a company that provides money, for transactions
An institution which provides finance • Consumer Credit
A company that lends you money or provides the credit for sellers offering credit sales.
A company that mainly lends money to consumers who cannot qualify for credit at a credit union or bank. Finance companies generally charge higher rates than other creditors.
A company which makes money by lending to people who want to buy goods on credit. Most shops use finance companies for their credit deals.
A non-bank financial institution which raises money through debentures or unsecured notes and which lends money for a variety of purposes.
An institution that finances purchases for consumers, or makes loans to consumers who make regularly scheduled payments toward a loan maturity.
n. (also finance house) company providing money, esp. for hire-purchase transactions.
A company specializing in the financing of installment plan sales.
An institution that finances purchases repayable in installments.
A business that makes consumer loans to consumers who cannot qualify for credit at a credit union or bank. Typically, the interest rates charged by a finance company are higher than those charged by other lending institutions.
Any business which acts as a creditor and makes loans to individuals and/or other businesses.
A company that raises funds from investors or borrows from a bank to make loans to other individuals and/or businesses. Unlike a credit union or bank, a finance company does not accept savings deposits.
A company that makes loans to individuals.
A company which provides loans to customers, usually at interest rates which are higher than banks, building societies and credit unions.
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A business that makes consumer loans. The interest rates charged by a finance company may be higher than those charged by other creditors, and credit criteria may be more relaxed, allowing those with problem credit to qualify.
Company providing money, especially for hire-purchase transactions.
Competitors of commercial banks in providing credit to households and firms. Unlike banks, they do not accept deposits.