Meet the Loan Officers

Twyla Magnan

In a career with NEFCU spanning 27 years, Twyla has worked in all aspects of NEFCU operations. She has been a member of the Mortgage Department for 16 years, and has been a mortgage originator for the last six. The variety of positions that she has held at the Credit Union have given her a unique understanding of members' needs and the levels of service that they have come to expect.

Twyla is originally from Northfield, Massachusetts, and has been living in Vermont since 1978. She says she enjoys helping members select the mortgage that's best for them, be it conventional, fixed, adjustable, jumbo, construction or land. Twyla especially enjoys guiding first-time homebuyers through the mortgage process, and making the mortgage process easy. She is one of the top producing loan officers at NEFCU.  NMLS #202192

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Jeanne Boucher

Jeanne has 30 years of mortgage banking experience, and has been a NEFCU loan officer for 12 years. Before joining NEFCU, she was an underwriting supervisor at VHFA. She has a great deal of experience helping first-time homebuyers, and works extensively with borrowers associated with the Champlain Housing Trust (CHT). 

A native of Highgate Center, Vermont, Jeanne likes working with buyers over time and developing relationships with members. She finds it very rewarding to see members come back after buying their first home, ready to move up. She particularly enjoys helping first-time homebuyers through the mortgage process. Some of her most rewarding transactions have involved helping people who thought they'd never be able to own a home, including newcomers to the United States. Jeanne speaks regularly to the Home Ownership Center about financing options. She previously served on the Board of Directors of CHT, and is currently on their loan committee.  NMLS #204277

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Annie McGurn

Annie has been in the financial services industry since 2001, and with NEFCU since 2003. She has worked in almost all facets of the Credit Union, and has been originating mortgages for the past two years. Annie prides herself in making the loan experience pleasant and member service is her top priority.

Annie is a native Vermonter and understands the importance of local servicing. She believes that member education is a very important piece in the home buying process and enjoys educating members on the good use of credit in order to achieve the goal of homeownership. She enjoys working with first time homebuyers and new members. NMLS #202082

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Cherise Teeson

Cherise has been a mortgage officer at NEFCU for 25 years. She has a total of 29 years of experience in working on all stages of mortgage loans, such as processing, underwriting and origination, which helps her get a mortgage loan approved and closed quickly and efficiently. With her extensive experience comes the ability to explain programs and processes in a way that is straightforward and easy to understand.

A native Californian, Cherise has spent the last twenty-five years in Vermont, which she has found to be a great place to raise children and to own a home. She enjoys looking for ways to tailor mortgage programs to help the individual needs of each borrower. Cherise gets many referrals from members she has helped, which gives her a great deal of satisfaction. She says that a mortgage loan can be confusing when there are so many different products to choose from, so, she finds it very satisfying to fit a person with the one product that's best for them.  NMLS #202045

 

Jason Pidgeon

A native Vermonter and graduate of UVM's School of Business Administration, Jason has been with NEFCU since 2001. He takes a very detailed approach to the mortgage process so that members can close their loan in a timely and efficient manner. His goal is to make homeownership possible for everyone and to exceed members' expectations. He enjoys working with investors, first time homebuyers, primary and second-home purchasers, and those refinancing their homes to pay off high interest credit cards and/or variable rate second mortgages.

Jason is an active member and current President of the Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association and is currently working on his Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) designation from National Mortgage Bankers Association. The CMB is the designation for the Mortgage Banker's standard of professional success. In addition, Jason has completed his National Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) designation. "I feel Continuing Education is important in this industry, to help demonstrate a level of respect, credibility, and dedication to the profession of Real Estate Finance."  NMLS #200864

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Pete Nolasco

Pete is a veteran loan officer who has spent the last 11 years in the mortgage lending business. In addition, he has more than 20 years of experience in financial services and credit management. This well-rounded background gives Pete unique insight into helping clients navigate the mortgage process.  Whether it’s a first time homebuyer or a seasoned homeowner, Pete listens to members’ individual needs to find the right mortgage.  This personalized service is the reason why Pete has so many repeat customers and receives so many referrals.

Originally from Philadelphia, Pete has called Vermont home since 1992, along with his wife and three children. He is an active member of the Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association, an affiliate of the Northwestern Vermont Board of Realtors, and a member of the Remodelers Council at the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont. NMLS #208270

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