Merchants Capital Achieves $4.7B in Financing in 2020 With a National Focus on Affordable Housing Development, Preservation

CARMEL, Ind., Feb. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage banking company Merchants Capital today announces that it provided approximately $4.7 billion in financing in 2020, nearly half of which was dedicated to supporting affordable housing preservation and development across the country.

This achievement marks a historic company milestone, as Merchants Capital's total year-over-year production saw an increase of 106%. While its Federal Housing Administration (FHA) lending volume remained steady, the company's Government-Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) production through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increased 104%, demonstrating the evolution and expansion of Merchants' GSE platform.

"We are hyper-focused on advancing our national footprint through continuous strategic investments in our construction, equity and debt platforms," said Dwayne George, Executive Vice President and National Head of Production at Merchants Capital. "We are confident that we can continue to succeed because we have a team of dynamic individuals driven to be the best capital advisors in the business. At a time when many of us haven't seen each other in more than a year due to COVID-19, our entire staff has remained optimistic and ambitious. Everyone at Merchants Capital has done a remarkable job of helping us achieve a record year."

Merchants Capital's bridge loan product experienced an increase of more than 100% in 2020, proving Merchants' overall resilience and ability to execute even amid the pandemic when many other banks and lenders were pulling out of the market.

"I want to send my congratulations to the entire Merchants Capital team, and especially to Dwayne George, whose addition to Merchants in 2020 as head of production made a big impact on our success," said Michael R. Dury, President and CEO of Merchants Capital. "I must also send a much-deserved thank you to every single one of our valued clients, whose partnership and trust in us for their financing needs is sincerely appreciated."

To learn more about Merchants Capital and its services, visit www.merchantscapital.com or find Merchants Capital on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

ABOUT MERCHANTS CAPITAL
Established in 1990, Merchants Capital is one of the nation's top lenders for the refinance, acquisition, new construction and substantial rehabilitation of multifamily, affordable, senior and student housing. Whether you are considering Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, HUD/FHA insured or balance sheet financing, let our personalized services help you meet your financing objectives. Experience the creativity of a small lender, with all the capabilities of a large institution. To learn more about Merchants Capital, visit www.merchantscapital.com.

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