New American Funding is proud to announce that Frank Fuentes has been promoted to Vice President of Multicultural Community Lending. Fuentes joined the New American Funding family 15 years ago, and was hired by President Patty Arvielo and CEO Rick Arvielo in order to help launch the company's inside call center, specializing in serving the needs of the Hispanic market. His dedication to serving this market quickly earned him a ranking title as the #1 Loan Officer in the company.  Fuentes is a current board member of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professional's (NAHREP) South Orange County Chapter.

Fuentes' new mission will be to strategically align New American Funding with non-profit and multicultural agencies that promote the path to sustainable homeownership within the Hispanic market. "I am honored to have been chosen by Rick and Patty Arvielo to take on this important role…During my tenure as a Senior Loan Consultant, I have had the pleasure and personal gratification to have closed several thousand [loans]…Being Latino, I fully understand the complexities and cultural challenges encountered through the home loan process. I am determined and committed to providing existing and future homeowners a variety of home financing options at competitive rates and fulfilling their needs in a matter that enhances their standard of living and realizing the American Dream."

President Patty Arvielo couldn't be more thrilled to see Fuentes step into this role, "This position is very special to New American Funding as we see an importance in increasing homeownership education in the Hispanic community … Frank has shown great success as a Retail Loan Officer. He has extensive product knowledge and … we wish him great success!"