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Overview
In the United Kingdom
GE Consumer Finance in the U.K. is the leading provider of financial services for consumers, retailers and automotive dealers in the country. With retail clients like Harrods, Debenhams and B&Q, GE Consumer Finance provides private label and sales finance credit products to over 10 million customers. Our Auto Finance business, GE Capital Woodchester, is the fastest-growing point-of-sale motor finance company in the UK, offering a range of retail finance products to both new and used car providers. In addition to retail and automotive finance, we also provide mortgage products through Igroup Limited, a leading provider of mortgage products available through the UK intermediary market.

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Product Directory
Auto Leasing and Loans
Auto Leasing is the financing primarily for the leasing of new cars. Lease terms range from 12 to 54 months. Auto Loans are closed-end loans with an average term of 42 months.Loans range from 12 months to 60 months for the purchase and financing of new and used automobiles.
BankCards
Consumer financing cards, such as MasterCard, Visa and other co-branded products, that provide consumers with a revolving line of credit for purchases. The consumer chooses how much of the account balance to pay off each month, subject to minimum payments.
Consumer Loans
Revolving or fixed closed-end lines of credit. Customers pay pre-arranged monthly installments, depending on the size of the credit line. These are also referred to as direct-to-consumer loans, unsecured revolving loans or direct loans, depending on the market. They are primarily offered through branches or telemarketing.
Insurance
Credit insurance offered to consumers, in conjunction with another financial product, to protect them if they experience payment hardship.
Loyalty Cards
Cards offered by a retailer that entitles the cardholder to unique benefits, such as discounts on purchases.
Private Label Credit Cards
Revolving credit issued under a retailer's or manufacturer's name. Consumers choose how much of the account balance to pay off each month, subject to minimum payments.
Sales Finance
Closed-end personal loans issued with or without collateral. They are offered primarily through retail channels. Term loans range anywhere between 12 and 120 months, and there are often interest-free periods as well as no annual fees.
Key Clients
Electronic gift cards Debenhams becomes first retailer in the U.K. to offer electronic gift cards.
Contact
Consumer Business Contacts
Customer Service Queries
GE Capital Bank Limited, Trent House, Torre Road, Leeds, LS99 2BD
tel: 44 113 280 7080 (switchboard)

New Business Opportunities
Ian Reid/Richard Sunman, GE Consumer Finance, Capital House, Unit A, Bruntcliffe Way, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0JG
tel: 44 113 220 2461
fax: 44 113 220 2216
e-mail: NewBusiness@ge.com

Auto Business Contacts
GE Capital Woodchester, Capital House 1, Bruntcliffe Way, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0JG, United Kingdom
Tel: 0870 6064321
Fax: 0870 0851006

email : helena.guajardo@ge.com

Alison S Gray
Internal Communications
GE Consumer Finance UK
Tel: 44 113 344 7521
DC: *450 7521
Fax: 44 113 344 7986
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