<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>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                   865,565
<RECEIVABLES>                                7,267,274<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                   380,273<F2>
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0<F4>
<PP&E>                                               0<F4>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F4>
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F4>
<BONDS>                                      4,211,867<F5>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0<F3>
<PREFERRED>                                          0<F3>
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 9,294,367
<SALES>                                              0<F3>
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               380,383<F7>
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0<F4>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               138,499<F8>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                65,808<F9>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             109,862<F10>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 66,214
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             41,761
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0<F3>
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0<F3>
<CHANGES>                                            0<F3>
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<FN>

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

<F2>ALLOWANCES IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS ALLOWANCE FOR FINANCE RECEIVABLE
    LOSSES REPORTED IN THE COMPANY'S 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
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH INCLUDES OTHER LONG-TERM
    DEBT.

<F6>OTHER STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY IN THIS EXHIBIT REPRESENTS ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-
    CAPITAL, NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES, AND
    RETAINED EARNINGS REPORTED IN THE COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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

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

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

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