A government-backed sideline
FHA loans made up 14.7% of its lending in 2025, up from 2.2% in 2020; the typical similar lender (state member banks making between half and twice as many loans) made none. Purchases were 68.2% of its loans and refinances 30.0%. Its denial rate on first-lien purchase applications, 2.2%, was lower than the 6.7% at its peers.