Institutional Lender
Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual is a large financial institution based in Milwaukee, WI, primarily offering life insurance, financial planning, and investment services to individuals and businesses.
Key Statistics
As of December 2025, public records show Northwestern Mutual has originated approximately $19.8B in loan volume over the past 12 months, with an average loan size of $48.6M.
Volume (12mo)
$19.8B
Avg Loan Size
$48.6M
Total Mortgages
2,088
Total Borrowers
857
Lending Entities
Northwestern Mutual funds loans through the following entities. These are the legal entities that appear on recorded mortgage documents.
539 mortgages recorded
519 mortgages recorded
413 mortgages recorded
251 mortgages recorded
189 mortgages recorded
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Geography
Northwestern Mutual's lending activity is concentrated in the following states, based on recorded mortgage data from the past 12 months.
Mortgages (12mo): 30
Volume (12mo): $4.9B
Total Volume: $22.1B
Mortgages (12mo): 23
Volume (12mo): $1.5B
Total Volume: $11.6B
Mortgages (12mo): 20
Volume (12mo): $1.6B
Total Volume: $10.5B
Top Borrowers
The following individuals have the most recorded mortgage transactions with Northwestern Mutual. Click on a borrower to view their full investor profile.
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FAQ
What type of lender is Northwestern Mutual?
Northwestern Mutual is classified as an institutional lender based on our research. Institutional lenders provide large-scale debt for major commercial real estate projects. The majority of their loans (66%) are for business purposes.
What entities does Northwestern Mutual fund loans under?
Northwestern Mutual originates mortgages through 15 different lending entities. The most common include Northwestern Mutual Credit Union, The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, and The Northwest Mutual Life Insurance. These are the legal entity names that appear on recorded mortgage documents.
Where is Northwestern Mutual most active?
Based on recorded mortgages, Northwestern Mutual is most active in California, Florida, and Texas.
How many loans has Northwestern Mutual originated?
Public records show 2,088 mortgages recorded for Northwestern Mutual, with $19.8B in volume over the past 12 months.
What is the average loan size for Northwestern Mutual?
The average mortgage size for Northwestern Mutual is $48.6M based on all recorded mortgages.
Does Northwestern Mutual offer short-term loans?
Northwestern Mutual primarily offers long-term financing, with only 3% of loans being short-term.
How is this data collected?
Elementix aggregates mortgage data from public county records across the United States. We use AI to normalize lender names, identify aliases, and connect borrowers to their lending relationships.