This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises establishments of federally sponsored credit agencies that are primarily engaged in lending funds with real estate as collateral. Federally sponsored credit agencies are established under authority of federal legislation, but are not regarded as part of the Government. They are often owned by their members of borrowers.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Engaged in originating (making) and selling mortgage and other real estate loans, except farm, to permanent investors, and servicing these loans--are classified in U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry 5222929, Mortgage Bankers and Loan Correspondents; and
• Entities of the Farm Credit System, called Federal Land Bank Associations are included here--are classified in U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry 52229881, Other Business Credit Institutions.