Chris Schofield, President & CEO
Chris is a 1994 graduate of Babson College. He began his career in the consumer finance business immediately after graduation with Forward Financial Company of Northboro, Massachusetts. During his tenure with Forward he specialized in the in the origination and closing of Manufactured Home, Boat and Recreational Vehicle loans in New England. He also successfully developed consumer loan portfolios for several national client lenders. In 2003 Chris co-founded Priority Funding, LLC. He began originating loans in central Massachusetts with one client lender and has since grown the business to its present operation in 8 states with 15 client lenders throughout the Northeast. In 2010 Chris orchestrated Priority’s purchase of the assets of its largest competitor, Forward National Company. Currently Priority Funding is the largest originator of Mobile/Manufactured Home loans in the Northeast.
Matt Strand, Executive Vice President
Matt is a 2003 graduate of Colby-Sawyer College. He began his career at Priority Funding, LLC in 2004 in the credit department and later served as the company’s Credit Manager. He was then promoted to his current role where he oversees various internal operations including Credit, Documentation and Information Technology. He also serves as the primary Compliance Officer and coordinates the implementation of procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Lisa DeSimone, Vice President & Documentation Manager
Lisa has served in the Mobile/Manufactured Home industry for over 30 years. Lisa started in the industry in 1982 at Forward Financial Company, where she held many roles throughout her tenure, her most recent being Assistant Vice President of Operations. Lisa joined Priority Funding, LLC in 2012. She oversees a variety of activities including pre and post-closing documentation, insurance, and the coordination of collection activities for Client Lenders.