FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2006--AMERICREDIT CORP. (NYSE:ACF) will host a breakfast meeting for investors on Tuesday, May 16, at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time in New York City to provide an update on the Company's long term goals and initiatives. The meeting will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. and should conclude by 10:00 a.m.

This event 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 presentation. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the presentation.

AmeriCredit Corp. is a leading independent automobile finance company that provides financing solutions indirectly through auto dealers and directly to consumers in the United States and Canada. AmeriCredit has approximately one million customers and $12 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, 817-302-7934
or
Media Relations
John Hoffmann, 817-302-7627

SOURCE: AmeriCredit Corp.