On a portfolio basis, Westcorp earned $23.9 million, or $0.75 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2000 compared with $17.7 million, or $0.67 per diluted share for the same period a year earlier. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2000, Westcorp earned, on a portfolio basis, $67.9 million, or $2.37 per diluted share compared with $39.4 million, or $1.48 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Westcorp is a financial services holding company whose principal subsidiaries are WFS Financial Inc and Western Financial Bank. Westcorp is a publicly owned company whose common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WES. Information about Westcorp can be found at its Web site at http://www.westcorpinc.com. This news release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ significantly from historical results or from those anticipated by Westcorp. The most significant risks and uncertainties the company faces are the level of chargeoffs, a...

Westcorp Reports Third Quarter Earnings Results