New American Funding today announces Ernst & Young named their CEO and President, Rick and Patty Arvielo, individual winners of the 2016 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year ® Award in the Financial Services category in Orange County.

Ernst & Young is recognized as one of the most prestigious business award programs in the country. For three decades, EY has honored entrepreneurial men and women and their companies, celebrating the most innovative business leaders in the nation.

"This is one of the greatest professional achievements I have had the honor to receive, and I consider it not only a celebration of my personal efforts, but a testament to the collective spirit of entrepreneurship in my family of New American Funding employees. We're enthusiastic about our work, but I think it's our passion for excellence as a means to serve our communities and touch lives that really sets us apart," commented Rick Arvielo.

Rick and Patty Arvielo were selected as winners by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a special gala event at the Monarch Beach Resort on June 17, 2016.

"I wish I could share this feeling of pride with every entrepreneur starting out, every business woman, every Latina. When you believe in yourself, anything is possible," said Patty Arvielo. "I'm incredibly grateful to receive this award and I see it as a milestone in our efforts toward empowering others."

The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala is the culminating event of the Strategic Growth Forum ®, which focuses on business opportunity and growth through ingenuity, and is the largest gathering of entrepreneurs in America. The complete list of Orange County regional winners can be viewed here.