<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001683168-23-000540.txt : 20230203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230203182525
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-23-000540
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230203

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:		23587819

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 ADA
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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        <issuerCik>0000889609</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPSS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001028860</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRADLEY CHARLES E JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3800 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89169</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-02-01</value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>53255</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.86</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.86</value>
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                <value>2023-02-01</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <value>2023-02-01</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a &quot;net exercise&quot; of outstanding stock options. The reporting person received 6,119 shares of common stock on net exercise of option to purchase 16,746 shares of common stock. The reporting person forfeited 10,627 shares of common stock underlying the option in payment of the exercise prices using the closing stock price on February 1, 2023 of $10.81 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Became exercisable in cumulative increments of 14,000 shares on February 1, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Issued in consideration of the named person's services to the issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Charles E. Bradley, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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