Small loans for many purposes
Its typical loan was smaller than at almost any similar lender, meaning national banks making between half and twice as many loans. Only 26.7% of its loans paid for a home; refinances made up 46.7% and home improvement 16.7%. Manufactured homes were 13.3% of its loans, where the typical similar lender made none. Loans of these kinds tend to be smaller, which may explain part of the gap.