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Editorial policy
On the map
Lender Types Map is an independent education site with no products to offer. Lender Types Map compares kinds of lenders; it never names or recommends a specific lender.
Last reviewed against the primary sources listed below.
What this site covers
Lender Types Map covers one subject: banks, credit unions, brokers and nonbank lenders, mapped side by side. Recent guides include:
- What is a nonbank mortgage lender? Online lenders explained
- Portfolio lenders and correspondent lending explained
- How are mortgage loan officers paid?
- Can you switch mortgage lenders after applying?
- Do you need to join a credit union to get a mortgage there?
- Mortgage broker vs direct lender: what is the difference?
What we never publish
- Quotes, rates or payment examples presented as offers.
- Reviews, endorsements or ratings of any company.
- Forms that collect personal information.
Independence
The site is not paid to mention any company and does not rank or recommend lenders.
Corrections
Errors are fixed in place, and the review date changes when they are.