Lender: a person or institution that lends money or things to others (e.g., a bank or individual).
個人間融資では貸し手と借り手の信頼関係が重要だ。
In peer-to-peer lending, the trust relationship between lender and borrower is important.
銀行が主要な貸し手となっている業界もある。
There are industries where banks are the main lenders.
古書の貸し手を探して、図書館に問い合わせた。
I looked for a lender of old books and contacted the library.