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
Stephanie Murphy
Executive Director
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1372
smurphy@neighborhoodfinance.org
Mark Alberico
Vice President Finance & Administration
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1363
malberico@neighborhoodfinance.org
Terry Gearhart
Vice President of Lending NMLS #4453
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1365
tgearhart@neighborhoodfinance.org
Ryan Mortier
Commercial Real Estate Lender
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1377
rmortier@neighborhoodfinance.org
Kim Peterson
Loan Closer & Down Payment Manager NMLS #758654
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1369
kpeterson@neighborhoodfinance.org
Loan Originators
Bridgett Robinson
Community Outreach & Loan Originator NMLS #2244064
Des Moines
515-273-1373
brobinson@neighborhoodfinance.org
Lending & Program Staff
Marquas Ashworth
Program Coordinator for Energy Lending
Des Moines
515-273-1368
mashworth@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
Administrative Staff
Elia Cardenas
Bilingual Administrative Assistant
Des Moines
515-246-0010
ecardenas@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
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
Terry Gearhart
Vice President of Lending NMLS #4453
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
515-273-1365
tgearhart@neighborhoodfinance.org
Zack Lacquement
Real Estate Development Program Manager
Des Moines
515-273-1375
zlacquement@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
Bridgett Robinson
Community Outreach & Loan Originator NMLS #2244064
Des Moines
515-273-1373
brobinson@neighborhoodfinance.org