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CORRECTING and REPLACING WFS Financial Reports First Quarter Net Income and Increases 2004 Earnings Guidance.


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In BW5747 issued April 13, 2004: First table, Consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 Statements of Income (Unaudited), noninterest expense: Salaries and associate benefits line, first column should read: 38,290 (sted 38,920).

The corrected release reads:

WFS FINANCIAL REPORTS FIRST QUARTER NET INCOME AND INCREASES 2004 EARNINGS GUIDANCE

WFS Financial (Nasdaq:WFSI):

-- First quarter net income increased to $67 million

-- Sold $1.5 billion of automobile automobile, self-propelled vehicle used for travel on land. The term is commonly applied to a four-wheeled vehicle designed to carry two to six passengers and a limited amount of cargo, as contrasted with a truck, which is designed primarily for the transportation of  contracts to parent for a

$13.8 million cash gain on sale

-- First quarter annualized annualized

Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared.
 credit losses on contracts improved

59 basis points to 2.27%

-- Delinquencies improved 50 basis points year over year to 1.91%

-- Contract originations grew 17% to $1.6 billion

-- Earnings guidance increased from $3.70 to between $4.20 and

$4.30 per share for 2004

WFS Financial Inc (Nasdaq:WFSI) today reported net income increased to $66.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 compared with $24.6 million for the same period a year ago. Earnings per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share increased to $1.63 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 compared with $0.60 per diluted share for the same period a year earlier.

During the quarter, WFS sold $1.5 billion of automobile contracts on a whole loan basis to a subsidiary of WFS' ultimate parent company, Westcorp, at a price of 103.23%. As a result, WFS Financial recorded a cash gain on sale of $13.8 million and reduced its allowance for credit losses commensurate com·men·su·rate  
adj.
1. Of the same size, extent, or duration as another.

2. Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate: a salary commensurate with my performance.

3.
 with the amounts of the contracts sold.

"This sale enhances our ability to efficiently grow our business," said Tom Wolfe, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of WFS Financial. "Overall net income improved, even without the benefit of the sale, as a result of continued improvement in credit quality and solid contract origination Origination

The process through which a mortgage lender creates a mortgage secured by some amount of the mortgagor's real property.

Notes:
Also known as loan origination, everyone must go through the origination process when securing a mortgage for a piece of real
 growth. Over the last several months, we have begun to see the benefit of our shift to more prime credit quality contracts. With our stronger portfolio profile, we expect these improving credit trends to continue throughout 2004."

Annualized credit loss experience in the first quarter improved 59 basis points to 2.27% of average managed automobile contracts compared with 2.86% for the same period a year earlier. The percentage of outstanding automobile contracts 30 days or more delinquent delinquent 1) adj. not paid in full amount or on time. 2) n. short for an underage violator of the law as in juvenile delinquent.


DELINQUENT, civil law. He who has been guilty of some crime, offence or failure of duty.
 managed by WFS Financial improved 50 basis points to 1.91% at March 31, 2004 compared with 2.41% a year ago.

As a result of the $1.5 billion in loans sold, lower chargeoff experience and stronger portfolio characteristics, the provision for credit losses declined to $20.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004, compared with $72.8 million for the same period a year earlier. At March 31, 2004, the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of owned automobile contracts outstanding was 2.7% compared with 2.8% a year earlier. Net interest income was also impacted by the sale of loans, declining to $140 million for the first quarter compared with $142 million for the same period a year earlier. Net interest margin on loans owned by WFS Financial was 5.82% for the first quarter compared with 5.93% for the same period a year ago.

Automobile contract purchases totaled $1.6 billion for the first quarter of 2004, a 17% increase from the same period a year earlier growing the Company's portfolio of managed automobile contracts to $10.9 billion at March 31, 2004, up from $9.7 billion a year earlier. As a result, noninterest income increased to $49.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 compared with $31.0 million for the same period a year earlier.

Noninterest expense of $58.9 million decreased to 2.20% of average managed contracts for the first quarter compared with $59.2 million or 2.48% of average managed contracts for the same period a year earlier. The improvement in noninterest expense to average managed contracts is primarily the result of lower credit costs and operating efficiencies.

WFS Financial also announced today updated earnings guidance reflecting higher estimated net income resulting primarily from improving credit quality trends and origination growth. As a result, the Company expects to earn from $4.20 to $4.30 per share in 2004, up from its previous guidance of $3.70 per share.

