115 to lose jobs as GMAC closes Charlotte offices

The Associated Press

Published: February 5, 2010

CHARLOTTE

GMAC Financial Services is eliminating 115 jobs as it closes two offices in North Carolina.

The Charlotte Observer reported Friday that the Detroit-based home and auto lender is closing offices in SouthPark in Charlotte and near Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. GMAC advised the state this week of the closings.

Spokeswoman Gina Proia says the call center and collections work done at those offices is being transferred to larger GMAC locations.

State and local officials approved more than $4.5 million in incentives in March to persuade GMAC to expand in Charlotte. In return, the company said it planned to add 200 jobs over two years.
The federal government owns GMAC, which said Thursday it lost $5 billion in the last three months of 2009.