1920 - Interstate Finance Corporation founded in Evansville, IN to underwrite sales of motor vehicles
1928 - Interstate granted a state license for making small loans
1929 - Interstate Agency formed to write credit-related insurance
1930 - First branch office opened in Washington, IN
1934 - Company expands across state line by opening branches in Owensboro, KY and Henderson, KY
1943 - Acquisition of Evansville Morris Plan, a firm which features larger loans
1957 - 100th branch milestone reached
1960 - Company stock listed on the Over the Counter Market
1963 - Announcement of construction of new headquarters building at 601 NW Second St., Evansville
1963 - CrediThrift of America and CreditWay of America branch operating names first used
1966 - Corporate name changed to CrediThift Financial Incorporated
1969 - Common stock listed on New York Stock Exchange
1972 - 500th branch milestone reached
1979 - Receivables reach $1 Billion
1982 - CrediThrift acquired by American General Corporation
1983 - Acquisition of General Finance with 350 branches in 16 states
1983 - Major headquarters building expansion announced
1988 - Acquisition of Manufacturers Hanover Consumer Services expands company to 1,400+ branch offices in 43 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
1988 - American General Finance branch operating name first used
1990 - Corporate name changed to American General Finance, Inc.
1990 - Private Label retail program launched
1994 - Retail Division relocated to newly constructed building on eastside Evansville
2001 - American General Corporation acquired by American International Group (AIG)
2005 - Assets reach $25 Billion
2006 - Major headquarters building expansion announced