<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<RECEIVABLES>                                7,879,312<F1>
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<FN>

<F1>RECEIVABLES IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS NET FINANCE RECEIVABLES REPORTED
    IN THE COMPANY'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<F2>ALLOWANCES IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS ALLOWANCE FOR FINANCE RECEIVABLE
    LOSSES REPORTED IN THE COMPANY'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<F3>NOT APPLICABLE.

<F4>NOT REPORTED SEPARATELY (OR NOT REPORTED SEPARATELY AS DEFINED BY
    ARTICLE 5 OF REGULATION S-X) IN DOCUMENT FILED.

<F5>BONDS IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS LONG-TERM DEBT REPORTED IN THE COMPANY'S
    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH INCLUDES
    OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT.

<F6>OTHER STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-
    CAPITAL, ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, AND RETAINED EARNINGS
    REPORTED IN THE COMPANY'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
    STATEMENTS.

<F7>TOTAL REVENUES IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS TOTAL REVENUES REPORTED IN THE
    COMPANY'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<F8>OTHER EXPENSES IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS OPERATING EXPENSES AND
    INSURANCE LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES REPORTED IN THE COMPANY'S
    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<F9>LOSS PROVISION IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS PROVISION FOR FINANCE
    RECEIVABLE LOSSES REPORTED IN THE COMPANY'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<F10>INTEREST EXPENSE IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS INTEREST EXPENSE REPORTED
     IN THE COMPANY'S UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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</FN>
        

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