Triad Financial SM 10-Q 2007 Q2 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 32

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

Certification of Periodic Financial Report

Daniel D. Leonard and Mike L. Wilhelms hereby certify as follows:

     1. They are the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of Triad Financial Corporation.

     2. The Form 10-Q of Triad Financial Corporation for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2007 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and the information contained in the report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Triad Financial Corporation.

Dated: August 14, 2007	/s/ Daniel D. Leonard
	Daniel D. Leonard
	President & Chief Executive Officer
Dated: August 14, 2007	/s/ Mike L. Wilhelms
	Mike L. Wilhelms
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer