New American Funding Wins 2 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers

Company Awarded Gold for Employer of the Year; Co-Founder Wins Silver for People-Focused of the Year

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Sep 25, 2018, 05:05 ET

TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- New American Funding has been named a winner in two categories by the Stevie^® Awards for Great Employers. The company received a Gold Stevie^® Award for Employer of the Year – Financial Services. This is the third year in a row that the national mortgage lender has claimed the top prize in the international competition, which recognizes the world's best employers and human resources professionals.

To see the list of winners visit: https://stevies-sage.secure-platform.com/a/page/the-awards/2018-stevie-winners

"We're very proud to win a Stevie^® for Employer of the Year, three years in a row," said Rick Arvielo, CEO of New American Funding. "This recognition is a testament to our commitment to make New American Funding an enjoyable, friendly, family-oriented organization and a great place to work overall."

More than 550 nominations in various categories from organizations around the world were received this year. New American Funding was selected as a winner based on scores from a panel of judges and votes from the general public. Rick Arvielo also received a Silver Stevie^® for People-Focused CEO of the year, an award which recognizes executives who make their organizations great.

New American Funding's company culture initiative, NAF360, promotes a family-like feeling in the workplace, emphasizing work-life balance, and treating one another with 360 degrees of respect. Throughout the year, NAF360 hosts a variety of events and competitions to cultivate the NAF360 spirit, such as a pizza eating contest and Halloween costume competitions.

New American Funding earned several notable awards this year, including:

Best Places to Work for Women and Minorities by the National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America
Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance by Great Place to Work/Fortune
Best Workplaces for Millennials by Great Place to Work/Fortune

About New American Funding

New American Funding is a family-owned mortgage lender with a servicing portfolio of over 100,000 loans for $26 billion, approximately 165 branches, and about 2900 employees. The company offers niche products such as Your Path, and has made Inc. 5000's list of Fastest-Growing Companies in America five times. It has a state-of-the-art career training facility and develops innovative technology, including apps GoGo LO and GoGo Partner.

SOURCE New American Funding