While one would usually expect a VA lender to entice military borrowers to take out a VA loan, AAFMAA Mortgage Services defies convention by giving military families the option of choosing a mortgage that best suits their financial needs. That means presenting the pros and cons of every product type – conventional conforming, FHA, VA and USDA loans – for prospective veterans and active duty military and boiling it down to the best possible loan choice, said Andy May, chief operating officer of AAFMAA Mortgage Services. AAFMAA stands for American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association, a member-owned, tax-exempt nonprofit that provides life insurance, survivor assistance, financial planning, investment management and trust services to military communities nationwide. The association has an interesting history. According to Wikipedia, a group of U.S. Army officers ...