A credit grantor is any individual or business that extends credit to customers. The credit can be for other businesses or consumers and can come in many forms, such as closed-end loans (like auto loans, mortgages, and student loans), revolving loans (like credit cards or certain home equity loans), or a hybrid of the two. Some credit is backed by property or assets. In the U.S., the primary credit grantors are large commercial banks and credit unions. But credit is also extended by small businesses, governments, and other organizations.

See all Topics

Equifax Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend

8 December 2006

Experian Executives to Speak at FTC Public Hearings

8 December 2006

transmodus and Check Site Partner for Check 21 Automation

8 December 2006

State Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Payday-Lending Case

8 December 2006

Nedbank Selects PIC Solutions for Unique Collections System

8 December 2006

CompuCredit Reports Higher Third Quarter Earnings

8 December 2006

Israeli Bank to Pay $12 million in Money Laundering Row

8 December 2006

NACM Credit Manager?s Index Falls in October

8 December 2006

MasterCard Third-Quarter Profit Surges on Consumer Purchases

8 December 2006

PIC Solutions Provides Risk Management Support to American Express

8 December 2006

State Agency Looking into Payday Lender

8 December 2006

LexisNexis Unveils Identity Fraud Analytics Solutions

8 December 2006

Citigroup Expands Presence in Central America through Acquisition

8 December 2006

Baycorp Remains Upbeat Amid Downturn

8 December 2006

PIC Solutions Showcases Turnkey Solutions at Credit Risk Africa Conference

8 December 2006

First Advantage Corporation Reports Operating Results for the Third Quarter of 2006

8 December 2006

Online Banking Not Attracting New Users at Same Rate

8 December 2006

Acxiom's Earnings Rise Sharply in Fiscal Q2

8 December 2006

Wal-Mart, GE Join Growing Chinese Credit Card Industry

8 December 2006

TNB Card Services Conference Highlights Credit Cards as Most Profitable Credit Union Product

8 December 2006