Merchants Bancorp operates as a diversified financial holding company throughout the United States, structuring its operations into three primary divisions: Multi-family Mortgage Banking, Mortgage Warehousing, and Banking. The Multi-family Mortgage Banking segment specializes in the origination and servicing of government-backed mortgages for multi-unit residential properties and healthcare facilities. This division also crafts customized loan products tailored for independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing projects, alongside its role as a syndicator of low-income housing tax credit and debt funds. Through its Mortgage Warehousing segment, the company provides funding for agency-eligible residential loans, overseeing their creation, acquisition, and eventual sale in the secondary market. Additionally, it offers commercial lending to non-depository financial institutions. The Banking segment delivers a comprehensive suite of financial products and services to both individual consumers and businesses. This includes various types of deposit accounts and a diverse range of loan offerings, such as multi-family construction and bridge loans, commercial real estate financing, commercial and industrial loans, agricultural loans, residential mortgages, and consumer credit products. Further services within this segment extend to single-family mortgage lending, construction, bridge, and lot financing, first-lien home equity lines of credit, and Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programs. Merchants Bancorp was established in 1990 and maintains its headquarters in Carmel, Indiana.
