Archived - Standard Industrial Classification - Establishments (SIC-E) 1980

K - Finance and Insurance Industries

71 - Consumer and Business Financing Intermediary Industries

Establishments primarily engaged in extending loans to and/or financing equipment, facilities, inventory and sales for businesses and individuals. Included in this Major Group are establishments of consumer loans companies and business finance companies.

711 - Consumer Loan Companies

7111 - Consumer Loan Companies

Establishments primarily engaged in direct cash lending to individuals. The cash lending activities are generally secured by a chattel mortgage enabling the lender to take possession of the chattel in case of default. They may also engage in mortgage financing secured by residential real property.