Naics code Naics title Naics description
522210 Credit Card Issuing This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing credit by issuing credit cards. Credit card issuance provides the funds required to purchase goods and services in return for payment of the full balance or payments on an installment basis. Credit card banks are included in this industry.
52222 Sales Financing See industry description for 522220.
522220 Sales Financing This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in sales financing or sales financing in combination with leasing. Sales financing establishments are primarily engaged in lending money for the purpose of providing collateralized goods through a contractual installment sales agreement, either directly from or through arrangements with dealers.
52229 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in making cash loans or extending credit through credit instruments (except credit cards and sales finance agreements).
522291 Consumer Lending This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in making unsecured cash loans to consumers.
522292 Real Estate Credit This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in lending funds with real estate as collateral.
522299 International, Secondary Market, and All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation This U.S. industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in providing working capital funds to U.S. exporters, lending funds to foreign buyers of U.S. goods, and/or lending funds to domestic buyers of imported goods; (2) establishments primarily engaged in buying, pooling, and repackaging loans for sale to others on the secondary market; and (3) establishments primarily providing other nondepository credit (except credit card issuing, sales financing, consumer lending, and real estate credit). Examples of types of lending in this industry are short-term inventory credit, agricultural lending (except real estate and sales financing), and consumer cash lending secured by personal property.
5223 Activities Related to Credit Intermediation This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in facilitating credit intermediation by performing activities, such as arranging loans by bringing borrowers and lenders together and clearing checks and credit card transactions.
52231 Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers See industry description for 522310.
522310 Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in arranging loans by bringing borrowers and lenders together on a commission or fee basis.