# Commercial Law (GCL)

## Title 12. Credit Regulations

### Subtitle 8. Loans -- Finder's Fees

#### Section 12-801

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Borrower" means an individual who obtains a loan or advance of money.

(c) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation.

(d) "Finder's fee" means any compensation or commission directly or indirectly imposed by a broker and paid by or on behalf of the borrower for the broker's services in procuring, arranging, or otherwise assisting a borrower in obtaining a loan or advance of money.

(e) "Lender" means a person defined as a mortgage lender under Sec. 11-501(j)(1)(ii) of the Financial Institutions Article.

(f) "Mortgage broker" means a person defined as a mortgage lender under Sec. 11-501(j)(1)(i) of the Financial Institutions Article.

(g) "Person" includes an individual, corporation, business trust, statutory trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.

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Md. Code Ann., Com. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)