SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON DC 20549 ------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 13, 2007 CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC. --------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) CALIFORNIA 0-51027 33-0459135 ---------- --------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 16355 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, CA 92618 ------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 753-6800 Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT. As of July 11, 2007, the registrant, Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. ("CPS") and its wholly owned subsidiary Folio Funding II, LLC ("Borrower") entered into agreements with Citigroup Financial Products Inc. as note purchaser and administrative agent, and with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as trustee. Such agreements collectively constitute a term and revolving residual credit facility. Under this facility, CPS has sold and intends to sell eligible residual interests in securitizations to the Borrower, which in turn has pledged and intends to pledge the residuals as collateral for floating rate borrowings from the Note Purchaser. The amount that may be borrowed is computed by the administrative agent using an agreed valuation methodology of the residuals, subject to an overall maximum principal amount of $120 million that may be borrowed represented by (i) a $60 million Class A-1 Variable Funding Note (the "Revolving Note"), and (ii) a $60 million Class A-2 Term Note (the "Term Note"). The facility's revolving feature is to expire by its terms after one year. The Term Note is due in two years. ITEM 2.03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT. The information provided in response to item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference. The Borrower first incurred indebtedness under this facility in the amount of $60 million on July 13, 2007. The Company has used proceeds of that draw to repay all debt outstanding under its pre-existing residual credit facility, to repay all of its existing senior secured debt, and for transaction costs, leaving the remainder available for working capital and other corporate purposes. The Borrower intends to incur additional indebtedness from time to time under this facility. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed with this report: ITEM 99.1 News Release dated July 16, 2007 re $120 million residual credit facility.

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC. Dated: July 17, 2007 By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Fritz -------------------------------------- Jeffrey P. Fritz Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal financial officer

EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 News Release dated July 16, 2007 re $120 million residual credit facility.

NEWS RELEASE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CPS ANNOUNCES NEW $120 MILLION RESIDUAL CREDIT FACILITY IRVINE, California, July 16, 2007 - Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPSS) today announced that it has closed a new $120 million residual credit facility with Citigroup Financial Products, Inc. The facility, which consists of a $60 million one-year revolving facility and a $60 million two-year term note, is secured by eligible residual interests in previously securitized pools of automobile receivables. The Company borrowed $60 million under the term note on July 13, 2007 and used a portion of the proceeds to repay in full its existing residual credit facility and senior secured debt. CPS is a quarterly issuer in the securitization market and currently services a total managed portfolio of over $1.9 billion across 19 pools. "As we continue the growth we have achieved over the last few years, this facility will be an important part of our future financing and funding strategy," said Charles E. Bradley, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer. 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 Robert E. Riedl Consumer Portfolio Services 949-753-6800