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Griffin Funding: non-QM programs reviewed

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Griffin Funding is a direct-to-consumer non-bank lender that leans into non-QM, and it's unusually transparent: minimum score, down payment, loan range, DTI and reserve requirements for its bank statement program are all published on the product page rather than hidden behind a quote form.

The published shape: 12–24 months of statements, a 620 minimum score, 10% minimum down, and loan amounts from $100,000 to $4.5 million in-house — with exceptions considered up to $20 million. Standard seasoning is two years of self-employment, but Griffin publishes a one-year exception for borrowers with two-plus prior years in the same line of work.

Program details

Channel: Direct to consumer · NMLS #1120111 (verify on NMLS Consumer Access)

FactorPublished guidelineSource
Statements accepted12 to 24 monthssource
Minimum credit score620+source
Down payment / cash-out LTV10% minimum down; cash-out refinance to 80% LTVsource
Loan amounts$100,000 – $4.5M in-house; exceptions to $20Msource
Self-employment seasoning2+ years typical; 1-year exception with 2+ prior years in the same line of worksource
DTI / reservesDTI to 50% (55% by exception); 3+ months PITI reserves, more on larger loanssource

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 Griffin Funding confirms offering: DSCR (including a no-ratio option) · ITIN / foreign national (state-specific programs).

Strengths

  • Publishes real underwriting numbers — score floor, DTI, reserves, seasoning exception — where many competitors publish nothing, which makes honest comparison possible.
  • The one-year seasoning exception (with prior same-field experience) is a documented path for recently independent contractors and consultants.
  • No-ratio DSCR option lets investors skip the cash-flow calculation entirely — rare to see stated openly.

Considerations

  • A Griffin blog post advertises a "2-month bank statement" option that its own product page doesn't corroborate — treat the 12–24 month product page as the reliable guideline and get any shorter option in writing.
  • Licensed in 47 states + DC, not all 50 — check your state before investing time in a quote.
  • Direct-only means no broker is shopping the file for you — pair any Griffin quote with at least one broker-channel non-QM quote.

Who it fits

Self-employed borrowers who want published, checkable guidelines before talking to anyone — and recently independent borrowers who can use the one-year seasoning exception backed by prior W-2 experience in the same field.

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

Griffin publishes a 620 minimum for its bank statement program, with pricing improving at higher scores. That's at the accessible end of published non-QM floors, though below-660 scenarios should expect a meaningful rate premium.

Possibly — Griffin's published exception allows one year of self-employment if you have at least two prior years of experience in the same line of work. Standard files still need two-plus years.

It's an investment-property program where Griffin doesn't calculate a debt-service-coverage ratio at all — qualification rests on the property, credit and down payment instead of rental cash flow. It's built for investors whose properties wouldn't clear a 1.0+ DSCR test.

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 Griffin Funding. Program details change; confirm directly with the lender.

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