CARMEL, Ind. – Merchants Capital closed a record $7 billion in debt production in 2021, shattering the firm’s previous record of $4.7 billion in financing in 2020. The firm achieved explosive growth in all product offerings, including a 72% increase in FHA financing to $1.97 billion, a 143% increase in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac production approaching $1 billion, and a 65% increase in Merchants Bank balance sheet financing with over $4 billion in volume in 2021. The firm’s affordable housing debt production soared to $3.1 billion, representing a 50% increase year over year. This announcement follows the 2020 honor from the Mortgage Bankers Association that recognized Merchants Capital as the #4 multifamily affordable lender nationwide. Merchants Capital strives to deploy innovative financing structures in multifamily housing, including affordable housing, workforce, market-rate, and luxury development across the United States. Merchants Capital is headquartered in Indianapolis, with five additional production hubs nationwide located in Boston, Chicago, New York City, Saint Paul and Washington, D.C. Since 2019, Merchants’ staff has grown by 83% as the firm has added additional product offerings and opened regional offices in Washington D.C. and Boston. To learn more about Merchants Capital and to view open positions, visit www.merchantscapital.com or find Merchants Capital on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.