Employees say:
"New American Funding is by far the best company to work for and best mortgage company I have ever worked for. Our owners and President of the company are beyond amazing and very supportive. They have created a family-style culture that starts at the top and flows down to the rest of the company. I cannot imagine working anywhere else and feel blessed by the opportunity I have been given to work alongside so many incredible, talented and team oriented people. Truly the best of the best and the company just keeps getting better and better."
Employees say: "NAF is an amazing company that has a family-style culture that remains even through growth! NAF cares for their customers and works diligently so as many people as possible obtain their dream of home ownership. The owners and president of the company are an amazing team together. Their heart for the company, community and customers is second to none. The amount of time spent investing in the company to grow in all ways, so that we may provide the best possible customer service and help as many people as we can, is simply amazing!"
Employees say:
"I work with a great group of people in all departments. We all do our very best daily to work hard and provide great services to our borrowers. We have the full support and vision from our leadership and leadership truly cares about the company, employees and borrowers. Honestly the best place I've worked for in 25+ years in this industry and I have no interest in working anywhere else."
Employees say:
"New American Funding provides a fun environment built on essential values such as work-life balance, respect, integrity, employee flexibility, competitive pay, and a strong, positive culture, which distinguishes it as a wonderful place to work."
Cofounded in 2003 by husband-and-wife duo Rick and Patty Arvielo, New American Funding is the largest Latina-run mortgage company in the country, and its goal is to serve the underserved. The company has more than 230 locations and 3,700 employees, and has serviced 257,000 loans worth over $67.6 billion. The company values diversity in both its workers and its clientele—nearly 53% of its employees are women, 37% are minorities, and 35% are millennials, as of March. It offers two award-winning programs, the Latino Focus and the New American Dream initiatives, which are focused on improving the mortgage-lending experience for minority borrowers. The former helps educate the housing industry on how to support the Hispanic community while they buy homes, and the latter seeks to increase homeownership among Black communities. The tough state of the 2023 housing market surely played a role in New American dropping 32 spots from last year’s list.
The largest Latina-run mortgage company in the U.S. puts a big focus on diversity, and nine out of 10 employees say they “look forward to coming to work.”
- The New American Funding STEP (specialized training empowering people) program prepares those with no experience in the mortgage industry for careers as loan originators and processors. The training is fully remote and offered nationwide.
- The company’s People and Culture team focuses on creating cultural education and engagement opportunities, affirming NAF’s commitment to diversity.
- “There is a perfect balance between truly exceptional professionalism with clear expectations [and] a genuine family feeling working here,” one employee said. “I have never felt such a connection to my company or my bosses.”
Employees say:
"There is a large focus on helping the underserved and connecting with minority communities, which helps contribute to the feeling of this being more than just a job. You feel like you're making a difference in real people's lives by helping them achieve homeownership."
Employees say:
"This company provides a favorable and peaceful work environment without unnecessary pressure from the management to do our job. Everybody does their best to help more people on a daily basis and help maintain the greatness and dignity of the company."
