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Champions Funding at CA Mortgage Expo
April 11, 2025

Meet the Champs at California Mortgage Expo

Join Champions Funding at California Mortgage Expo in Irvine, CA on May 8, 2025.

Non-QM Powerhouses Steve Cutter and Joe Tomasello Join Champions Funding
February 10, 2025

Non-QM Powerhouses Steve Cutter and Joe Tomasello Join Champions Funding

Non-QM Powerhouses Steve Cutter and Joe Tomasello Join Champions Funding.

Evan M. Stone Article in MPA Magazine
January 31, 2025

Evan M. Stone Featured in MPA's Article "Moonlighting Mortgages"

CEO & Founder Evan M. Stone sat down with MPA Magazine to discuss Non-QM opportunities for borrowers with side hustles, gig workers, and cash-based businesses.

November 19, 2024

Tune in to CEO Evan M. Stone on the Chrisman Commentary Podcast

Champions Funding CEO and Co-Founder Evan M. Stone joins The Chrisman Commentary podcast to discuss the opportunity Non-QM brings

Champions Funding at AzAMP
September 17, 2024

Meet Champions Funding at AzAMP 2024

Meet members of Team Champs at AzAMP in Fort McDowell, AZ September 26, 2024. We invite you to use our code for free access to the expo.

Champions Funding at NAHREP L'ATTITUDE
September 12, 2024

Meet the Champs at NAHREP at L'ATTITUDE 2024

Meet with Team Champs at NAHREP at L'ATTITUDE 2024 in San Diego, CA September 12-15, 2024.

Evan M. Stone named among HousingWire's 2024 Vanguards
September 3, 2024

Evan M Stone Named Among 2024 Vanguards

Evan M. Stone, CEO & Co-Founder of Champions Funding, named among 2024 Vanguards by HousingWire.

Champions Funding attends NAMB National 2024
August 15, 2024

Meet Champions Funding at NAMB National 2024

Join the team from Champions Funding at NAMB National 2024 in Las Vegas, NV with a free registration code.

Champions Funding Joins Lender Price
July 23, 2024

Champions Funding Joins the Lender Price Marketplace to Offer Industry Expertise in Non-QM Lending and Dynamic Pricing

Champions Funding has joined the Lender Price Marketplace, a dynamic pricing engine built for wholesale mortgage brokers.

Champions Funding Launches an All-New ChampsTPO.com
May 4, 2024

Champions Funding Launches an All-New ChampsTPO.com

Champions Funding Unveils Revamped Website with Cutting-Edge Features and Resources

Champions Funding Announces Foreign National Loan Program
October 4, 2023

Champions Funding Announces Foreign National Loan Program

Champions Funding Announces New Loan Program for Foreign National Real Estate Investors

Attend NAMB National 2023 and Chill with the Champions of Non-QM
August 21, 2023

Attend NAMB National 2023 and Chill with the Champions of Non-QM

The ChampsTPO team is excited to return to NAMB National 2023 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Champions Funding will be at BOOTH #701...

Liz Lisk Named Among NMP's 2023 Mortgage Stars
July 14, 2023

Liz Lisk Named Among NMP's 2023 Mortgage Stars

Champions Funding’s EVP Operations Elizabeth (Liz) Lisk was selected by National Mortgage Professional magazine as one of the 2023 Mortgage Stars.

What is an ITIN Loan?
July 10, 2023

What is an ITIN Loan?

Learn more about qualifying Non-U.S. Citizen borrowers for home loans using an ITIN in place of a SSN.

Champions Funding Announces New Non-QM Loan Product, ITIN Activator
May 25, 2023

Champions Funding Announces New Non-QM Loan Product, ITIN Activator

Champions Funding Releases New Consumer Purpose Non-QM Loan Product Geared Towards Helping Non-U.S. Citizens Achieve Homeownership

Champions Funding is Hiring an Elite Team of Remote Non-QM Account Executives
May 9, 2023

Champions Funding is Hiring an Elite Team of Remote Non-QM Account Executives

Champions Funding is now hiring Wholesale Account Executives

Champions Funding Promotes New Operational Leader
May 9, 2023

Champions Funding Promotes New Operational Leader

Champions Funding announces Operational promotions

Natalie Verrette Named 2022 HousingWire Vanguard
October 5, 2022

Natalie Verrette Named 2022 HousingWire Vanguard

President and COO Natalie Verrette Named among 2022 HousingWire Vanguards

Christy Mindell Named Among 2022 Mortgage Stars
July 27, 2022

Christy Mindell Named Among 2022 Mortgage Stars

Christy Mindell is named among 2022 Mortgage Stars by Mortgage Women Magazine

Sit down with Champions Funding’s President and COO Natalie Verrette
July 25, 2022

Sit down with Champions Funding’s President and COO Natalie Verrette

President and COO Natalie Verrette discusses the state of the industry and the value of partnering with brokers.

HousingWire Announces Christy Mindell among 2022 Marketing Leaders
July 1, 2022

HousingWire Announces Christy Mindell among 2022 Marketing Leaders

July 1, 2022 DALLAS, Texas — Today, HousingWire announced the winners of the 2nd annual Marketing Leaders award, recognizing the most...

4 Things to Look for in a Non-QM Lender
June 27, 2022

4 Things to Look for in a Non-QM Lender

How do you find the right Non-QM lender? Look for these 4 things.

Mission-Driven Lending with Patty Arvielo
June 24, 2022

Mission-Driven Lending with Patty Arvielo

Hear Chairwoman of the Board Patty Arvielo discuss advocacy and the role of women in mission-driven lending

Champions Funding Announced 4 New Non-QM Loan Products
May 25, 2022

Champions Funding Announced 4 New Non-QM Loan Products

Champions Funding Updates to Modern Naming Conventions for Robust Non-QM Loan Programs to Reflect Company Mission GILBERT, AZ (May 25,...

How a CDFI Can Grow Your Business
May 4, 2022

How a CDFI Can Grow Your Business

Grow your book of business by tapping into the $1 trillion market available through CDFI funding.

Hear Founder and CEO Evan M. Stone share an inside look at launching Champions Funding
April 27, 2022

Hear Founder & CEO Evan M. Stone share an inside look at launching Champions Funding

What’s the real value in Non-QM? It’s in giving people, who have been left without options, a shot at the dream of homeownership with...

Champions Funding, Non-QM Mortgage Lender, Names Natalie Verrette President/Chief Operating Officer
April 4, 2022

Champions Funding, Non-QM Mortgage Lender, Names Natalie Verrette President/Chief Operating Officer

25+ year industry veteran Natalie Verrette tapped to lead mission-driven Champions Funding

Champs is Launched - Read the Official Press Release
March 2, 2022

Champs is Launched - Read the Official Press Release

New Non-QM Wholesale Lender, Champions Funding, LLC, Provides Broker Access to Serve a $1 Trillion Market for Underserved Communities

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