Gaining ground at home
Its share of lending in El Centro rose from 3.3% to 4.5%, ranking it 6 of 171 lenders. United Wholesale Mortgage leads that market. It has lent there since 2004. Its loans rose 50%, from 60 to 90, against 7% for similar lenders (credit unions making between half and twice as many loans) and 10% for the whole market.