Auto lending

The commitments were the residue of restrictions that were placed on Ally in the wake of government bailouts in 2008 and 2009.

Auto, personal and credit card originations have fallen as delinquencies have risen, but researchers called the slowdown a temporary rebalancing by lenders.

AutoGravity of Irvine, Calif., has received $30 million in equity financing from VW Credit, according to a source familiar with the matter.

A new report from the American Bankers Association reinforces existing concerns about the ability of U.S. consumers to manage all of their debts.