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noun
A financial institution (often affiliated with a holding company or manufacturer) that makes loans to individuals or businesses.
is a specific kind of: nondepository financial institution.
is a broader term that covers: consumer finance company, small loan company | captive finance company | sales finance company | commercial credit company, commercial finance company.
Dutch: kredietbank
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