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Meet the BuildBuyRefi Specialized Lending Division: Mortgage Bankers Lending in All 50 States

One federally chartered bank. One banker from application to closing, in any state.

 

BuildBuyRefi Home Loans is a division of The Federal Savings Bank (NMLS #411500), a veteran owned, FDIC insured national bank. Because we lend under a federal charter, every banker on this page is authorized to originate in all 50 states without separate state by state licensing. You work with one banker from application through closing, wherever you are buying, building, or refinancing.

Our team originates across more than 100 loan programs. That includes conventional and jumbo purchase financing, refinancing, cash out, and home equity lines of credit, alongside the construction and renovation products most lenders do not offer: hybrid one time close construction, two-time close, construction to perm, FNMA HomeStyle, FHA 203(k), VA renovation, Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo, ITIN, ADU, and 2nd Home construction loans, and manufactured and modular home financing.

All financing is subject to credit qualification, property eligibility, and program guidelines.

Why Borrowers Work With Our Team

  • One banker, all 50 states. Our federal charter means your banker does not hand you off when you cross a state line or buy land in another market.

  • Decisions made in house. We run our own loan committee and hold loans in portfolio, so files that need a second look get one instead of an automated decline.

  • Construction and renovation are a core business, not a side product. Most lenders treat a build or a rehab as an exception. For this team it is the daily work, which is why borrowers come to us for the hard files and stay for the straightforward ones.

  • A bank, not a broker. The Federal Savings Bank is FDIC insured, veteran owned, and holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Our Bankers & Team Members

Listed alphabetically by first name. Select a name to read their full background and reach them directly.


Meet Alexandrea Steidinger, Top Rated® National Loan Partner with BuildBuyRefi.com

Loan Partner & Mortgage Banker

Alexandrea Steidinger

NMLS #1957063


Meet Becki Willenbrink - Loan Officer Assistant with BuildBuyRefi.com

Loan Officer Assistant

Becki Willenbrink

NMLS #1066788


Meet Bert Mushlin, New Client Consultant with BuildBuyRefi.com

New Client Consultant & US Army Veteran

Bert Mushlin

Over 30 Years With Our Team


Meet Bobby Atkisson, Senior Vice President & Top Rated® National Mortgage Banker with BuildBuyRefi.com, Powered By The Federal Savings Bank

Sr. Vice President & LPO Manager

Bobby Atkisson

NMLS #28045


Meet Brian Roman, Factory-Built Manufactured & Modular Mortgage Banker with Build Buy Refi Home Loans, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Mortgage Banker

Brian Roman

NMLS #379353


Meet Christopher Baduini, Mortgage Banker with BuildBuyRefi.com, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Mortgage Banker

Christopher Baduini

NMLS #582096


Meet Debbie Fumero - Mortgage Banker with Build Buy Refi Home Loans, powered by the Federal Savings Bank

Mortgage Banker

Debbie Fumero

NMLS #1898536


Meet Dena Rodriguez, Vice President with BuildBuyRefi.com, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Vice President

Dena Rodriguez

NMLS #1250387


Meet Fouad Tenn, Nationwide Mortgage banker in our Construction, Renovation and Purchase Division with BuildBuyRefi.com

Mortgage Banker

Fouad Tenn

NMLS #1860456


Meet Igor Silva, Construction, Renovation and Purchase Loan Specialist with BuildBuyRefi.com, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Mortgage Banker

Igor Silva

NMLS #1836264


Meet Ilonka Avila, Top Rated Vice President with BuildBuyRefi.com

Vice President

Ilonka Avila

NMLS #47252


Meet Jessica Edwards, Sr. Vice President with BuildBuyRefi.com, Construction and Renovation Division.

Senior Vice President

Jessica Edwards

NMLS #1629864


Meet John Preston - Top Rated Nationwide Mortgage Banker with Build Buy Refi Home Loans, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Mortgage Banker

John Preston

NMLS #1436926


Meet Justin Burri, Top Rated® Vice President with Build Buy Refi.

Vice President

Justin Burri

NMLS #1828297


Meet Kenneth Hufford, Vice President with BuildBuyRefi.com, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Senior Vice President

Kenneth Hufford

NMLS #1281589


Meet Kevin Mauzy, Vice President with BuildBuyRefi.com

Vice President

Kevin Mauzy

NMLS #189403


Meet Kim Brown - Top Rated National Mortgage Banker with Build Buy Refi Home Loans, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Mortgage Banker

Kim Brown

NMLS #448726


Meet Larry Barfoot, Vice President with BuildBuyRefi.com, construction and renovation division of The Federal Savings Bank

Vice President

Larry Barfoot

NMLS #450896


Meet Laurie Turner - Top Rated Nationwide Mortgage Banker with Build Buy Refi Home Loans, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Mortgage Banker

Laurie Turner

NMLS #1079467


Meet Mark Rempel, Top Rated® Mortgage Banker with BuildBuyRefi Home Loans New Construction Division

Mortgage Banker

Mark Rempel

NMLS #2844127


Meet Matt DeCesaro, Sr. Vice President and LPO Manager with BuildBuyRefi.com, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Sr. Vice President & LPO Manager

Matt DeCesaro

NMLS #865043


Meet Melvin Green - Top Rated National Banker with Build Buy Refi Home Loans, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Mortgage Banker

