A creditor. A person or agency that gives you a set amount of money and adds interest to that money so that you end up paying back more than you borrow.
A perfect example is the college/student loan agencies.
Synonyms for loan shark
On this page, you will find 30 slang terms related to loan shark. Some of the top words include: loan shark, front, fucker, Leta, vig, and 25 more.