CPS to Present at The Seventh Annual JMP Securities Research Conference

IRVINE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/16/08 -- Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. ("CPS") (NASDAQ: CPSS) today announced that Charles E. Bradley, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert E. Riedl, Chief Investment Officer, will be presenting at The Seventh Annual JMP Securities Research Conference on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time.

The audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed via the Investor Relations page of CPS's website at www.consumerportfolio.com. A replay will be available shortly after the call has concluded.

About Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. is a specialty finance company engaged in purchasing and servicing new and used retail automobile contracts originated primarily by franchised automobile dealerships and to a lesser extent by select independent dealers of used automobiles in the United States. We serve as an alternative source of financing for dealers, facilitating sales to sub-prime customers, who have limited credit history, low income or past credit problems and who otherwise might not be able to obtain financing from traditional sources.

Investor Contact Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. Robert E. Riedl Chief Investment Officer 949-753-6800

Erica Waldow Investor Relations 888-505-9200

2008-05-16 18:00:47 0364387 MARKETWIRE