Mills Landon

Chief Financial Officer, New American Funding

Mills Landon brings over 25 years of mortgage originations experience to his role as Chief Financial Officer at New American Funding. Throughout his career, Mills has held executive and senior leadership positions at independent mortgage banks, appraisal management companies, and other financial institutions. 

At NAF, Mills heads the Accounting, Finance, Vendor Management, and Analytics teams. As CFO, he focuses on optimizing the company's financial performance while collaborating with business leaders to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience. 

Leveraging his extensive knowledge in proprietary and third-party FinTech, Mills identifies opportunities to boost process efficiency and financial transparency, ultimately reducing loan manufacturing costs. 

Prior to joining NAF, Mills served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer for a top-15 mortgage lender. In these roles, he spearheaded the transformation of the digital ecosystem, working closely with various business units to engage strategic third-party vendors, maximize ROI, enhance customer experiences, and position the organization for scalable growth in a dynamic market. 

Mills offers a unique perspective on financial management, with decades of experience leading large teams, including over 10 years managing both consumer direct and retail mortgage origination teams. His end-to-end experience across the origination lifecycle enables him to serve as a trusted liaison between Corporate teams and their Production partners. 

A firm believer in supporting, engaging, and challenging people, Mills is a servant leader who is deeply committed to his teams' development. He is proud to be part of the NAF Executive team, supporting its mission to deliver an exceptional customer experience for our borrowers.