Creditor - Financial definition Tag: finance (general) Translations: FR prĂȘteur (n.m.) ES acreedor (n.m.) , prestamista (n.m.) DE Kreditgeber (n.m.) Synonym: lender Concise definition of the term creditor A creditor, or lender, is a person or institution to whom money is owed. Browse the financial glossary in alphabetical order # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z