Latasha Waddy

Latasha Waddy is the President of the NFM Lending Family of lenders. LaTasha has been with the organization for over 15 years, serving in various roles within the legal and compliance departments. Her tenure includes participation in the growth of the company from 175 to over 1,200 team members nationwide. Her commitment to solving the housing affordability crisis led to the creation of LUCAS Home Loans, an emerging Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that leverages technology to offer down payment assistance and financial education to first time homeowners. LaTasha is a board member of several national affordable housing and government contracting companies where she lends her experience in legal, human resources and corporate governance to advise those organizations. In 2024, inspired by her children and grandchildren, LaTasha published a series of children’s books as a tool to help parents start a conversation with their kids about money. LaTasha graduated with honors from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the University of Baltimore School of Law.