Neighborhood Finance Corporation

Meet Our Team

At Neighborhood Finance Corporation, you'll find more than lenders…you'll find people who are passionate about helping individuals, families, and neighborhoods thrive. Our experienced team is here to answer your questions, simplify the lending process, and provide personalized guidance every step of the way.

Whether you're buying your first home, financing home improvements, exploring energy-efficient upgrades, or looking for the right loan solution, we're committed to making the process clear, approachable, and centered around your goals. That's a key part of NFC's brand promise: providing trusted human guidance that helps make homeownership and neighborhood investment more accessible.

Connect with a member of our NFC team below.

Leadership

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Stephanie Murphy
Executive Director
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1372
smurphy@neighborhoodfinance.org
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Mark Alberico
Vice President Finance & Administration
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1363
malberico@neighborhoodfinance.org
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Terry Gearhart
Vice President of Lending NMLS #4453
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1365
tgearhart@neighborhoodfinance.org
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Ryan Mortier
Commercial Real Estate Lender
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1377
rmortier@neighborhoodfinance.org
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Kim Peterson
Loan Closer & Down Payment Manager NMLS #758654
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1369
kpeterson@neighborhoodfinance.org

Loan Originators

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Monica Fay
Loan Originator NMLS #976357
Des Moines
515-273-1364
mfay@neighborhoodfinance.org
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Johnna Fuson
Loan Originator NMLS #488973
Des Moines
515-273-1382
jfuson@neighborhoodfinance.org
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Bryce Dake
Loan Originator NMLS #1897289
Cedar Rapids
319-777-7128
bdake@neighborhoodfinance.org
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Bridgett Robinson
Community Outreach & Loan Originator NMLS #2244064
Des Moines
515-273-1373
brobinson@neighborhoodfinance.org
Kari Vitzthum
Loan Originator NMLS #2168731
Des Moines
515-273-1380
kvitzthum@neighborhoodfinance.org

Lending & Program Staff

Nakita Mauer
Loan Processor/Underwriter
Cedar Rapids
319-777-7123
nmauer@neighborhoodfinance.org
Taran White
Renovation Specialist
Cedar Rapids
319-777-7127
twhite@neighborhoodfinance.org
Ashley Ramirez
Loan Processor
Des Moines
515-273-1374
aramirez@neighborhoodfinance.org
Nikki Hill
Loan Closer
Des Moines
515-273-1367
nhill@neighborhoodfinance.org
Marquas Ashworth
Program Coordinator for Energy Lending
Des Moines
515-273-1368
mashworth@neighborhoodfinance.org
Charlie Lynch
Post-Closing Specialist
Des Moines
515-273-1376
clynch@neighborhoodfinance.org
Lynn Barrett
Underwriter
Des Moines
515-273-1379
lbarrett@neighborhoodfinance.org
Traci Renda
Compliance Analyst
Des Moines
515-273-1370
trenda@neighborhoodfinance.org
Lyndsey Stone
Post Closing Specialist
Des Moines
515-273-1371
lstone@neighborhoodfinance.org
Ron Brenizer
Inspector/Renovation Coordinator
Des Moines
515-273-1381
rbrenizer@neighborhoodfinance.org

NFC Properties

Zack Lacquement
Real Estate Development Program Manager
Des Moines
515-273-1375
zlacquement@neighborhoodfinance.org
Karla Wynja
NFC Properties Project Coordinator
Des Moines
515-273-1359
kwynja@neighborhoodfinance.org

Administrative Staff

Elia Cardenas
Bilingual Administrative Assistant
Des Moines
515-246-0010
ecardenas@neighborhoodfinance.org
Chyann Shockley
Communications Specialist
Des Moines
319-777-7281
shockley@neighborhoodfinance.org
Becky Willoughby
Senior Accountant
Des Moines
515-273-1362
bwilloughby@neighborhoodfinance.org
Will Hruska
Senior Accountant
Des Moines
515-410-9099
whruska@neighborhoodfinance.org
Ryan Solomon
Data and Reporting Specialist
Des Moines
515-273-1366
rsolomon@neighborhoodfinance.org

Staff Directory by Location

Mark Alberico
Vice President Finance & Administration
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1363
malberico@neighborhoodfinance.org
Marquas Ashworth
Program Coordinator for Energy Lending
Des Moines
515-273-1368
mashworth@neighborhoodfinance.org
Lynn Barrett
Underwriter
Des Moines
515-273-1379
lbarrett@neighborhoodfinance.org
Ron Brenizer
Inspector/Renovation Coordinator
Des Moines
515-273-1381
rbrenizer@neighborhoodfinance.org
Elia Cardenas
Bilingual Administrative Assistant
Des Moines
515-246-0010
ecardenas@neighborhoodfinance.org
Bryce Dake
Loan Originator NMLS #1897289
Cedar Rapids
319-777-7128
bdake@neighborhoodfinance.org
Monica Fay
Loan Originator NMLS #976357
Des Moines
515-273-1364
mfay@neighborhoodfinance.org
Johnna Fuson
Loan Originator NMLS #488973
Des Moines
515-273-1382
jfuson@neighborhoodfinance.org
Terry Gearhart
Vice President of Lending NMLS #4453
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1365
tgearhart@neighborhoodfinance.org
Nikki Hill
Loan Closer
Des Moines
515-273-1367
nhill@neighborhoodfinance.org
Will Hruska
Senior Accountant
Des Moines
515-410-9099
whruska@neighborhoodfinance.org
Zack Lacquement
Real Estate Development Program Manager
Des Moines
515-273-1375
zlacquement@neighborhoodfinance.org
Charlie Lynch
Post-Closing Specialist
Des Moines
515-273-1376
clynch@neighborhoodfinance.org
Nakita Mauer
Loan Processor/Underwriter
Cedar Rapids
319-777-7123
nmauer@neighborhoodfinance.org
Ryan Mortier
Commercial Real Estate Lender
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1377
rmortier@neighborhoodfinance.org
Stephanie Murphy
Executive Director
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1372
smurphy@neighborhoodfinance.org
Kim Peterson
Loan Closer & Down Payment Manager NMLS #758654
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1369
kpeterson@neighborhoodfinance.org
Ashley Ramirez
Loan Processor
Des Moines
515-273-1374
aramirez@neighborhoodfinance.org
Traci Renda
Compliance Analyst
Des Moines
515-273-1370
trenda@neighborhoodfinance.org
Bridgett Robinson
Community Outreach & Loan Originator NMLS #2244064
Des Moines
515-273-1373
brobinson@neighborhoodfinance.org
Chyann Shockley
Communications Specialist
Des Moines
319-777-7281
shockley@neighborhoodfinance.org
Ryan Solomon
Data and Reporting Specialist
Des Moines
515-273-1366
rsolomon@neighborhoodfinance.org
Lyndsey Stone
Post Closing Specialist
Des Moines
515-273-1371
lstone@neighborhoodfinance.org
Kari Vitzthum
Loan Originator NMLS #2168731
Des Moines
515-273-1380
kvitzthum@neighborhoodfinance.org
Taran White
Renovation Specialist
Cedar Rapids
319-777-7127
twhite@neighborhoodfinance.org
Becky Willoughby
Senior Accountant
Des Moines
515-273-1362
bwilloughby@neighborhoodfinance.org
Karla Wynja
NFC Properties Project Coordinator
Des Moines
515-273-1359
kwynja@neighborhoodfinance.org