Lending where incomes are lower
Its share in low- and moderate-income (LMI) neighborhoods rose from 21.8% in 2024 to 38.1%, against 16.7% at similar lenders, savings institutions making between half and twice as many loans in 2025. It also lent more to LMI borrowers: 32.7%, against 26.0%. On 63 loans a handful can move these shares, so one year is a thin basis for a trend.