CPSS vs ARL Comparison

Consumer Portfolio Services Inc is a U.S based company operating in the specialty finance sector. Its business is to purchase and service retail automobile contracts originated by franchised automobile dealers and, to a lesser extent by select independent dealers in the United States in the sale of new and used automobiles, light trucks, and passenger vans. Through its automobile contract purchases, the company provides indirect financing to the customers of dealers having limited credit histories, low incomes, or past credit problems, who it refers to as sub-prime customers. It serves as an alternative source of financing for dealers, facilitating sales to customers.

American Realty Investors Inc is a real estate company. The company acquires, develops, and owns income-producing residential and commercial real estate properties. Its segment involves the Residential segment and the Commercial segment. The residential segment is engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, and management of multifamily properties and the Commercial segment is engaged in the acquisition, ownership, and management of commercial real estate properties. Its holdings include apartments, office buildings, retail centers, and parcels of land.