This class includes financial intermediation primarily concerned with making loans by institutions not involved in monetary intermediation, including the granting of consumer credit, the provision of long term finance to industry, and money lending outside the banking system.

The granting of credit for house purchase by specialized institutions that do not also take deposits is included in this class.

Exclusions: Financial leasing is classified in class 6591 and operational leasing in division 71 (Renting of machinery and equipment without operator and of personal and household goods).