microlender
noun[C]
ECONOMICS,FINANCEuk/ˈmaɪkrəʊˌlendər/usacompanyororganizationthatlendssmallamountsofmoneytopeopleorbusinessesthat havelowincomesand that cannot usetraditionalbankingservices:
The microlenderwantstohelpexistingbusinessownersexpandtheiroperations.