Cody Unger

Branch Manager · Griffin Funding

NMLS ID 1295308

Cody Unger is the Branch Manager of Griffin Funding’s Scottsdale, Arizona office. With more than 12 years of mortgage industry experience, he works with borrowers and supports loan officers through complex financing scenarios. His background includes debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) loans for real estate investors and bank statement loans for self-employed borrowers.

Mortgage Experience and Loan Programs

Cody’s experience spans non-qualified mortgage (Non-QM), conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo, and hard money lending. He helps borrowers understand their financing options and the steps involved in the mortgage process, with particular experience in DSCR and bank statement transactions. Colleagues turn to him for help with loan guidelines and sales questions.

A Practical, Responsive Approach

Cody values Griffin Funding’s entrepreneurial culture and the opportunity to lead a team while working directly with clients. His approach centers on understanding the borrower’s goal, working through challenges, and keeping the next step clear. He stays available to answer questions, provide updates, and support clients and teammates throughout the loan process.

Life Outside of Work

Born and raised in Scottsdale, Cody continues to call the city home. Outside work, he enjoys sports, travel, festivals, hiking, camping, and fishing. Earlier in his life, he played professional poker.

Victoria Serna

Mortgage Loan Partner · Griffin Funding

Victoria Serna is a Mortgage Loan Partner at Griffin Funding. She supports borrowers and loan officers through proactive communication, organized file coordination, and consistent follow-through. Her approach combines attention to detail with personal service, helping make a complex mortgage process easier to navigate.

Mortgage Education and Professional Development

Victoria has expanded her industry knowledge through specialized loan and mortgage coursework. She has also earned a Notary Public commission and is pursuing a real estate license. The variety of mortgage work drew her to the industry: each file brings new details, questions, and opportunities to solve problems.

People, Precision, and Follow-Through

Victoria values Griffin Funding’s focus on borrowers and its collaborative team culture. She approaches her work with two priorities: supporting the people involved and keeping the details organized. Proactive updates and streamlined processes are central to how she helps borrowers and colleagues stay informed as a file progresses.

Life Outside of Work

Outside work, Victoria enjoys hiking, road trips, and live music with her boyfriend and children. Exploring new places and spending time with family are favorite ways to recharge.

Quiana Wright

Non-QM Underwriter · Griffin Funding

Quiana Wright is a Non-QM Underwriter at Griffin Funding. Based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she works remotely and brings a detail-oriented approach to non-qualified mortgage underwriting. She is known for straightforward answers and clear communication that help colleagues understand what a loan file needs next.

Her Path into Mortgage Underwriting

Quiana entered the mortgage industry after being recruited by a family member who worked as a broker. She joined Griffin Funding for the opportunity to help build something new and contribute her skills to the team.

Working Through the Details

The variety of underwriting is what keeps Quiana engaged. Each file presents a different combination of details to work through, and she enjoys the careful attention that process requires. Her working style emphasizes precision, consistency, and communication as files move through underwriting.

Life Outside of Work

Quiana enjoys traveling, especially by cruise ship. She tries to take several cruises each year, making time to explore new destinations outside her day-to-day work.

Oscar Valenzuela

Inside Sales Associate · Griffin Funding

Oscar Valenzuela is an Inside Sales Associate at Griffin Funding based in Scottsdale, Arizona. His background includes residential refinancing, and he is expanding his knowledge of non-qualified mortgage (Non-QM) lending. He was drawn to the mortgage industry by the opportunity to help people work toward homeownership.

Mortgage Background and Continued Learning

Residential refinancing has been a central part of Oscar’s mortgage experience. He joined Griffin Funding to broaden his loan knowledge and continue developing his understanding of Non-QM lending. In his inside sales role, he brings that background to early conversations about borrowers’ goals and mortgage needs.

A Clear, Calm Approach

Oscar’s approach is to make complicated topics easier to understand and stressful conversations feel more manageable. He enjoys helping people recognize possibilities they had not considered and values a thoughtful, solution-oriented conversation. His work emphasizes listening, clarity, and helping borrowers understand the next step.

Life Outside of Work

Oscar enjoys making memories with his children, family, and friends. Music has been a longstanding interest: he taught himself to write, mix, and master music and has written more than 300 songs.