Westcorp to Webcast Analyst Conference Call on First Quarter Earnings Results

    IRVINE, Calif.--April 7, 2003--Westcorp will release its first quarter earnings results on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 after the NYSE stock exchange closes. Tom Wolfe, president and Lee Whatcott, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will host a webcast conference call for analysts and investors at 9 a.m. (PDT) on Thursday, April 24, 2003.
    As part of this conference call, Westcorp management will discuss, at greater length, earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. For a live Internet broadcast of this conference call, go to the company's Web site prior to the call to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call.
    Westcorp is a financial services holding company whose principal subsidiaries are WFS Financial Inc and Western Financial Bank. Westcorp is a publicly owned company whose common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WES.
    Westcorp, through its subsidiary, WFS, is one of the nation's largest independent automobile finance companies. WFS specializes in originating, securitizing, and servicing new and pre-owned prime and non-prime credit quality automobile contracts through its nationwide relationships with automobile dealers. Information about WFS can be found at its Web site at http://www.wfsfinancial.com.
    Westcorp, through its subsidiary, Western Financial Bank, operates retail bank branches and provides commercial banking services in Southern California. Information on the products and services offered by the bank can be found at its Web site at http://www.wfb.com.