Veterans United was the largest VA loan lender in 2024, with 61,182 mortgages totaling $19.3 billion. Founded in 2002, the Columbia, Missouri-based company issued 14.69% of all VA loans in the U.S.

VA loans offer many benefits such as no down payment or mortgage insurance, easier qualifications and lower interest rates.

Backed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, VA loans are zero-down-payment mortgages available to active-duty service members and veterans. They come with other benefits, too — including ...