** Shares of consumer lender Ally Financial ALLY.N spike
higher; last up 3.4% at $34.89 in afternoon trading
** ALLY is exploring a sale of its credit card arm,
Bloomberg News reports, citing people familiar with the matter
** Company working with financial adviser to find buyers for
the unit, report says
** ALLY bought the unit for $750 mln in 2021, then known as
Fair Square Financial
** As of last close, ALLY shares up 6.5% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
((ArasuKannagi.Basil@thomsonreuters.com;))