As Well as Top FHA/VA Originator in 2000 Chase Home Finance was the top conventional mortgage producer in 2000, according to a year-end ranking by Inside Mortgage Finance. Chase also topped the ranking for FHA/VA mortgage lenders last year. With $48.65 billion in business, Chase was the most active conventional mortgage originator last year. Conventional loans accounted for a sizeable 64.0 percent of Chase’s total originations in 2000 (see