Mr. Valdez notes being ranked #90 in the U.S. by the NAHREP in 2022, which is a remarkable accomplishment for having such a small Latino market in Iowa
URBANDALE, IA, February 19, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Javier Valdez, MBA, has been inducted into Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Valdez is a leader in the mortgage industry who joined Fidelity Bank in West Des Moines, Iowa, in 2019 as a mortgage loan officer. Specializing in assisting potential homebuyers as they navigate the necessary qualifications to ensure the purchase of a house, he also works closely with real estate agents and builders to provide their clients with financing options. Moreover, Mr. Valdez provides refinancing options to existing homeowners.
Passionate about his profession, Mr. Valdez emphasizes the importance of assisting the Latino community and first-time homebuyers throughout Iowa. Crediting his success in the industry to his strong work ethic, something he learned from his parents while coming of age residing in a small town in Venezuela, he values teamwork and collaboration in the workplace.
Mr. Valdez is a former vice president and mortgage loan officer at GreenState Credit Union in Clive, Iowa, who held his position from 2022 to 2023. He also garnered expertise as a mortgage loan officer for several other organizations in Iowa, including Regions Bank, Wells Fargo, Movement Mortgage LLC, and New American Funding, between 2016 and 2018. During an earlier stage of his career, Mr. Valdez was a contract administrator with PANTECH/PDVSA, an oil and gas company in Maturin, Venezuela, from 2013 to 2014.
Civically invested, Mr. Valdez has been an active member of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce since 2017 and has served on the Empresarios board of directors for the Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce since 2016. He also maintains several roles with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of the Quad Cities, Alcaldia de Maturin, and UNICEF. Additionally, Mr. Valdez frequently volunteers within the Latino community in Des Moines, assisting with financial literacy classes and speaking to children about the American dream. Looking toward the future, he envisions establishing a nonprofit organization catering to Jewish individuals and the importance of diversity for those residing in Iowa.
Mr. Valdez graduated from Marshalltown Community College in 2010 with an associate’s degree in business administration and management. He subsequently received a Bachelor of Arts in business administration and management from Ashford University in 2012 and a Master of Business Administration in international finance from Saint Ambrose University in 2015. Mr. Valdez has also been recognized with credentials through the National Mortgage Licensing System and Registry. He is presently pursuing certification as a coach through the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), where he is a professional member, to help more professionals enter the mortgage and real estate industry.
Among his most notable accomplishments since becoming a loan officer, Mr. Valdez notes being ranked #90 in the U.S. by the NAHREP in 2022, which is a remarkable accomplishment for having such a small Latino market in Iowa. Furthermore, he was inducted into the Iowa Mortgage Bankers Association’s President’s Club in 2022.
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