Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION, an Indiana corporation (the "Company"), will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K"), with such amendments to such Form 10-K; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company does hereby appoint Frederick W. Geissinger, Donald R. Breivogel, Jr., and Timothy M. Hayes, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact or attorneys-in- fact, with or without the others and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company: 1) the Form 10-K and exhibits thereto and any and all amendments as said attorneys-in-fact or any of them shall deem necessary or appropriate, together with all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, to file the same or cause the same to be filed with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection with any matter relating thereto; and 2) any application, statement, petition, notice, or other document, or any amendment thereto, or any exhibit filed in connection therewith, as may be necessary or appropriate. Each of said attorneys-in-fact shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever or desirable in connection with the Form 10-K or related filings, as fully and for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys-in-fact and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Robert A. Cole Robert A. Cole, Senior Vice President and Director STATE OF INDIANA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF VANDERBURGH ) Before me, a Notary Public in and for Warrick County and State of Indiana, personally appeared Robert A. Cole who acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal, this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Georganna M. Hoffman Printed: Georganna M. Hoffman Notary Public County of Residence: Warrick Commission Expires: 10/06/2007 2 POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION, an Indiana corporation (the "Company"), will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K"), with such amendments to such Form 10-K; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company does hereby appoint Frederick W. Geissinger, Donald R. Breivogel, Jr., and Timothy M. Hayes, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact or attorneys-in- fact, with or without the others and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company: 1) the Form 10-K and exhibits thereto and any and all amendments as said attorneys-in-fact or any of them shall deem necessary or appropriate, together with all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, to file the same or cause the same to be filed with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection with any matter relating thereto; and 2) any application, statement, petition, notice, or other document, or any amendment thereto, or any exhibit filed in connection therewith, as may be necessary or appropriate. Each of said attorneys-in-fact shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever or desirable in connection with the Form 10-K or related filings, as fully and for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys-in-fact and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Donald R. Breivogel, Jr. Donald R. Breivogel, Jr., Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Director STATE OF INDIANA ) ) ss: COUNTY OF VANDERBURGH ) Before me, a Notary Public in and for Warrick County and State of Indiana, personally appeared Donald R. Breivogel, Jr. who acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal, this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Georganna M. Hoffman Printed: Georganna M. Hoffman Notary Public County of Residence: Warrick Commission Expires: 10/06/2007 3 POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION, an Indiana corporation (the "Company"), will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K"), with such amendments to such Form 10-K; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company does hereby appoint Frederick W. Geissinger, Donald R. Breivogel, Jr., and Timothy M. Hayes, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact or attorneys-in- fact, with or without the others and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company: 1) the Form 10-K and exhibits thereto and any and all amendments as said attorneys-in-fact or any of them shall deem necessary or appropriate, together with all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, to file the same or cause the same to be filed with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection with any matter relating thereto; and 2) any application, statement, petition, notice, or other document, or any amendment thereto, or any exhibit filed in connection therewith, as may be necessary or appropriate. Each of said attorneys-in-fact shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever or desirable in connection with the Form 10-K or related filings, as fully and for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys-in-fact and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Stephen L. Blake Stephen L. Blake, Senior Vice President and Director STATE OF INDIANA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF VANDERBURGH ) Before me, a Notary Public in and for Warrick County and State of Indiana, personally appeared Stephen L. Blake who acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal, this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Georganna M. Hoffman Printed: Georganna M. Hoffman Notary Public County of Residence: Warrick Commission Expires: 10/06/2007 4 POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION, an Indiana corporation (the "Company"), will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K"), with such amendments to such Form 10-K; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company does hereby appoint Frederick W. Geissinger, Donald R. Breivogel, Jr., and Timothy M. Hayes, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact or attorneys-in- fact, with or without the others and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company: 1) the Form 10-K and exhibits thereto and any and all amendments as said attorneys-in-fact or any of them shall deem necessary or appropriate, together with all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, to file the same or cause the same to be filed with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection with any matter relating thereto; and 2) any application, statement, petition, notice, or other document, or any amendment thereto, or any exhibit filed in connection therewith, as may be necessary or appropriate. Each of said attorneys-in-fact shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever or desirable in connection with the Form 10-K or related filings, as fully and for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys-in-fact and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Frederick W. Geissinger Frederick W. Geissinger, President and Chief Executive Officer and Director STATE OF INDIANA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF VANDERBURGH ) Before me, a Notary Public in and for Warrick County and State of Indiana, personally appeared Frederick W. Geissinger who acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal, this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Georganna M. Hoffman Printed: Georganna M. Hoffman Notary Public County of Residence: Warrick Commission