Co-Founder & President

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Education: n/a Company Name: New American Funding Industry: Financial services Company CEO: Rick Arvielo Company Headquarters Location: Tustin, California Number of Employees: 4,400+ Words you live by: If you see it, you can be it. Personal Philosophy: Always take responsibility for yourself. What book are you reading: My latest reading has been articles focused on the social justice issues we are facing in this country and what we can do to bring about meaningful change for those who need it most. What was your first job: Clerical position at TransUnion Credit Favorite charity: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County Interests: Traveling and spending time with my friends and family Family: My husband, Rick; daughter, Tara; and my two sons, Trevor and Dominic

Their Success Is My Passion

I’ve been very fortunate in my career, having built a successful company that is thriving. Our success is driven by our people. They’re our greatest resource. Now, more than anything, I want to do everything I can to support them, and help them grow and build their careers in the mortgage business. My chief goal now is to see our amazing team members flourish.

At New American Funding, we are working hard to build a truly multicultural workforce that is prepared to with professionals to help them navigate the challenges and triumphs that come when building a career. But the program isn’t limited to those who work with us at New American Funding. We welcome professionals from outside the business as well. It’s also why I established the 360 Mentorship Program, an internal mentorship program that matches experienced, senior-level employees with earlier career employees for extensive guidance and career training.

These programs all have the same purpose: to continue investing in our most valuable asset, our people. They are the greatest investment I can make.”

thrive as society shifts. And one of my main focuses is helping all of these amazing people build careers they can be proud of. Mentorship has long been a passion of mine. I have sought to share my experience and expertise with those who are at earlier stages in their careers to help them pursue their dreams.

That’s why I established the Thrive and Lead mentorship program several years ago. I work closely

We also offer a program called If You Want to Grow, We Want to Know, which allows employees to share their goals and aspirations with me and other senior leaders for potential advancement in the company. These programs all have the same purpose: to continue investing in our most valuable asset, our people. They are the greatest investment I can make.