Pete Lansing, Chairman
Pete Lansing founded Universal Lending Corporation nearly 35 years ago on the principle that his customers deserve individual and specialized attention throughout the mortgage process. Today, Universal Lending, Colorado’s oldest mortgage lender, has grown from a staff of three to more than 200 mortgage professionals around the United States and is also proud of its high number of repeat borrowers.
Pete freely shares his business acumen with other industry professionals. He has served as the Chair of the Board of Governors of the Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association, and served two non-consecutive terms as President of the CMLA Board of Directors. In 2001, Pete received the Entrepreneur of the Year award from the CMLA for his dedication to the industry and the development of his highly respected business.
Pete also remains dedicated to the professional team at Universal Lending, often coaching loan officers one-on-one and personally teaching “Mortgage 101” classes.
Pete is committed to his community. Universal Lending was the corporate sponsor for the 2015 Nepal Rising 5k Walk/Run to raise money to rebuild schools in Nepal, following the April earthquakes. In addition, the Universal Lending Foundation has provided support through programs such as Adopt a Home and
Preventative Alternatives to Violence through Education (PAVE), and the Ronald McDonald House and Children's Hospital. Pete also serves on the board of Chinese Children Adoption International, where he is a past board Chair. The group has helped to place more than 10,000 Chinese children with families in the United States over the past 20 years.
Brad Groves, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Brad joined Universal Lending in 1997. He is responsible for all of the departments and functions of the company. He is always energized by Universal Lending’s mission of “People Helping People Achieve Their Dreams”.
Brad is an active mortgage industry leader, both within Universal Lending and within the business community. He is currently a Member of the Board of Governors for the Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association where he previously served as the Chairman. He is also an active Member of Fannie Mae’s Risk Advisory Board. Previous positions include serving as a Member of the Lender Advisory Board for Freddie Mac and serving as a Member of the Mortgage Broker Rule Making Task Force of the Colorado Division of Real Estate.
Carol Peterson, Executive Vice President-National Production
Carol Peterson joined Universal Lending in 2002 as Vice President of Regional Production, and has more than 30 years in the mortgage industry with expertise in all aspects of the industry’s operations. She uses that expertise and deeply-rooted understanding of the industry and its people to mentor and coach both new and seasoned professionals throughout their careers.
Prior to joining Universal Lending, Carol was the District Operations Manager with North American Mortgage.
Carol is past board Chair for the Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association. During her tenure as Chair, she led the Future Mortgage Leaders, a program designed to help senior mortgage professionals engage in higher levels of leadership. For her outstanding service, Carol was recognized for her dedication to service and mortgage education, and was honored with the CMLA’s Aksel Neilsen Award in 2011.