Difference between Moneylender and Usurer

What is the difference between Moneylender and Usurer?

Moneylender as a noun is a person who lends money and charges interest, especially one who is not part of the official financial industry while Usurer as a noun is a person who loans money to others and charges interest, particularly at an illegal, exorbitant, or unfair rate.

We hope you now know whether to use Moneylender or Usurer in your sentence.