credit intermediary
as defined in Directive 2014/17/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of…, Article 4, point (5) (Definitions)
a natural or legal person who is not acting as a creditor or notary and not merely introducing, either directly or indirectly, a consumer to a creditor or credit intermediary, and who, in the course of his trade, business or profession, for remuneration, which may take a pecuniary form or any other agreed form of financial consideration: (a) presents or offers credit agreements to consumers; (b) assists consumers by undertaking preparatory work or other pre-contractual administration in respect of credit agreements other than as referred to in point (a); or (c) concludes credit agreements with consumers on behalf of the creditor.
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- Directive (EU) 2023/2225 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 on credit agreements for… 32023L2225, Article 3, point (12)
a natural or legal person that is not acting as a creditor or notary and not merely introducing, either directly or indirectly, a consumer to a creditor, and who, in the course of that person’s trade, business or profession, for remuneration, which may take a pecuniary form or any other agreed form… - Directive 2008/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 on credit agreements for consumers… 32008L0048, Article 3, point (f)
a natural or legal person who is not acting as a creditor and who, in the course of his trade, business or profession, for a fee, which may take a pecuniary form or any other agreed form of financial consideration: (i) presents or offers credit agreements to consumers; (ii) assists consumers by…