A government-backed lender
Loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) made up 49.7% of its book, against 15.4% at similar lenders, the 101 independent non-banks making between half and twice as many loans. Another 7.6% were guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, against 1.7%. Purchases were 71.7% of its loans. Its typical rate, 6.38%, was lower than at about four in five of its peers.