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A&D Mortgage: non-QM programs reviewed

How this review works. Independent and desk-researched — we are a publisher, not a lender or broker, we have not originated a loan with A&D Mortgage, and we assign no star ratings. Every program figure below links to its source and was retrieved on 2026-07-24; lenders change guidelines without notice, so verify before applying. A&D Mortgage did not pay for inclusion, and compensation never affects our ordering — reviews are listed alphabetically. How we make money.

A&D Mortgage is the largest non-QM lender in the wholesale channel — #1 by Scotsman Guide's 2024 submitted volume, and larger still after absorbing Mr. Cooper's wholesale and non-delegated correspondent business in 2025. If you get several non-QM quotes through a broker, there's a good chance one of them is A&D-funded.

The key thing to understand: A&D is wholesale-only. Borrowers cannot apply directly — its programs are priced and submitted exclusively through independent mortgage brokers. Its published bank statement guidelines are among the more detailed in the market, including how much of your deposits actually count as income.

Terms on this page: Qualifying income · Non-QM loan

Program details

Channel: Wholesale only (via a broker) · NMLS #958660 (verify on NMLS Consumer Access)

FactorPublished guidelineSource
Statements accepted12 or 24 monthssource
Deposit counting100% of personal-account deposits; business accounts get a 50% standard expense ratio, reducible with a third-party expense letter or CPA-prepared P&Lsource
Max CLTV90% purchase / 80% cash-outsource
Loan amountsUp to $4M purchase; up to $3M cash-outsource
Minimum credit scoreNo flat floor published; 680/700 thresholds appear inside the cash-out limit tierssource
Eligible propertiesSFR, 2–4 units, warrantable & non-warrantable condos, condotels, PUDs, short-term rentals — primary, second home, or investmentsource

Published guidelines as of 2026-07-24 — not a quote, pre-approval, or offer of credit. Actual terms depend on full underwriting.

Other non-QM programs A&D Mortgage confirms offering: DSCR · Second mortgage / HELOC-style programs.

Strengths

  • The published deposit-counting rules (100% personal / 50% business expense ratio, reducible with documentation) are exactly the lever that decides how much income a bank statement file shows — and most lenders don't publish theirs.
  • Scale: the biggest book in non-QM wholesale generally means broad broker availability and program stability.
  • Wide property-type box — condotels, non-warrantable condos and short-term rentals are explicitly eligible, which many programs exclude.

Considerations

  • Wholesale-only: you can't apply directly, so access and part of your pricing depend on the broker you choose.
  • Self-employment seasoning isn't published — have your broker confirm it in writing for your scenario.
  • Program-page details were verified from the lender's indexed page (the live page blocks automated reading) as of the retrieval date — treat exact figures as confirm-with-broker.

Who it fits

Borrowers already working with an independent broker who want the deposit-counting math to work in their favor — especially business-account earners who can document a lower expense ratio and push qualifying income up.

Not sure a bank-statement program is right at all? Start with the bank statement loan guide, estimate your qualifying income with the bank statement estimator, or read how to compare non-QM lenders.

FAQ

No. A&D is a wholesale (third-party origination) lender — its programs are available only through independent mortgage brokers. If you want an A&D quote, ask a broker who works in non-QM to price your scenario with them.

Per its published program: 100% of deposits from personal accounts count, while business-account deposits are reduced by a standard 50% expense ratio — which can be lowered if a third party prepares a business expense letter or a CPA prepares a profit-and-loss statement. That difference alone can swing qualifying income dramatically.

Size doesn't change your rate by itself, but it usually means more brokers can access the programs, guidelines are stable, and unusual property types (condotels, short-term rentals) have an established box. You still compare the final quote, not the lender's volume ranking.

Sources

Educational information only — not financial advice, and not a quote, pre-approval, or offer of credit. Mortgage Merlin is a publisher, not a lender or broker, and is not affiliated with A&D Mortgage. Program details change; confirm directly with the lender.

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