Earnings Conference Call

WFS Financial, along with its parent Westcorp, will host a conference call for analysts and investors at 9:00 a.m. (PDT PDT
abbr.
Pacific Daylight Time


PDT Pacific Daylight Time

PDT n abbr (US) (= Pacific Daylight Time) → hora de verano del Pacífico

PDT 
) on Wednesday Wednesday: see week. , April 14, 2004. As part of this conference call, the Company's management will discuss earnings results for the quarter. For a live Internet Internet

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 broadcast of this conference call, please go to the Company's web site at http://www.wfsfinancial.com to register, download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. , and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call.

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 holding Company whose principal subsidiaries are WFS Financial Inc and Western Financial Bank. Westcorp is a publicly owned Publicly owned can refer to:
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.

Westcorp, through its subsidiary, WFS Financial, is one of the nation's largest independent automobile finance companies. WFS Financial specializes in originating, securitizing, and servicing new and pre-owned prime and non-prime credit quality automobile contracts through its nationwide relationships with automobile dealers. Information about WFS Financial can be found at its web site at http://www.wfsfinancial.com.

Westcorp, through its subsidiary, Western Financial Bank, operates 20 retail bank branches and provides commercial banking services in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . Information on the products and services offered by the Bank can be found at its web site at http://www.wfb.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended a·mend  
v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends

v.tr.
1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive.

2.
, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended. Forward-looking statements are identified by the use of terms and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "will," and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. Forward-looking statements in this press release relate to analyses and other information, which are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable Liable to come to an end upon the happening of a certain contingency. Susceptible of being determined, found out, definitely decided upon, or settled.


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. In addition, these statements relate to the Company's future prospects, developments and business strategies and include information regarding the Company's improved credit quality trends and higher automobile origination growth, the shift towards a higher concentration of prime credit quality originations and automobile contracts and the Company's shift of its overall deposit mix. Forward-looking statements also include statements regarding the Company's ability to profitably grow its business, the Company's improving capital levels and its expectation to achieve specified spec·i·fy  
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1. To state explicitly or in detail: specified the amount needed.

2. To include in a specification.

3.
 earnings per share for 2004.

These statements are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

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 the Company's operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond its control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly.

In its legal application, the term implied is used in contrast with express, where the intention regarding the subject matter is explicitly and directly indicated.
 by these forward-looking statements. In particular, there can be no assurances that improved credit quality trends, automobile origination growth, improved credit loss experience or other operational improvements identified in this press release will continue in future periods.

The following factors are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: changes in general economic and business conditions; interest rate fluctuations, including the effect of hedging hedging, in commerce, method by which traders use two counterbalancing investment strategies so as to minimize any losses caused by price fluctuations. It is generally used by traders on the commodities market.  activities; the Company's financial condition and liquidity, as well as future cash flow and earnings and the level of operating expenses Operating expenses

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When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
; and the level of chargeoffs on the automobile contracts that the Company originates.

A further list of these risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize ma·te·ri·al·ize  
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v.tr.
1. To cause to become real or actual: By building the house, we materialized a dream.
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See also
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, the Company's actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected. The information contained in this press release is as of April 13, 2004. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact.
     2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or
.


                  WFS FINANCIAL INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                              (UNAUDITED)

                                               For the Three Months
                                                  Ended March 31,
                                                       2004      2003
                                              (Dollars in thousands,
                                             except per share amounts)
Interest income:
          Loans, including fees                    $221,577  $244,480
          Other                                       2,431     2,652
               TOTAL INTEREST INCOME                224,008   247,132
Interest expense:
          Notes payable on automobile secured
           financing                                  72,202   94,627
          Other                                       11,364   10,685
               TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE                 83,566  105,312
NET INTEREST INCOME                                  140,442  141,820
Provision for credit losses                           19,976   72,795
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
     PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES                     120,466   69,025
 Noninterest income:
          Automobile servicing                        34,335   29,439
          Gain on sale of contracts                   13,792
          Other                                        1,017    1,585
               TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME               49,144   31,024
 Noninterest expense:
          Salaries and associate benefits             38,290   36,402
          Credit and collections                       8,405    9,223
          Data processing                              3,890    4,239
          Occupancy                                    2,852    3,320
          Telephone                                    1,103    1,290
          Other                                        4,376    4,719
               TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE              58,916   59,193
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX                             110,694   40,856
Income tax                                            43,786   16,241
NET INCOME                                           $66,908  $24,615
Earnings per common share:
          Basic                                        $1.63    $0.60
          Diluted                                      $1.63    $0.60

