Veterans United Home Loans
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mortgage lending |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Brant Bukowsky, Brock Bukowsky |
| Headquarters | Columbia, Missouri , United States |
Area served | United States (licensed in every state) |
Key people | Nathan Long (CEO) |
| Products | VA loans, mortgage lending |
| Website | veteransunited |
Veterans United Home Loans operates as a comprehensive mortgage provider based in Columbia, Missouri, maintaining 28 branch locations across the country and holding licenses in every U.S. state. The firm focuses primarily on originating VA loans, which are mortgages backed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. As the leading VA loan lender nationwide, Veterans United financed $19.29 billion in VA loan volume for 2024, an increase from $17.65 billion recorded in 2023.
History
Established in 2002 by siblings Brant and Brock Bukowsky, Veterans United appointed Nathan Long as its CEO the following year. By 2007, the company appeared at No. 96 on Inc. magazine’s list of fastest-growing private enterprises, achieving a remarkable three-year sales increase of 1,553.3% and handling $10.2 million in loan volume.
In 2011, the organization initiated the Veterans United Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The subsequent year, Inc. acknowledged the company as the No. 29 top job creator in the nation. By 2013, Veterans United had funded $4.1 billion in VA loans, representing a 3% share of the VA market, which expanded to 4.4% by 2014.
In January 2016, Veterans United acquired a four-year naming rights agreement for the Virginia Beach Amphitheater, renaming it The Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater.
The company has repeatedly received industry honors, including being listed on Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For for five straight years through 2020, peaking at No. 17 overall. In 2024, Veterans United funded 58,253 VA loans—roughly 15% of all such loans—and earned No. 5 on People Magazine's "Companies That Care" ranking as well as No. 69 on Fortune's "Great Place to Work" list.
Financial growth
| Year | Loan Volume |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.3 billion |
| 2023 | $17.6 billion |
| 2022 | $26.5 billion |
| 2021 | $28.6 billion |
| 2020 | $23.2 billion |
| 2019 | $12.8 billion |
| 2018 | $10.4 billion |
| 2017 | $10.2 billion |
| 2016 | $10.3 billion |
| 2015 | $7.3 billion |
| 2014 | $5.1 billion |
| 2013 | $4.1 billion |
| 2012 | $3.3 billion |
| 2009 | $1 billion |