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Paula Nirschl is a branch manager and senior loan officer who draws on ten years of experience as a collegiate basketball coach to lead clients through the loan process and secure homeownership financing. She believes her most important responsibility as a loan officer is to provide education and aggressively tackle problems that may prevent you from reaching your goals. “As a coach, I learned that hard work and preparation in the pre-season leads to success,” she said. “I begin with the end in mind and put together a playbook that helps you strengthen your home buying position.”

Paula has worked in the lending industry for 17 years. Since joining Guild Mortgage in 2011, she has opened four branches in Oregon and Washington, and has her license in California. For the past five years, Mortgage Executive Magazine named Paula one of the “Top 1% of Mortgage Originators in America.” The National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW) awarded Paula “National Leader of the Year” for her work with their local chapter in 2016.

 Paula was among the first in the mortgage industry to embrace more advanced digital methods during the COVID-19 pandemic, including web conferencing, portals for paperwork, online signing, and notarization. She says, “I strive to make the complicated lending process more comfortable and engage with vendors and clients in creative ways.”

 Paula is a NAPMW board member and partners with ninety-nine girlfriends, an organization that provides learning opportunities and grants for local women. She also helps loan officers reach their income potential as a coach with the Guild U- Elevate coaching program, and says, “Coaching is just in my blood— whether it's clients, co-workers, or teammates.”

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We have loan options to fit every situation, from down payment assistance programs for first-time homebuyers to government-sponsored programs for military families and rural residents or jumbo loans in high-cost markets.

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Testimonials

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Patrick
Jul 19, 2025
Washougal, WA
Verified

I enjoyed working with Paula.
Richard
Jul 10, 2025
Vancouver, WA
Verified

We started the loan process while we were selling our housw in Arizona, and the loan process for buying a new home in Vancouver, WA went off without a hitch. Thanks Paula!
Mariah
Jul 09, 2025
Ariel, WA
Verified

Kelli was amazing to work with! Thank you so much!
Megan
Jun 28, 2025
Vancouver, WA
Verified

Everyone was helpful, informative, and accommodating!
Maria
Jun 28, 2025
Vancouver, WA
Verified

They have the greatest customer service!!
Yvonne
Jun 27, 2025
Battle Ground, WA
Verified

First time home buyers and Paula and team made this a very pleasant experience. When we were ready to make an offer on a Sunday afternooon, Paula was right there, no hesitation, and worked with our real estate agent to get the offer in. We were and still are extremely grateful and impressed with the experience.

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Awards

Scotsman Guide Award Scotsman Guide Award

Causes & Memberships

member of Guild Giving
NMLS ID #383396
I am authorized to do business in the states of Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. AZ BK#0018883; AZ BKBR# 0116760; AZ LO Lic.# 1019875; Licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act; OR ML-176;