FINANCE AND INSURANCE

The bank has launched the service in 13 states, with plans to add dealerships in three others early next year.

Westlake Financial will consider credit information from more than a dozen countries when evaluating new U.S. immigrants for auto loans, according to its partner in this venture, Nova Credit.

Performing a soft pull on a customer's credit at the start of the buying process can improve sales and reduce awkward conversations in the F&I office, according to 700Credit.

Ally said the move brings it further into the credit card market.