“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. 1. The successor to the right, title or interest of;
2. 2. An affiliate, associate or subsidiary of;
3. 3. Any director, officer or employee of; or

4. 4. Any other person in any way associated with,

   any such lender, vendor or lessor.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 2106)