Expires: 10/06/2007 5 POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION, an Indiana corporation (the "Company"), will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K"), with such amendments to such Form 10-K; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company does hereby appoint Frederick W. Geissinger, Donald R. Breivogel, Jr., and Timothy M. Hayes, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact or attorneys-in- fact, with or without the others and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company: 1) the Form 10-K and exhibits thereto and any and all amendments as said attorneys-in-fact or any of them shall deem necessary or appropriate, together with all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, to file the same or cause the same to be filed with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection with any matter relating thereto; and 2) any application, statement, petition, notice, or other document, or any amendment thereto, or any exhibit filed in connection therewith, as may be necessary or appropriate. Each of said attorneys-in-fact shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever or desirable in connection with the Form 10-K or related filings, as fully and for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys-in-fact and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Ben D. Hendrix Ben D. Hendrix, Executive Vice President and Director STATE OF INDIANA ) ) ss: COUNTY OF VANDERBURGH ) Before me, a Notary Public in and for Warrick County and State of Indiana, personally appeared Ben D. Hendrix who acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal, this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Georganna M. Hoffman Printed: Georganna M. Hoffman Notary Public County of Residence: Warrick Commission Expires: 10/06/2007 6 POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION, an Indiana corporation (the "Company"), will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K"), with such amendments to such Form 10-K; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company does hereby appoint Frederick W. Geissinger, Donald R. Breivogel, Jr., and Timothy M. Hayes, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact or attorneys-in- fact, with or without the others and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company: 1) the Form 10-K and exhibits thereto and any and all amendments as said attorneys-in-fact or any of them shall deem necessary or appropriate, together with all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, to file the same or cause the same to be filed with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection with any matter relating thereto; and 2) any application, statement, petition, notice, or other document, or any amendment thereto, or any exhibit filed in connection therewith, as may be necessary or appropriate. Each of said attorneys-in-fact shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever or desirable in connection with the Form 10-K or related filings, as fully and for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys-in-fact and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Jerry L. Gilpin Jerry L. Gilpin, Senior Vice President and Director STATE OF INDIANA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF VANDERBURGH ) Before me, a Notary Public in and for Warrick County and State of Indiana, personally appeared Jerry L. Gilpin who acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal, this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Georganna M. Hoffman Printed: Georganna M. Hoffman Notary Public County of Residence: Warrick Commission Expires: 10/06/2007 7 POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION, an Indiana corporation (the "Company"), will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K"), with such amendments to such Form 10-K; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company does hereby appoint Frederick W. Geissinger, Donald R. Breivogel, Jr., and Timothy M. Hayes, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact or attorneys-in- fact, with or without the others and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company: 1) the Form 10-K and exhibits thereto and any and all amendments as said attorneys-in-fact or any of them shall deem necessary or appropriate, together with all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, to file the same or cause the same to be filed with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection with any matter relating thereto; and 2) any application, statement, petition, notice, or other document, or any amendment thereto, or any exhibit filed in connection therewith, as may be necessary or appropriate. Each of said attorneys-in-fact shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever or desirable in connection with the Form 10-K or related filings, as fully and for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys-in-fact and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Philip M. Hanley Philip M. Hanley, Senior Vice President and Director STATE OF INDIANA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF VANDERBURGH ) Before me, a Notary Public in and for Warrick County and State of Indiana, personally appeared Philip M. Hanley who acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal, this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Georganna M. Hoffman Printed: Georganna M. Hoffman Notary Public County of Residence: Warrick Commission Expires: 10/06/2007 8 POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION, an Indiana corporation (the "Company"), will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K"), with such amendments to such Form 10-K; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company does hereby appoint Frederick W. Geissinger, Donald R. Breivogel, Jr., and Timothy M. Hayes, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact or attorneys-in- fact, with or without the others and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, in his capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the Company: 1) the Form 10-K and exhibits thereto and any and all amendments as said attorneys-in-fact or any of them shall deem necessary or appropriate, together with all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, to file the same or cause the same to be filed with the Commission and to appear before the Commission in connection with any matter relating thereto; and 2) any application, statement, petition, notice, or other document, or any amendment thereto, or any exhibit filed in connection therewith, as may be necessary or appropriate. Each of said attorneys-in-fact shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever or desirable in connection with the Form 10-K or related filings, as fully and for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys-in-fact and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ George W. Schmidt George W. Schmidt, Controller & Assistant Secretary STATE OF INDIANA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF VANDERBURGH ) Before me, a Notary Public in and for Warrick County and State of Indiana, personally appeared George W. Schmidt who acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal, this 12th day of March 2002. /s/ Georganna M. Hoffman Printed: Georganna M. Hoffman Notary Public County of Residence: Warrick Commission Expires: 10/06/2007