Asta Funding, Inc. is a consumer finance company specializing in the business of purchasing, selling and servicing retail automobile installment contracts originated by dealers in the sale primarily of used automobiles. Through its purchases, the company provides indirect financing to borrowers with limited credit histories, lower than average incomes or past credit problems....
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