** Shares of Solvar SVR.AX rise as much as 6.3% to A$1.76, their highest level since September 1
** Stock set for its strongest trading session in three months, if current trends hold
** The consumer and commercial finance co sells its New Zealand arrears loan book for NZ$8.0 million ($4.49 million)
** Co declares special dividend of 2.5 Australian cents per share
** Stock up 11.07%, including session's moves
($1 = 1.7806 New Zealand dollars)
(Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)
((Aamir.SheikKhalid@thomsonreuters.com))