522291 - Consumer Lending CAN
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in making unsecured cash loans to consumers. Illustrative Examples: Finance companies (i.e., unsecured cash loans) Personal credit institutions (i.e., unsecured cash loans) Loan companies (i.e., consumer, personal, student, small) Student loans companies Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in-- ? Accepting deposits and lending funds from these deposits--are classified in Industry Group 5221, Depository Credit Intermediation; and ? Arranging loans for others on a commission or fee basis--are classified in Industry 522310, Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers.