Economists forecast that consumer borrowing rose $16 billion in February, according to a survey by FactSet. A category that covers student loans and auto loans grew by $16 billion following an $18.3 billion gain in December.
March 21- Asset performance came in stronger for U.S. prime auto ABS while subprime auto loans reversed a seven-month trend of rising losses, according to the latest index results from Fitch Ratings. Prime and subprime 60+ day delinquencies came in lower in February by 4.7% and 2.4% month-over-month, respectively.
NEW YORK, March 21 Asset performance came in stronger for U.S. prime auto ABS while subprime auto loans reversed a seven-month trend of rising losses, according to the latest index results from Fitch Ratings. Prime and subprime 60+ day delinquencies came in lower in February by 4.7% and 2.4% month-over-month, respectively.
Feb 6- Chrysler Group LLC agreed to make Banco Santander's U.S. arm its preferred lender for auto loans on Wednesday, a deal aimed at broadening the financing it can offer its buyers and dealers.
Feb 6- Chrysler Group LLC on Wednesday announced a 10- year agreement for a unit of Spain's Banco Santander to offer a "full spectrum" of auto financing services to Chrysler and Fiat customers and dealers under the name of Chrysler Capital. Chrysler Capital is to launch on May 1.
*Ally, the former GMAC, owes taxpayers $14.6 billion. Treasury needs to develop a concrete plan for exiting its 74 percent stake in auto financing company Ally Financial Inc, the second-largest remaining recipient of federal bailout dollars, an internal watchdog said in a report released Wednesday.