Daniel Sa

President, Great Lakes Division @ NFM Lending

About

With 2 decades in the mortgage industry, Daniel Sa has built and led one of the top-producing divisions in the country by focusing on collaboration, empowerment, and team development. As Division President of NFM Lending’s Great Lakes Division, Daniel oversees sales, operations, and strategy across a multi-branch platform he built from the ground up. Under his leadership, the division has achieved sustained growth and market dominance in Central Ohio, driven by a strong purchase focus and a culture of accountability and support. Daniel believes results come from building up people. His leadership style centers on coaching, mentorship, and creating the right conditions for others to thrive. He is committed to helping loan originators, managers, and staff unlock their full potential through process-driven execution, clear strategy, and collaborative team dynamics. He is known by peers and partners not just as a mortgage leader, but as a builder of teams, systems, and momentum. NMLS ID: 173224 NFM Lending NMLS# 2893 EHL www.nfmlending.com/dsa

Country

United States

City

Columbus

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Mortgage Lending, FHA, VA loans, Refinance, USDA, Portuguese, Spanish, Mortgage Banking, FHA financing, Residential Mortgages, Loan Origination, Investment Properties, Customer Service, Government Loans, Credit, 203K, Mortgage Marketing, New Home Purchase, Jumbo Mortgage, First Time Home Buyers

Experience

President, Great Lakes Division

NFM Lending

2021-4 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Division Stats - 3,600 fundings for 1B in volume in 2025 - 50 LO’s

SVP Sales | Regional Manager

NFM Lending

2016-12 - 2021-4 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Oversee Sales & Operations - Managed a region with 5 Branches - Region funded 2,400 transactions for 530 Million in volume - In charge of Sales and Operations - 80 Employees - 85% Purchase vs Refinance - 90% Referral Based Business Model - 50% Government Loans / 50% Conventional Loans - Branch licensed in 21 States

Member

YPO

2021-10 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Better leaders through life-long learning and idea exchange.

VP Retail | Sr Loan Originator

Finance of America Mortgage

2015-8 - 2016-12 · 1 yr 5 mos

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Finance of America Mortgage LLC completed Asset Acquisition of PMAC Lending Services & my team transition from PMAC Lending to Finance of America Mortgage LLC - Operate Retail Branch; - Business model is focused on purchase business; - Work with the top Real Estate Agents in Central Ohio and focus on growing their businesses; - 100% of business comes from referral of satisfied clients - Brand promise is to close on time, accurately and with plenty of communication.

Branch Manager | Mortgage Loan Officer

PMAC Lending Services, Inc.

2014-2 - 2015-7 · 1 yr 6 mos

Columbus, Ohio Area

- PMAC Lending Services completed Asset Acquisition of Residential Finance Corporation & my team transition from RFC to PMAC Lending

Producing Branch Manager | Senior Mortgage Loan Officer

Residential Finance

2005-5 - 2014-2 · 8 yrs 10 mos

Columbus, Ohio

Founded in 1997, Residential Finance (RFC) (www.residentialfinance.com), offers homeowners and homebuyers, nationwide, a wide range of home mortgage loan options, including special lower-rate government-insured FHA and VA loans, residential mortgage loans, jumbo mortgage loans, and reverse mortgages. Headquartered in Columbus, OH, RFC has numerous branches throughout the country. As a licensed mortgage loan officer, Daniel Sa helps customers of Residential Finance get a great mortgage rate and personalized service during the mortgage loan process. Daniel Sa has received numbers customer testimonials for exceptional customer service, professionalism, and expertise. His stellar performance has been consistent year after year.