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New American Funding Taps Yesenia Celestino to Lead Seattle Branch

Feb 18, 2020
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New American Funding has expanded into the state of Washington with a new licensed branch in Seattle, to be led by Branch Manager Yesenia Celestino.
 
New American Funding has expanded into the state of Washington with a new licensed branch in Seattle, to be led by Branch Manager Yesenia CelestinoWith more than 15 years of business development and mortgage lending experience, Celestino will oversee the new branch and focus on the housing needs of the community and help more families get into their dream home. Her main objective is to enhance the quality of the lending experience for all homebuyers.
 
“We’re excited to be part of this community,” said New American Funding Branch Manager Yesenia Celestino. “The Seattle area is an important housing market for us. We are now able to provide loan solutions to not only the Latino community across the state of Washington, but for all of our borrowers, who also include first-time homebuyers.”
 
New American Funding Regional Vice President Tony Blodgett saw the benefit of opening a branch in Seattle with Yesenia Celestino.
 
“Yesenia is the ideal person to help lead the Seattle market,” said Blodgett. “New American Funding is constantly growing, and Yesenia understands what it takes to help individuals reach their goal of homeownership.”


 
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