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Posted On: September 25, 2007Originally published as part of the November, 2007 Issue
In 2005, African American and Latino homeowners accounted for a far larger share of individuals who got mortgages from subprime lenders, companies that specialize in high-cost loans.



Note: Data includes conventional, first-lien, home purchase, home improvement and refinancing loans for owner-occupied, one-to-four unit family properties.

Source: Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, analyzed by The Chicago Reporter.

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