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 522291 Consumer Lending

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

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Accepting deposits and lending funds from these deposits--are classified in Industry Group 5221, Depository Credit Intermediation; and
• Arranging loans for others on a commission or fee basis--are classified Industry 522310, Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers.

No change 1997 to 2002

2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC

1997Economic Census

Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
522291	522291	6141	Consumer finance companies (i.e., unsecured cash loans)
522291	522291	6141	Consumer lending
522291	522291	6141	Finance companies (i.e., unsecured cash loans)
522291	522291	6141	Loan companies (i.e., consumer, personal, small, student)
522291	522291	6141	Personal credit institutions (i.e., unsecured cash loans)
522291	522291	6141	Personal finance companies (i.e., unsecured cash loans)
522291	522291	6141	Small loan companies (i.e., unsecured cash loans)
522291	522291	6141	Student loan companies

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