<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001683168-25-002878.txt : 20250428
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250428131730
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-25-002878
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250424
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250428

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ralston Catrina Marie
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001960053
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14116
		FILM NUMBER:		25878719

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19500 JAMBOREE RD
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92610

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889609
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				330459135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3800 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89169
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949.753.6800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3800 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89169

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <periodOfReport>2025-04-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000889609</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPSS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001960053</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ralston Catrina Marie</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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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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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-04-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25640</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.48</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>67797</value>
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                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12076</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.80</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.48</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-04-24</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25640</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-05-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a &quot;net exercise&quot; of outstanding stock options. The reporting person received 13,564 shares of common stock on net exercise of option to purchase 25,640 shares of common stock. The reporting person forfeited 12,076 shares of common stock underlying the option in payment of the exercise price, using the closing stock price on April 24, 2025 of $8.80 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Original grant of 30,000 options became exercisable in 4 equal installments of 7,500 shares on 5/9/2019, 5/9/2020, 5/9/2021, and 5/9/2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Issued in consideration of the named person's services to the issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Catrina Ralston</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-04-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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