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.
Merchants Bancorp Declares Quarterly Common and Preferred Dividends
Merchants Bancorp declared quarterly cash dividends for the third quarter of 2026, payable on October 1, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2026.
The common stock dividend is set at $0.11 per share, while dividends for Series C, D, and E preferred stocks range from $0.375 to $0.5156 per depositary share.
As of June 30, 2026, the company reported total assets of $21.2 billion and total deposits of $14.3 billion.