1.   Associates has been an acquirer of consumer finance and other assets.

2.   Beneficial said the short-term debt was used to finance the consumer finance and credit insurance operations of its subsidiaries.

3.   A few years ago, when specialty lenders based on the Internet first got started, the Web was touted as the next big thing in consumer finance.

4.   Casualty insurance, like consumer finance, can be troublesome.

5.   CS First Boston plans to make loans for real estate and consumer finance, Darcy said.

6.   GE Capital will buy consumer finance businesses in Japan.

7.   However, consumer finances have continued to deteriorate.

8.   In the past year, BankBoston has systematically sold off consumer finance businesses it considered too small to be competitive over the long run.

9.   Much of the off-balance sheet financings by banks relate to consumer finance, including credit card receivables and mortgage loans, said Cohen, the banking lawyer.

10.   NationsBank managers also will head card services, consumer finance and mortgage banking.