lender
n. countablen. a person or a company, like a bank, that lets you borrow money for a period of time. You usually have to pay them back with extra money called interest.
n. an individual or financial institution that provides funds to another party with the expectation of repayment, typically including interest. Often used in contrast with 'borrower'.
The lender approved my application for a small business loan.
Before signing the contract, make sure you compare the interest rates offered by each private lender.
In a tightening credit market, the primary lender may require additional collateral to mitigate the risk of a potential default by the borrower.
From Middle English lendare, leendare, variants of lenner, lenere, equivalent to lend + -er.
Commonly paired with 'mortgage', 'private', or 'institutional'.