Quicken Loans has exhibited strong, consistent profitability in recent years while some other major nonbanks have faltered, according to Moody’s Investors Service. A report the rating service recently published offers a rare glimpse into the profitability of Quicken, Provident Funding Associates and Stearns Holdings, three private nonbanks. They are among nine nonbanks in the mortgage industry that have corporate ratings from Moody’s. “Quicken has strong profitability due to ...