NEXA Lending Hires Vetted VA Founder To Lead Strategic Growth

NEXA Lending has appointed Christopher Griffith, the founder of Vetted VA, as its new Executive Vice President of VA Growth and Strategy. Griffith brings a specialized background in military lending to the wholesale mortgage giant, where he will be tasked with scaling the company’s Department of Veterans Affairs loan initiatives and enhancing its third-party origination (TPO) training programs.

The move marks a significant deepening of NEXA’s commitment to the veteran and active-duty military market. By recruiting one of the industry’s most recognizable advocates for military homeownership, the company aims to streamline the often complex VA loan process for its originators. Griffith’s influence is expected to broaden the firm’s reach among military families through both education and refined lending strategies.

Industry observers will be watching to see how Griffith’s transition from a community-based advocate to a corporate executive impacts NEXA’s market share in the VA space. The hiring also signals a broader trend of wholesale lenders doubling down on specialized niche markets to maintain growth despite fluctuating mortgage rates.

This development was first reported by HousingWire.