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Direct lending. Direct lending is a form of corporate debt provision in which lenders other than banks make loans to companies without intermediaries such as an investment bank, a broker or a private equity firm.
direct financing lease. A lease arrangement between a non-manufacturer or non-dealer and a customer wherein the lessor acquires equipment for the purpose of leasing it and generating revenue through interest payments. The lessor is often a financial institution that uses this arrangement as an alternative to a direct loan.