| Money and Capital Markets: Financial Institutions and Instruments in a Global Marketplace, 8/e Peter Rose,
Texas A & M University
Consumer Lending and Borrowing
Chapter Objectives
You will see the vital role played by consumers—households (individuals and
families)—in supplying loanable funds through saving to the money and capital
markets. |
| | | You will learn about the important role consumers play as major borrowers of
funds within the financial system. |
| | | You will explore the principal characteristics and unique features of consumer
lending institutions, including banks, credit unions, and finance companies. |
| | | You will learn what your rights are under U.S. law as a consumer of financial
services, including the right to know (disclosure), the right to privacy, and the right
to be served without illegal discrimination. |
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