CPSS vs MRBK 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.

Meridian Corp is a bank holding company. Through its banking subsidiary, it operates as a full-service, state-chartered commercial bank providing personal, business lending, and deposit services. It operates in three reportable segments including Bank, Wealth, and Mortgage. The company generates maximum revenue from the Bank segment which consists of commercial and retail banking. It generates interest income from its lending (including leasing) and investing activities and is dependent on the gathering of lower-cost deposits from its branch network or borrowed funds from other sources for funding its loans.