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<section article="gcl" article_name="Commercial Law" number="12-801" title_number="12" title_name="Credit Regulations" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Loans -- Finder's Fees">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Borrower” means an individual who obtains a loan or advance of money.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“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.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Lender” means a person defined as a mortgage lender under § 11–501(j)(1)(ii) of the Financial Institutions Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Mortgage broker” means a person defined as a mortgage lender under § 11–501(j)(1)(i) of the Financial Institutions Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>“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.</text>
  </level>
</section>
