“Creditor” defined.

“Creditor” means the lender of money or vendor or lessor of goods, services, property, rights or privileges for which payment is arranged through a credit transaction, and includes: 1. The successor to the right, title or interest of; 2. An affiliate, associate or subsidiary of; 3. Any director, officer or employee of; or 4. Any other person in any way associated with, Ê any such lender, vendor or lessor. (Added to NRS by 1987, 2288)