FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2006--AmeriCredit Corp. (NYSE:ACF) will release its second quarter 2006 operating results on Monday, January 23, 2006, after market close. A conference call to discuss the results will begin at 5:30 p.m. EST.

The conference call will be broadcast live for all interested parties via the Company's web site at www.americredit.com. It is necessary to go to the Company's web site to register, download and install any necessary audio software prior to the call. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call has concluded.

AmeriCredit Corp. is a leading independent auto finance company. Using its branch network and strategic alliances with auto groups and banks, the Company purchases retail installment contracts entered into by auto dealers with consumers who are typically unable to obtain financing from traditional sources. AmeriCredit has approximately one million customers and $11 billion in managed auto receivables. The Company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information, visit www.americredit.com.

CONTACT: AmeriCredit Corp., Fort Worth
Investor Relations
Caitlin DeYoung, 817-302-7394
or
Media Relations
John Hoffmann, 817-302-7627

SOURCE: AmeriCredit Corp.