Weighted average number of common shares
 outstanding:
          Basic                                41,034,065  41,022,198
          Diluted                              41,078,787  41,065,341


                  WFS FINANCIAL INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION


                                             March 31,    December 31,
                                                2004          2003
                                            (Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Cash                                           $43,474        $79,314
Other short-term investments -- parent         666,288        763,921
Cash and due from banks                        709,762        843,235
Restricted cash                                259,349        245,399
Contracts receivable                         7,745,825      8,716,268
Allowance for credit losses                   (209,137)      (239,697)
  Contracts receivable, net                  7,536,688      8,476,571
Premises and equipment, net                     29,480         29,206
Accrued interest receivable                     45,435         55,275
Other                                           72,976        119,074
          TOTAL ASSETS                      $8,653,690     $9,768,760

LIABILITIES
Lines of credit -- parent                      $15,167        $21,811
Notes payable on automobile secured
 financing                                   6,934,694      8,157,601
Notes payable -- parent                        400,820        400,820
Amounts held on behalf of trustee              273,942        243,072
Other                                          139,096        126,587

          TOTAL LIABILITIES                  7,763,719      8,949,891

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock (no par value; authorized
 50,000,000 shares;
  issued and outstanding 41,034,969
   shares at March 31, 2004 and
  41,033,901 shares at December 31,
   2003)                                       338,298        338,291
Paid-in capital                                  6,280          6,280
Retained earnings                              574,096        507,188
Accumulated other comprehensive loss,
 net of tax                                    (28,703)       (32,890)
          TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY           889,971        818,869
          TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
           SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             $8,653,690     $9,768,760


The following table presents information relative to the average balances and interest rates on an owned basis for the periods indicated:


                                 For the Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                 2004

                                       Average                Yield/
                                       Balance     Interest    Rate
                                          (Dollars in thousands)
Interest earning assets:
  Contracts receivable (1)            $8,264,599    $221,577   10.78%
  Investment securities                  918,499       2,431    1.06
  Total interest earning assets       $9,183,098     224,008    9.81%

Interest bearing liabilities:
  Lines of credit -- parent              $42,414         223    2.11%
  Notes payable -- parent                404,153       9,924    9.82
  Notes payable on automobile
    secured financing                  7,625,038      72,202    3.79
  Other                                  304,736       1,217    1.60
Total interest bearing liabilities    $8,376,341      83,566    3.99%
Net interest income and interest rate
 spread                                            $ 140,442    5.82%
Net yield on average interest
   earning assets                                               6.12%


                                                     2003
                                         Average               Yield/
                                         Balance    Interest    Rate
                                           (Dollars in thousands)
Interest earning assets:
  Contracts receivable (1)             $8,540,074    $244,480   11.61%
  Investment securities                   773,766       2,652    1.39
  Total interest earning assets        $9,313,840     247,132   10.79%

Interest bearing liabilities:
  Lines of credit -- parent               $56,925         345    2.46%
  Notes payable -- parent                 406,120      10,042    9.89
  Notes payable on automobile
   secured financing                    8,066,890      94,627    4.69
  Other                                   136,517         298    0.87
Total interest bearing liabilities     $8,666,452     105,312    4.86%
Net interest income and interest rate
 spread                                             $ 141,820    5.93%
Net yield on average interest
   earning assets                                                6.09%


(1) For the purpose of these computations, nonaccruing contracts are included in the average amounts outstanding.


                    WFS FINANCIAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
             OTHER FINANCIAL DATA AND STATISTICAL SUMMARY


                                    Q1 2004     Q4 2003     Q3 2003
                              (Dollars in thousands, except per share
                                   amounts and number of accounts)
Earnings:
   Net interest income              $140,442    $147,953    $157,420
   Provision for credit losses        19,976      69,578      24,551
   Noninterest income                 49,144      31,812      49,855
   Noninterest expense                58,916      62,714      57,563

   Income before taxes               110,694      47,473     125,161
   Income taxes                       43,786      18,836      49,610

