12TH ANNUAL NON-PRIME AUTO FINANCING CONFERENCE

Hanover, Md. (February 14, 2008) ---- The National Automotive Finance (NAF) Association's 12th annual Auto Financing Conference will be held June 4 to 6, 2008 at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth.

Dr. Bernard L. Weinstein, Institute of Applied Economics, University of North Texas, will deliver the keynote address. His economic outlook for the coming year will include his assessment of the effects the economic downturn will have on the auto financing industry.

As in previous years, the conference will feature individual presenters and panels of speakers, all of whom are experts in their fields. Topics include: Collections, Rating Agency Perspectives, Alternative Scoring and Data Models, the Used Car Market, Dealer/Creditor Compliance and Remarketing.

A panel discussion of the state of the non-prime industry, which has been a popular news topic, will feature panelists Dan Leonard, president, Triad Financial Corp.; Mark Floyd, co-chief operating officer, AmeriCredit; and Tommy A. Moore Jr., president and CEO, First Investors Financial Services Group. These finance company executives will share their views of the strategies needed for success in the present economic climate.

Ê The popular session on legal updates returns with a panel of members of NAF AssociationÕs legal committee. There will be round table discussions of industry innovations to meet the challenges in risk management, collection and underwriting.

BenchMark Consulting International will provide a preview of the NAF Association's Annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Survey during the annual member meeting.

Exhibits help keep conference attendees up-to-date on the latest products and services designed especially for the non-prime auto industry. There are ample opportunities to network during receptions, breaks, meals and free time. The conference is open to members and non-members.

Follow the conference link at www.nafassociation.com for program updates, information on sponsorships and exhibits and for on-line registration.

Major sponsors are DealerTrack, the grand corporate sponsor, and corporate sponsors, ACS, PassTime and Regional Acceptance Corporation.

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