The Central Bank has noted the growth in consumer finance as a proportion of outstanding credit facilities over the past few years. The Central Bank is concerned that this growth should not be at the cost of declining credit quality. Furthermore, the Central Bank wishes to see further improvements in licensees' transparency in their dealings with their customers, as regards the costs and terms of their lending. Strong competition in this segment of the market increases the need for licensees to be vigilant and to resist pressures to relax standards.