UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1996 Commission File Numbers 333-09343 333-1548 CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CALIFORNIA 33 045 9135 (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer ID No.) 2 Ada Irvine, California 92618 (Address of principal executive offices, zip code) (714) 753-6800 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act : None Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act : None Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [_] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulsation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Parts I, II, III, and IV of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X] DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Specifically identified portions of Form 10-K for the 1996 fiscal year filed by the registrant under Commission File no. 1-14116 are incorporated by reference into Parts I, II, III, and IV of this report.PART I ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Incorporated by reference to the 1996 Form 10-K filed by the registrant under Commission File no. 1- 14116. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS Not applicable. PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS Incorporated by reference to the 1996 Form 10-K filed by the registrant under Commission File no. 1- 14116. ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Not applicable. PART III ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT Incorporated by reference to the 1996 Form 10-K filed by the registrant under Commission File no. 1- 14116. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS Incorporated by reference to the 1996 Form 10-K filed by the registrant under Commission File no. 1- 14116. PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K Incorporated by reference to the 1996 Form 10-K filed by the registrant under Commission File no. 1- 14116. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report : Exhibit 24 Power of Attorney Exhibit 99.2 Annual Holders' Tax Statement with respect to FASCO Auto Trust 1996-1, CPS Auto Grantor Trust 1996-2 and CPS Auto Grantor Trust 1996-3. Exhibit 99.3 Annual Independent Accountants' Servicing Report with respect to FASCO Auto Trust 1996-1, CPS Auto Grantor Trust 1996-2 and CPS Auto Grantor Trust 1996-3. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC., as sponsor and manager of the Trust (Registrant) By:/s/ Jeffrey P. Fritz Name: Jeffrey P. Fritz Title: Senior Vice President Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signatures Title * - ----------------------------- Charles E. Bradley, Sr. Director /s/ Charles E. Bradley, Jr. Charles E. Bradley, Jr. President and Director * - ----------------------------- William B. Roberts Director * - ----------------------------- John G. Poole Director * - ----------------------------- Thomas L. Chrystie Director * - ----------------------------- Robert A. Simms Director /s/ Jeffrey P. Fritz Jeffrey P. Fritz Chief Financial Officer and Secretary *By:/s/ Jeffrey P. Fritz Jeffrey P. Fritz as attorney-in-fact
Exhibit 24 Power of Attorney CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC. Power of Attorney Each of the undersigned persons, in his or her capacity as an officer or director, or both, of Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. ("CPS"), hereby appoints Jeffrey P. Fritz as his or her attorney-in-fact and agent for the following purposes: 1. To sign for him or her, in his or her name and in his or her capacity as an officer or director, or both, of CPS, any and all filings, including but not limited to Forms 10-K and 8-K, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), in connection with securities issued pursuant to securitizations of financial assets and other property, which includes automobile receivables originated or acquired by CPS; 2. To file or cause to be filed such documents with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; 3. To take all such other action as any such attorney-in-fact, or his or her substitute, may deem necessary or desirable in order to effect compliance with applicable securities laws; and 4. To sign for him or her, in his or her name and in his or her capacity as an officer or director, or both, of CPS, all such documents and instruments as any such attorney-in-fact, or his or her substitute, may deem necessary or advisable in connection with the registration, qualification or exemption of the related securities under the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction.This power of attorney shall be effective as of September 29, 1998 and shall continue in full force and effect until revoked by the undersigned in a writing filed with the Secretary of CPS. /s/ Charles E. Bradley, Sr. ---------------------------- Charles E. Bradley, Sr. /s/ Charles E. Bradley, Jr. ---------------------------- Charles E. Bradley, Jr. /s/ William B. Roberts ---------------------------- William B. Roberts /s/ John G. Poole ---------------------------- John G. Poole /s/ Thomas L. Chrystie ---------------------------- Thomas L. Chrystie /s/ Robert A. Simms ---------------------------- Robert A. Simms
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. Summary of Payments by Trusts for the Year Ended December 31, 1996 Base Principal Interest Servicing Payments Payments ------------------------------------------------------- FASCO 1996-1 $932,246.00 $10,041,709.67 $3,396,656.13 CPS 1996-2 548,521.50 4,728,828.95 1,900,627.02 CPS 1996-3 139,286.72 384,969.67 452,159.50 ------------------------------------------------------- 1,620,054.22 15,155,508.29 5,749,442.65
Peat Marwick LLP Center Tower 650 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT The Board of Directors Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.: We have examined management's assertion about Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.'s (the Company) compliance with the minimum servicing standards identified in the relevant sections of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America's Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers (USAP) as of and for the year ended December 31, 1996 included in the accompanying management assertion. Management is responsible for the Company's compliance with those minimum servicing standards. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the Company's compliance based on our examination. Our examination was made in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Company's compliance with the minimum servicing standards and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Company's compliance with the minimum servicing standards. In our opinion, management's assertion that the Company complied with the aforementioned minimum servicing standards, as they relate to the servicing of automobile installment contracts, as of and for the year ended December 31, 1996 is fairly stated, in all material respects. February 14, 1997MANAGEMENT'S ASSERTION As of and for the year ended December 31, 1996, Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. has complied in all material respects with the minimum servicing standards set forth in the Mortgage Bankers Association of America's Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers, as they related to the servicing of automobile installment contracts. As of and for this period, Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. had in effect a fidelity bond in the amount of $2,000,000. /s/ Charles E. Bradley, Jr. February 14, 1997 - --------------------------- ------------------------- Charles E. Bradley, Jr. Date President Chief Executive Officer /s/ Jeffrey P. Fritz February 14, 1997 - -------------------- ---------------------------- Jeffrey P. Fritz Date Chief Financial Officer /s/ James L. Stock February 14, 1997 - ------------------ --------------------------- James L. Stock Date Controller