Melvin Green

NMLS #2610542


Michael Pleasant - Mortgage Banker with BuildBuyRefi.com and the Nationwide Home Loans Group Team

Mortgage Banker

Michael Pleasant

NMLS #1483750


Meet Nathaniel “Nate” Benton, Top Rated® Nationwide Mortgage Banker with BuildBuyRefi.com

Mortgage Banker

Nathaniel Benton

NMLS #2083128


Meet Nelson Waisberg - Top Rated National Mortgage Banker with Build Buy Refi Home Loans, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Mortgage Banker

Nelson Waisberg

NMLS #214980


Meet Pamela Childress, Top Rated® Mortgage Banker and VA Loan Specialist at BuildBuyRefi.com

Mortgage Banker

Pamela Childress

NMLS #475652


Meet Rachel Davies, Construction Division Mortgage Banker with BuildBuyRefi.com

Mortgage Banker

Rachel Davies

NMLS #278324


Meet Raymond Wolff, Vice President with BuildBuyRefi.com, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Vice President

Raymond Wolff

NMLS #207587


Meet Robert Jones, Divisional Sr. Vice President of BuildBuyRefi.com, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Divisional Sr. Vice President

Robert Jones

NMLS #945443


Meet Roman Garner III, Top Rated Nationwide Mortgage Banker with Build Buy Refi Home Loans, powered by The Federal Savings Bank.

Mortgage Banker

Roman Garner III

NMLS #153677


Meet Russell Branjord, Mortgage Banker and Factory Built Home Construction Loan Specialist with BuildBuyRefi.com

Mortgage Banker

Russell Branjord

NMLS #999977


Ryan Anderson Mortgage Banker with BuildBuyRefi.com

Mortgage Banker

Ryan Anderson

NMLS #1393748


Meet Shawn O'Brien, Mortgage Banker with BuildBuyRefi.com

Vice President

Shawn O'Brien

NMLS #228312


Meet Shawn Spreitzer Mortgage Banker with BuildBuyRefi.com

Sr. Vice President & LPO Manager

Shawn Spreitzer

NMLS #223114


Meet Shawn Townes, Top Rated® National Mortgage Banker with BuildBuyRefi.com

Mortgage Banker

Shawn Townes

NMLS #874521


Meet Susan Brenner, Vice President with BuildBuyRefi

Sr. Vice President

Susan Brenner

NMLS #207382


Meet Tanya House - Sr. Vice President with BuildBuyRefi.com, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Sr. Vice President

Tanya House

NMLS #1027255


Meet Timothy Blowe, Sr. Vice President and LPO Manager with BuildBuyRefi.com

Sr. Vice President & LPO Manager

Timothy Blowe

NMLS #476397


Meet Tina Policano - Top Rated National Mortgage Banker with Build Buy Refi Home Loans, powered by The Federal Savings Bank

Mortgage Banker

Tina Policano

NMLS #2034146


Meet Vanessa Bartholomew, Sr Vice President with BuildBuyRefi.com

Sr. Vice President

Vanessa Bartholomew

NMLS #1227965


Vickie Kearney - Inside Mortgage Banker with BuildBuyRefi.com

Inside Mortgage Banker

Vickie Kearney

NMLS #410353


Join the BuildBuyRefi Team

Mortgage Bankers and Lending Partners

We hire experienced mortgage bankers, brokers, and lending partners who want to build a book across purchase, refinance, construction, and renovation lending. You work with an in-house loan committee, portfolio decision-making, and more than 100 loan programs, backed by a veteran-owned, FDIC-insured bank originating in all 50 states. View our open mortgage positions.

Real Estate Agents, Realtors®, Builders, Contractors, and Industry Professionals

Our preferred partner program gives industry professionals a direct line to a banker who handles the full range: standard purchases, new builds, renovations, and manufactured homes. Agents get a lending desk that does not stall on a construction file. Builders and contractors get a banker who understands draw schedules and can qualify your buyers before they walk the lot. Referred buyers get access to our client consumer loan program, and buyers represented by a participating brokerage may qualify for a rebate of up to thirty percent of the brokerage fee at closing, subject to state eligibility and program terms. Learn about the preferred partner program.

Why Bankers Choose BuildBuyRefi

An in-house loan committee and portfolio decision-making, so files that need a second look get one. More than 100 loan programs, including construction and renovation products most lenders will not touch. Federal charter origination in all 50 states. A veteran-owned, FDIC-insured institution with an A+ BBB rating.

Ready to Get Started?

Select any banker above to read their background and reach them directly, or call 844-999-0639 to be matched with someone who handles your loan type. You can also check your eligibility in a few minutes with no credit pull and no Social Security number required.


Industry Recognition

Investopedia has named BuildBuyRefi the best overall construction loan lender, the best VA construction loan lender, and the best manufactured home lender, and listed us as a runner-up for best construction loan lender at BobVila.com. The team has been recognized as a Top Rated Local winner in 2019 and 2020, named a Top Mortgage Workplace by the Mortgage Professionals Association, and featured in The Mortgage Reports, Military.com, and Military Makeover with Montel. The Federal Savings Bank is FDIC insured, veteran owned, and holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Our bankers hold an average customer rating of 4.9 out of 5 across Zillow, Facebook, Google, and Top Rated Local, based on more than 3,000 customer reviews as of July 2026.


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