Intranet – HomeFirst Team

Janet Rico

UW MGR (DE)

Janet’s underwriting experience includes FHA, Conventional and USDA, and she was an MI Underwriter for many years as well. Janet loves to travel and has been all over the world. She loves animals and the outdoors.

Chau Tran

QC MANAGER

Chau came to HomeFirst Mortgage Bankers in June of 2019. Before joining the team, she was in the fashion industry. Deciding to join the mortgage industry as a beginner was a choice that she has made to expand her career with an open mind. She wanted her position not to be another job, but a long-ter

Jackie Nguyen

Jackie Nguyen is a Jr. Underwriter at HomeFirst Mortgage Bankers. She’s been servicing loans since 1999. She is detailed, organized, passionate, and has a “let's get this done” mentality that has led to her success in this industry. Jackie’s hobbies include gardening, cooking, traveling, mus

Julius Yi

Julius has been in this industry since 1999. He slowly worked his way up the mortgage ladder. In his spare time, Julius likes to attempt to play as much golf as he can. His favorite sport is football and his favorite team is the Kansas City Chiefs. He also loves the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Phila

Angela Pattison

Angela Pattison is a Sr Underwriter that recently joined the team at HomeFirst Mortgage. Angela has years of experience underwriting mortgage loans with both retail and wholesale lenders. When not making loans work, she can be found relaxing in the garden or chasing her Aussie, Ranger around the ag

Caroline Nguyen

Caroline Nguyen is a Production Assistant/Junior Processor here at HomeFirst Mortgage Bankers. spends her time off at home with her fiancé and daughter. Aside from mortgage, she is also a calligrapher doing wedding signages, baby showers, etc. She loves art and loves being creative!

Judy Sayavong

Judy Sayavong is in the Closing Department as a Doc Drawer. She is proud to be in an industry that helps those who have a dream to own a home.

Daren Nam

Daren Nam is the Chief Operations Officer at HomeFirst Mortgage Bankers, where he oversees the operations of the company and establishes polices that promote company culture and vision. Daren enjoys spending time with his family doing outdoor activities such as Fishing, Camping and Hiking.

Danny Hernandez

Danny Hernandez is one of the top Loan Originators in the industry with experience with every major loan program available on the market. Danny enjoys spending time with family, having tea parties, playing dress up, running, weightlifting, playing soccer, and watching the Lakers make a comeback to

Maribel Bonilla

Maribel Bonilla has been in the mortgage industry since 2013. She has a background in Finance, getting a degree in Business Administration from Colombia. enjoys helping people reach their dreams of homeownership as a mortgage professional Maribel enjoys nature hiking reading traveling the world

Alton Purnell

Alton is currently an Underwriter with HomeFirst. He has been in the business over 20 years is he has been able to find a way to complete loans that were thought to be impossible Alton enjoys coaching basketball and football a nice cold beer. Anime and

Hanh Nguyen

Hanh is currently the Chief Risk Officer and has been with the team for 4 years.

Steve Knipping

Steve Knipping is the Director of Human Resources as well as a Senior Loan Officer. his goal is to bring talented loan officers and teams on-board as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Steve enjoys helping his own clients reach their purchase and refinance goals enjoys spending time with his f

Minh Nguyen

Minh Nguyen is a Junior Underwriter for HomeFirst Mortgage Bankers. He’s been in the mortgage industry since 2012 & Minh is still passionate about this industry He enjoys working out, playing music,spending quality time with his wife & their dog

Jeff Blaxland

Jeff Blaxland is one of the west coast’s top Loan Originators Jeff offers the best possible rates for Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo, Down-Payment Assistance and many other products. Jeff loves to spend time with his wife, twin daughters and son he enjoys grilling, volunteering, playing with his

Jahaira Lara

Jahaira Lara is a Junior Underwriter with HomeFirst Mortgage Bankers. She has been in the mortgage business for 15 years. In her free time, Jahaira likes to relax and go for hikes when possible.

Jimmy Le

Jimmy Le is very ambitious His is ultimately the jack of all trades around the office and plays a very pivotal role with the company. Jimmy loves to play basketball and run when time permits.

Emmie Tran

Emmie Tran is the Chief Underwriting Officer here at HomeFirst Mortgage Bankers. She’s been in the mortgage industry over 10 years and loves coming to work every day knowing that she gets the chance to help her clients attain their goals of home ownership. When not working, Emmie loves to cook,

Veronica Cruz

Veronica Cruz has been in the mortgage industry for over 18 years She enjoys coming to work every day because she loves where she works and loves what she does. Veronica loves to travel, go to nice restaurants, and spend time with family.

Richard Hong

Richard Hong has been in the mortgage industry since 2013 with the bulk of his experience being in the accounting department and secondary marketing department. In his free time, Richard usually does what normal, boring people do.

Wendy Walker

Wendy Walker brings 18 years of experience in the Sales and Operations fields to her work as a Branch Manager. Her greatest strengths are her experience and ability to analyze product advantages and disadvantages. . She has served as the Vice President of Community Development of the NAHREP-Los An

Kimberly Gordon

Kimberly Gordon is the Director of Realtor Affairs at HomeFirst Mortgage Bankers, a direct lender located in Irvine, CA. With a background in loan disclosures, shipping and selling loans to investors, processing and underwriting, she knows how to take a loan from start to finish.

Mary Juarez

Thanh Dang

Kenzie Kawamura

Ken Yamamoto

Jennifer Nguyen

Edmond Han

Bong Payabyab