Fewer loans, but larger ones
Similar lenders are credit unions making between half and twice as many loans. Its originations fell 14% to 2,316 while theirs rose 11%, lower growth than nearly all of them. The amount it lent moved only from $616.0 million to $602.5 million, as its typical loan rose to $185,000 from $155,000, which may point to a shift toward larger loans rather than a retreat.