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Leading The Way

Christy Bunce

Christy Bunce

President, New American Funding

Christy Bunce, a seasoned mortgage executive, has been pivotal in propelling New American Funding to become one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing lenders. As President, she is deeply involved in every facet of the business, driving the company's expansion and success.

Christy oversees New American Funding's entire mortgage lending pipeline, managing operations, sales, and servicing. Under her leadership, the company has significantly increased its lending volume and expanded its operations and sales force. She has been instrumental in cultivating a distinctive company culture, NAF 360, which emphasizes a holistic commitment to employees, business partners, and customers.

Through her strategic vision, dedication, and hard work, Christy has helped grow the company to over 4,700 employees and 285 locations, with a servicing portfolio of 270,000+ loans totaling more than $71 billion. She was instrumental in positioning New American Funding as a direct lender, seller, and servicer for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae, and continues to collaborate closely with GSEs and investors on lending initiatives, particularly those aimed at diverse communities.

In partnership with CEO Patty Arvielo, Christy co-leads the career development program, “If You Want to Grow, We Want to Know,” which facilitates direct discussions between employees and senior leadership about career goals and advancement. Over the last few years, New American Funding has been building the best executive leadership team, with Christy working in close collaboration with the exceptional leaders across the organization to drive the company's success. The collective efforts and teamwork of this executive team have been crucial in achieving the company's remarkable growth and impact.

Christy's impact on New American Funding has been widely recognized. In 2021, she received the Gold Stevie Award for Female Executive of the Year (for companies with over 2,500 employees) from the Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. Additionally, she was named a 2021 Mortgage Star by Mortgage Women Magazine and a 2020 HW Vanguard by HousingWire. Most recently, Christy was recognized in HousingWire Women of Influence 2024.