RICK ARVIELO
PATTY ARVIELO
CO-FOUNDERS
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
WHY: Power couple founded Tustin-based firm in 2003; now has 277 locations nationwide and is ranked 12th largest non-bank mortgage originator in U.S. Has made 281K home loans valued at $71.5B. She has president’s title while he has CEO role. Couple expanded into commercial real estate in 2024 by buying the nine-story One MacArthur office tower in Santa Ana’s South Coast Metro for $31M.
NOTABLE: Vanguard University named new business school after Patty.
IN THE NEWS: In August, announced the start of NAF Insurance Services to help customers obtain insurance.
QUOTABLE: “I’ve always believed that real success is measured by how many people we uplift along the way, and at New American Funding, we strive to break down barriers so everyone can thrive” —Patty Arvielo
