Extender of credit or "creditor" means a seller in a consumer credit sale, or a lender in a consumer loan. An "extender of credit" or "creditor" also includes an assignee or transferee of the consumer's contract, but does not include a bona fide pledgee of the creditor.
Extender of credit or “Extender” means a Participant who is classified as such by CDS pursuant to Rule 2.3.2.