** Shares of MoneyMe MME.AX rise as much as 13.9% to
A$0.074, set to gain most since Jan. 8 - if current gains hold
** The consumer finance provider executes A$178 million
($119.60 million) term securitisation deal for personal loan
assets
** Co says, deal "frees up capital for new loan
originations"
** Stock hits highest level since June 4
** Stock is down 21.7% this year as of last close
($1 = 1.4883 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Rajasik Mukherjee in Bengaluru)
((Rajasik.Mukherjee@thomsonreuters.com;))