# Consumer Lending Industry

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/GLY2UsONSxWdiY3vxZEypQ

## Labels

## Definition

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in making unsecured cash loans to consumers.

## Examples

- Finance companies (i.e., unsecured cash loans)
- Loan companies (i.e., consumer, personal, student, small)
- Personal credit institutions (i.e., unsecured cash loans)
- Student loan companies

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/7VdrsPcJSM-7g4UJZoCgPA

**Is Defined By:** https://www.naics.com/six-digit-naics/?code=522291

**Deprecated:** False