Nova Home Loans Named Top Workplace

Tucson mortgage lender recognized in midsize category by its own employees in workplace survey results.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Philanthropy

Nova Home Loans, a Tucson-based mortgage company with 145 regional employees, was named a Top Workplace in the midsize category, based on nominations submitted by its employees. The recognition comes as the company's holiday toy giveaway has grown into one of the largest private toy donation events in Tucson.

Why it matters

The award reflects employee sentiment toward the company's workplace culture at a time when the company has expanded its community giving. Nova's donation activity has also reached beyond Tucson into other Western markets.

Nova Home Loans reports 145 regional employees and has donated more than $5 million to charities and nonprofits in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and California since 2015. Competing midsize honorees include Tanque Verde Guest Ranch with 178 local employees and Kids Dental Brands with 96.

The players

Nova Home Loans

A Tucson-based mortgage company founded in 1980 that runs an annual toy holiday giveaway and has directed more than $5 million to charities since 2015.

Tanque Verde Guest Ranch

A Tucson guest ranch founded in 1868 that placed second in the midsize Top Workplace category.

Kids Dental Brands

A Phoenix-based dental services company founded in 2000 that placed third in the midsize Top Workplace category.

The details

Employees nominated Nova Home Loans for the Top Workplace award, which the company received in the midsize category. The company, founded in 1980 and headquartered at 6245 E. Broadway in Tucson, operates two other local offices.

Nova Home Loans was founded in 1980.
Nova began its donation activity in 2015.

Roadmap

Employee-driven workplace awards have become a recognized way for local employers to signal internal culture to job seekers in competitive regional labor markets. Nova's recognition places it alongside other Arizona employers competing for talent in the same midsize tier.

For Tucson residents, Nova's annual toy giveaway offers a local donation channel for families and shoppers looking to contribute during the holiday season. Workers and job seekers considering local mortgage or other employers can use the award as one reference point among many.

The takeaway

Local giving and workplace culture often go hand in hand, and employee recognition can be a useful signal when evaluating community-focused employers in Tucson. Residents interested in supporting local causes can look to established holiday drives like Nova's for direct participation.