   Net income                        $66,908     $28,637     $75,551

Equity:
   Earning per share - basic           $1.63       $0.70       $1.84
   Earning per share - diluted         $1.63       $0.70       $1.84
   Book value per share (period
    end) (1)                          $22.39      $20.76      $20.04
   Stock price per share (period
    end)                              $43.32      $42.46      $37.03
   Total equity to assets (1)          10.62%       8.72%       8.86%
   Return on average equity (1)        30.21%      13.69%      38.45%
   Average shares outstanding -
    diluted                       41,078,787  41,078,684  41,076,405

Loan Portfolio:
   Automobile contracts
    purchased                   $1,585,173   $1,356,505   $1,683,402
   Automobile contracts
    managed (period end)       $10,850,314  $10,596,665  $10,475,948
   Number of accounts managed
    (period end)                   840,566      826,122      818,125
   Average automobile
    contracts managed          $10,726,048  $10,549,972  $10,284,067
   Return on average
    automobile contracts (2)          2.50%        1.09%        2.94%

Credit Quality:
   Delinquency rate (30+ days)          1.91%       2.90%       2.70%
   Repossessions to total
    contracts                           0.06%       0.10%       0.11%
   Net chargeoffs (annualized)          2.27%       2.64%       2.58%
   Allowance to automobile
    contracts                           2.70%       2.75%       2.75%

Operations:
   Total assets                   $8,653,690  $9,768,760  $9,276,534
   Noninterest expense to average
    contracts                           2.20%       2.38%       2.24%


                                                Q2 2003      Q1 2003
                                              (Dollars in thousands,
                                                  except per share
                                               amounts and number of
                                                      accounts)

Earnings:
  Net interest income                            $154,410    $141,820
  Provision for credit losses                      66,876      72,795
  Noninterest income                               29,807      31,024
  Noninterest expense                              61,924      59,193

  Income before taxes                              55,417      40,856
  Income taxes                                     21,832      16,241

  Net income                                      $33,585     $24,615

Equity:
  Earning per share - basic                         $0.82       $0.60
  Earning per share - diluted                       $0.82       $0.60
  Book value per share (period end) (1)            $18.20      $17.38
  Stock price per share (period end)               $33.35      $19.39
  Total equity to assets (1)                         7.29%       7.29%
  Return on average equity (1)                      18.37%      14.10%
  Average shares outstanding - diluted         41,070,904  41,065,341

Loan Portfolio:
  Automobile contracts purchased               $1,586,616  $1,352,053
  Automobile contracts managed (period end)   $10,049,965  $9,650,229
  Number of accounts managed (period end)         796,688     775,090
  Average automobile contracts managed         $9,839,661  $9,533,314
  Return on average automobile contracts (2)         1.37%       1.03%

Credit Quality:
  Delinquency rate (30+ days)                        2.75%       2.41%
  Repossessions to total contracts                   0.09%       0.11%
  Net chargeoffs (annualized)                        2.33%       2.86%
  Allowance to automobile contracts                  2.78%       2.75%

Operations:
  Total assets                                $10,234,651  $9,776,594
  Noninterest expense to average contracts           2.52%       2.48%



(1) Excludes other comprehensive income.

(2) Net income (annualized) divided by average automobile contracts managed.


                  WFS FINANCIAL INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CUMULATIVE STATIC POOL LOSS CURVES (UNAUDITED)
                           AT MARCH 31, 2004

Period (1)           2000- 2001- 2001-
           2000-C(3)     D   A    B(3) 2001-C  2002-1  2002-2  2002-3

