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Cristin Nicholson

Executive profile · Mortgage operations & underwriting
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Mortgage operationsUnderwriting leadership
18 years at NASBBaker University
Career experience18 years at NASB

Mortgage underwriting and operations leadership before joining Griffin Funding.

Prior executive roleSVP, Mortgage Operations

Moved into NASB’s senior mortgage operations role in November 2022.

Underwriting foundationUnderwriting Manager

Served at NASB from June 2008 to November 2022.

EducationBaker University

Business administration and management studies, 2001–2005.

Executive biography

Cristin Nicholson, SVP of Operations

Cristin Nicholson is Senior Vice President of Operations at Griffin Funding, with a career spanning underwriting management and senior mortgage operations leadership.

Career journey

From underwriting management to senior leadership

Before joining Griffin Funding, Cristin spent 18 years at North American Savings Bank (NASB), building a career across underwriting and mortgage operations.

She served as Underwriting Manager from June 2008 to November 2022 before advancing to Senior Vice President of Mortgage Operations.

Leadership approach

Grit, growth, and long-term relationships

Cristin values the colleagues and business partners she has worked with throughout her mortgage career. Reflecting on her years at NASB, she credited both the rewarding and challenging parts of the industry with helping her grow professionally.

When she joined Griffin Funding in 2026, she highlighted the company’s core value of grit as a personal fit and expressed excitement about contributing alongside her new team.

Education

Business administration at Baker University

Cristin studied business administration and management at Baker University from 2001 to 2005.

Current role

SVP of Operations

Griffin Funding · Joined in 2026.

Career focus

Underwriting & operations

Experience in underwriting management and senior mortgage operations leadership.

Education

Baker University

Business administration and management · 2001–2005.

Professional base

Kansas City metro

Works remotely with Griffin Funding.

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