Heavy FHA and VA lending
FHA loans (insured by the Federal Housing Administration) were 16.7% of its originations and VA loans (guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs) 7.9%, against 2.1% and 0.6% at similar lenders (national banks making between half and twice as many loans). Conventional loans were 75.1%, lower than nearly nine in ten peers. VA lending was 30.3% five years before.