What is "springleaf"

Springleaf Financial Services, previously known as American General Finance, is a company whose primary business is consumer lending, credit insurance, and other credit related products. Its corporate headquarters are in Evansville, Indiana. Following an announced acquisition of OneMain Financial, the combined company (to be called "OneMain Financial") will have $13.96 billion in core consumer net finance receivables and nearly 2,000 branches across 43 states. Springleaf is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "LEAF"; AIG and Fortress Investment Group remain majority owners of the company.