        1      0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%
        2      0.04% 0.04% 0.03% 0.03%   0.04%   0.01%   0.00%   0.02%
        3      0.13% 0.11% 0.09% 0.10%   0.09%   0.06%   0.03%   0.06%
        4      0.27% 0.24% 0.20% 0.21%   0.20%   0.15%   0.10%   0.14%
        5      0.46% 0.39% 0.33% 0.33%   0.35%   0.29%   0.18%   0.27%
        6      0.65% 0.54% 0.50% 0.50%   0.49%   0.43%   0.32%   0.44%
        7      0.81% 0.74% 0.70% 0.69%   0.65%   0.60%   0.49%   0.57%
        8      0.93% 0.93% 0.84% 0.87%   0.81%   0.84%   0.66%   0.70%
        9      1.07% 1.13% 1.04% 1.05%   0.95%   1.06%   0.82%   0.82%
       10      1.24% 1.34% 1.24% 1.22%   1.07%   1.28%   0.96%   0.96%
       11      1.41% 1.50% 1.45% 1.36%   1.20%   1.48%   1.10%   1.10%
       12      1.62% 1.74% 1.67% 1.53%   1.37%   1.67%   1.26%   1.24%
       13      1.86% 1.95% 1.90% 1.67%   1.55%   1.82%   1.39%   1.38%
       14      2.04% 2.21% 2.09% 1.81%   1.74%   1.99%   1.51%   1.53%
       15      2.25% 2.48% 2.25% 2.00%   1.97%   2.14%   1.68%   1.70%
       16      2.45% 2.71% 2.41% 2.19%   2.16%   2.27%   1.83%   1.88%
       17      2.68% 2.89% 2.54% 2.37%   2.36%   2.45%   1.99%   2.03%
       18      2.88% 3.08% 2.73% 2.60%   2.59%   2.62%   2.16%   2.15%
       19      3.08% 3.22% 2.93% 2.80%   2.78%   2.80%   2.31%   2.28%
       20      3.23% 3.40% 3.11% 3.01%   2.95%   2.99%   2.46%   2.41%
       21      3.38% 3.59% 3.34% 3.19%   3.14%   3.15%   2.60%
       22      3.54% 3.78% 3.54% 3.34%   3.29%   3.31%   2.72%
       23      3.67% 3.96% 3.72% 3.49%   3.41%   3.45%   2.86%
       24      3.83% 4.18% 3.92% 3.62%   3.57%   3.58%
       25      4.00% 4.41% 4.10% 3.75%   3.73%   3.69%
       26      4.16% 4.58% 4.23% 3.87%   3.88%
       27      4.35% 4.79% 4.36% 4.00%   4.04%
       28      4.50% 4.96% 4.47% 4.15%   4.20%
       29      4.64% 5.08% 4.56% 4.28%   4.35%
       30      4.79% 5.22% 4.67% 4.40%   4.46%
       31      4.92% 5.34% 4.81% 4.52%   4.57%
       32      5.02% 5.44% 4.92% 4.64%   4.69%
       33      5.12% 5.54% 5.04% 4.73%
       34      5.22% 5.66% 5.13% 4.83%
       35      5.29% 5.76% 5.24% 4.93%
       36      5.38% 5.86% 5.31%
       37      5.47% 5.97% 5.39%
       38      5.53% 6.04% 5.45%
       39      5.62% 6.12%
       40      5.68% 6.19%
       41      5.75% 6.25%
       42      5.80%
       43      5.84%
       44      5.88%


Prime Mix
    (2)          68%   68%   71%   71%     76%     70%     87%     85%



    Period (1)    2002-4  2003-1  2003-2  2003-3(3) 2003-4  2004-1 (3)

                1   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%     0.00%   0.00%      0.00%
                2   0.02%   0.01%   0.00%     0.00%   0.01%      0.00%
                3   0.07%   0.04%   0.02%     0.02%   0.03%
                4   0.16%   0.11%   0.06%     0.06%   0.08%
                5   0.26%   0.18%   0.14%     0.13%   0.14%
                6   0.38%   0.29%   0.25%     0.23%
                7   0.50%   0.41%   0.36%     0.32%
                8   0.61%   0.53%   0.48%     0.40%
                9   0.78%   0.66%   0.59%
               10   0.94%   0.80%   0.70%
               11   1.08%   0.93%   0.80%
               12   1.28%   1.06%
               13   1.43%   1.21%
               14   1.59%   1.31%
               15   1.77%
               16   1.92%
               17   2.05%
               18
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  Prime Mix (2)       80%     80%     82%       84%     82%        82%



(1) Represents the number of months since the inception INCEPTION. The commencement; the beginning. In making a will, for example, the writing is its inception. 3 Co. 31 b; Plowd. 343. Vide Consummation; Progression.  of the securitization Securitization

The process of creating a financial instrument by combining other financial assets and then marketing them to investors.

Notes:
Mortgage backed securities are a perfect example of securitization.

May also be spelled as "securitisation.
.

(2) Represents the original percentage of prime automobile contracts securitized securitized

Of, related to, or being debt securities that are secured with assets. For example, mortgage purchase bonds are secured by mortgages that have been purchased with the bond issue's proceeds.
 within each pool.

(3) Represents loans sold to Westcorp in whole loan sales and subsequently securitized by Westcorp. WFS manages these contracts pursuant to an agreement with Westcorp and the securitization trust.
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