Company: CPSS
Filing Date: 2025-03-12
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001683168-25-001548
Chunk: 25

Company: CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-03-12
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
Chunk 25
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 was most recently renewed in March 2024, extending the revolving period to March 2026, followed
by an amortization period to March 2028.

In a securitization and in
our warehouse credit facilities, we are required to make certain representations and warranties, which are generally similar to the representations
and warranties made by dealers in connection with our purchase of the automobile contracts. If we breach any of our representations or
warranties, we may be required to repurchase the automobile contract at a price equal to the principal balance plus accrued and unpaid
interest. We may then be entitled under the terms of our dealer agreement to require the selling dealer to repurchase the contract at
a price equal to our purchase price, less any principal payments made by the customer. Subject to any recourse against dealers, we will
bear the risk of loss on repossession and resale of vehicles under automobile contracts that we repurchase.

Whether a securitization is
treated as a secured financing or as a sale for financial accounting purposes, the related special purpose subsidiary may be unable to
release excess cash to us if the credit performance of the securitized automobile contracts falls short of pre-determined standards. Such
releases represent a material portion of the cash that we use to fund our operations. An unexpected deterioration in the performance of
securitized automobile contracts could therefore have a material adverse effect on both our liquidity and results of operations, regardless
of whether such automobile contracts are treated as having been sold or as having been financed.

Certain of our securitization
transactions and our warehouse credit facilities contain various financial covenants requiring certain minimum financial ratios and results.
Such covenants include maintaining minimum levels of liquidity and net worth and not exceeding maximum leverage levels. In addition, certain
securitization and non-securitization related debt contain cross-default provisions that would allow certain creditors to declare a default
if a default occurred under a different facility. As of December 31, 2024, we were in compliance with all such covenants.

Competition

The automobile financing business
is highly competitive. We compete with several national, regional and local finance companies with operations similar to ours. In addition,
competitors or potential competitors include other types of financial services companies, such as banks, leasing companies, credit unions
providing retail loan financing and lease financing for new and used vehicles, and captive finance companies affiliated with major automobile
manufacturers. Many of our competitors and potential competitors possess