Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "creditor" means a person:
(1) that regularly engages in Indiana in the extension of mortgages that are subject to a credit service charge or loan finance charge, as applicable, or are payable by written agreement in more than four (4) installments (not including a down payment); and
(2) to whom the obligation arising from a mortgage is initially payable, either on the face of the note or contract, or by agreement if there is not a note or contract.
(b) The term includes the following:
(1) A mortgage servicer.
(2) An agent of a creditor.