Large loans and many jumbos
Its typical loan was $175,000, against $105,000 at similar lenders (credit unions making between half and twice as many loans), larger than most of them. Jumbo loans (larger than the conforming limit) were 19.5% of its originations, against 1.0% at similar lenders, higher than nearly all, and about double the 9.9% of a year before. Other-purpose loans were 59.6% of its lending and refinances 34.1%.