1.0 link 232002 <![CDATA[Chrysler Financial Pays Off $1.5B In TARP Loans]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/14/chrysler-financial-pays-o_1_n_232002.html FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. &mdash; Chrysler Financial, the former financing arm of automaker Chrysler LLC, said Tuesday that it has repaid in full its $1.5 billion in government loans.

The funds used to repay the TARP loans were obtained through the completion of an automotive asset-backed securitization. Chrysler Financial said its original TARP loan contained provisions that increased its costs over time, motivating the company to pay off the loan quickly.

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