Experience

Experience

Our Leadership

With over two decades of experience in the mortgage industry, Mewael has worked at all levels of the business, holding previous positions as a Loan Originator, Branch Manager, Executive Vice President of Operations, Chief Production Officer, and most recently Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As CEO, Mewael brings together the sales and operations teams to achieve an integrated high-quality customer experience. Continually implementing efficiency opportunities, Mewael strives to optimize the NRL lending process every step of the way, achieving some of the fastest turn times in the industry. Just as passionate about the employee and branch experience, Mewael embodies NRL’s ICARE values. He leads with an emphasis on transparency, relationships, and compassion. Mewael has an FHA Direct Endorsement certification and is a member of the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Mortgage Bankers Association. He is a native Houstonian who attended the University of Texas at Austin. He enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, playing golf and rooting for his favorite sports teams - the Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, and the Texas Longhorns. In addition to being honored internally for the customer experience, the Group has been awarded the distinguished Top Workplaces Achievement by the Cincinnati Enquire for six consecutive years. With his tenacity for hard work and passion for helping others, it is unsurprising Caveh and the Mount Adams Group continue to shatter production records and expand throughout the country.

Mewael Ghebremichael

Chief Executive Officer

Ron Zach

President & Chairman of the Board

Ron's extensive experience, commitment to excellence, caring, and his compassionate style are his greatest strengths as a leader. His career in the mortgage industry started in 2001 on the front lines for another national lender. NRL Mortgage capitalized on Ron's skills to help expand their team. In his first year at NRL, he grew the company from 200 million in volume to 400 million in annual sales - more than doubling the volume. Currently originating about $3.0BB in annual residential mortgages, with over 60 locations, licensed in 48 states. As President and Chairman of the Board of NRL, he believes in taking care of clients and getting the deal done. Ron’s vision is to grow NRL into one of the top mortgage companies in the country. Some of Ron’s awards are, a Top 40 under 40 Rising-Star Award from Housing Wire, a national housing publication, the Next 40 Mortgage Professionals to Watch from the National Mortgage Professional, the Hot 100 by Mortgage Professionals of America, the Who’s Who in Real Estate by Houston Agent Magazine and Ron was also honored as a Most Admired CEO by the Houston Business Journal. Ron is also very active in the local community and is an active member of the Texas Association of Mortgage Bankers Association as well as the National Mortgage Bankers Association. He is a Houston native and left only for a short while to attend the University of Texas in Austin, graduating in 2001 with a BA in Economics. Ron is also a Harvard Alumni from Harvard Business School. He returned to his roots in Houston, where he now lives with his wife and their three children.

Michael Allen

Chief Secondary Officer

Michael entered the mortgage industry in 1999 as a loan processor, soon progressing to loan originator and then branch manager. Since co-founding Nations Reliable Lending in 2007, Michael has played a pivotal role in the company's growth. He has served in many departments at NRL Mortgage, including Underwriting and Credit. A member of the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Mortgage Bankers Association, Michael also holds an FHA Direct Endorsement. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Texas A&M. Michael enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family in Houston.

Kevin Murphy

Chief Operations Officer & General Counsel

Kevin is a highly accomplished mortgage executive with 24 years of experience leading large-scale teams on multiple continents. Kevin is licensed to practice law in Texas and is also a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified Residential Appraiser. He holds a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University and a law degree from South Texas College of Law. Kevin enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with his family in Houston.

Joe DeDominicis

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Technology Officer

Joe leads the Accounting, Treasury, Finance, Information Technology, and Compliance activities at NRL Mortgage. He began his mortgage banking career over 30 years ago and has held senior leadership roles with First Franklin, Clayton Holdings, FirstCity, SN Servicing, National City and Vantium Capital. Joe brings a unique combination of skills and experience, combining accounting and finance, risk management, operations, and portfolio management. He is a member of the National Mortgage Bankers Association and lives in the Houston area with his wife and three daughters. Joe completed his bachelor’s degree in accounting at the University of Maryland at College Park and is a licensed CPA (inactive).

Matt Kovach

Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer

Matt began his mortgage career in 1998 as a loan officer assistant and quickly moved into a loan officer role, where he became a top producer for the company averaging over 120 loans per year. With over 23 years of experience, Matt has gained extensive knowledge of both the sales and operational sides of the mortgage industry. He has a proven track record of implementing company-defining strategies and initiatives to help drive volume and improve efficiencies. Matt is a member of the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association, the National Mortgage Bankers Association, and a past president of Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County in Houston, Texas. He enjoys spending his free time with his family (especially his dogs), trying new restaurants, and going to the movies.

Experience

Our Winning Team

6 Years Running

NRL Mortgage

is a Top Place to Work

Don't just take our word for it!

NRL Mortgage has been awarded a Top Place To Work six years in a row... for a reason. Our team of dedicated Loan Originators, Processors, Underwriters, and Support Staff work collectively to ensure a top experience for our internal and external community.

Our mission is to create an unbeatable culture by investing in our employees and serving our communities as the most reliable mortgage lenders.

Experience

Our Culture

Our Culture

“Even though we’re a mortgage company, our loan programs aren’t our product.

Our true product is the experience we create for our borrowers. We differentiate ourselves with the level of care and consideration we put into every relationship. We never let ourselves

forget that at the heart of every transaction is a home, a family, and a life decision.

We see every loan we close as an opportunity to make a positive impact.”

Ron Zach

President & Chairman of the Board

Experience

Our Support

Business Development & Marketing

As experts in our industry, we see our loan products and our services from a different perspective than our customers do. Benefits that you see in your service are different than the benefits your customer sees. You perceive what makes your business different – your customer sees only what your services will do for him/her and chances are, your competitors can do the same thing. Your customer will decide to move forward with the company they “feel best” about. Our job is to make sure they feel best about yours.

One thing is certain – marketing is a business tool that is required to effectively grow and build your production.

That is why we have invested in building out a full suite of marketing services and custom solutions, including:

Our Technology

Do More with Total Expert!

Improve the Borrower Experience.

• Online Appointment Scheduling
• Dashboards & Pipeline Management Tools
• Virtual Event Planner
• Customizable Interface
• Inbound Leads
  

• Pre-built Journeys
• Integrated Calling through Lightning Dialer
• Outlook Email Integration
• Powerful Integrated Text Messaging
• Personally Branded Marketing Generation
  

• Assist borrowers through their application with behind-the-scenes with automated verification of income, employment, and assets.
• Dynamic, intuitive questions based on borrower responses.
• Borrowers may upload documents or images directly from their phones.
• Realtors can print pre-approvals on demand.
• LO Portal and Mobile Experience allows for access anywhere you are via tablet, mobile, or computer.
  

Our Journey

NRL Mortgage has a unique process flow that sets us apart from the industry standard. Unlike other mortgage lenders, we provide our Loan Originators with a Loan Operation Specialist (LOS) team who take full ownership of all communication with borrowers once a file has been submitted. This process ensures transparent communication throughout the loan process for both the Loan Originator, Realtor, and borrower.

While the journey to homeownership includes many steps, it should not be complicated.

Your dedicated team of specialists take a hands-on role to ensure quick turn-times and milestone updates throughout the process.

In-House Loan Operations Specialists

• Service Level Agreements on turn times
• Direct contact with borrowers
• Direct contact with Underwriters
• Ownership of Loans from A-Z
  

Experience

The Difference