Patty Arvielo on leadership, housing access, and industry change

About this episode

Patty Arvielo discusses her journey in the mortgage industry and her mission to expand access to homeownership for underserved communities.

In this episode of Power House, Zeb Lowe sits down with Patty Arvielo to discuss her journey from a teenage data entry clerk at TransUnion to one of the most influential leaders in mortgage. Arvielo shares how she learned every layer of the business early on and ultimately built New American Funding into a nationally recognized lender. What began as a business opportunity to better serve Latino homebuyers evolved into a long-term mission to expand access to homeownership for underserved communities. The conversation also explores the realities of today’s housing market, from supply constraints and affordability challenges to the outsized role of local policy in shaping outcomes. Arvielo breaks down her leadership philosophy of putting people over profits, and why protecting culture, even at the expense of production, has been central to building a durable organization. This episode offers a candid look at leadership, advocacy, and what it takes to create lasting impact in housing. Related to the episode: Zeb Lowe’s LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Patty Arvielo's LinkedIn PattyArvielo.com New American Funding The Power House podcast brings the biggest names in housing to answer hard-hitting questions…

People in this episode

Host: Zeb Lowe

Guest: Patty Arvielo

Topics covered

• leadership
• housing access
• industry change
• mortgage
• Latino homebuyers
• affordability challenges
• local policy

Keywords

• New American Funding
• housing market
• supply constraints
• culture

Mentioned in this episode

Products: New American Funding

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