<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000889609-15-000022.txt : 20150501
<SEC-HEADER>0000889609-15-000022.hdr.sgml : 20150501
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150501172209
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000889609-15-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150429
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150501

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889609
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				330459135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19500 JAMBOREE ROAD
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497536800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19500 JAMBOREE ROAD
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRADLEY CHARLES E JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001028860

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14116
		FILM NUMBER:		15825610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 ADA
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
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            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89169</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Issued in consideration of (i)the named person's services to the issuer and (ii) surrender to the issuer of the options described in line 11 of the reporting person's report on Form 4 filed December 14, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Charles E. Bradley, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-05-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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