** Shares of auto lender Ally Financial ALLY.N rise 1.9% to $42.75 premarket after Q1 profit beat
** Co reports Q1 adj. EPS of $1.1 vs estimates of 93 cents, per LSEG data
** Q1 consumer auto financing and portfolio yields increase
** Co says improved insurance results driven by lower weather losses and higher investment income
** Lower noninterest expense due to the sale of the credit card business
** ALLY beats adj. EPS estimates for twelfth consecutive quarter - LSEG data
** As of last close, ALLY stock down 7.4% YTD
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