disclosed publicly for the purposes of investment analysis. AmeriCredit is committed to meeting the needs of external stakeholders with resources dedicated to investors as well as the news media.
    According to a recent report published by Investor Relations Business and Business Wire, 35 percent of companies have now combined investor relations and public relations, indicating convergence of two historically separate functions. "By closely aligning our external communications teams, AmeriCredit is able to share information that informs and educates members of the media, the public and investors," commented Dan Berce, AmeriCredit's chief financial officer. "The press room reflects our continued commitment to disclose complete, timely and consistent information to our stakeholders. The Internet allows our communications teams to leverage technology and reach various audiences instantly."
    AmeriCredit Corp. 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 customers throughout the United States and Canada and more than $13 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.