Subprime lending remained subdued in 2010, according to newly released data from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. Higher-priced mortgages – the Federal Reserve’s revised proxy for subprime mortgages – accounted for 3.2 percent of the number of loans originated in 2010. Some $7.14 billion in higher-priced mortgages were sold in 2010, according to a new analysis by Inside Nonconforming Markets. Ginnie Mae continued to account for the largest portion of the sales at 35.0 percent in 2010, up from 21.1 percent the previous year. ... [Includes one data chart]