2026 Woman of Influence: Kelley Frink

Kelley Frink

Kelley Frink is chief operations officer at Veterans United Home Loans, where she oversees a broad range of operational and financial functions, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, audit, warehouse line strategy, underwriting, closing and loan coordinating. Her leadership has helped support the company’s continued growth while maintaining a focus on operational efficiency, employee development and service to military families and veterans.

Over the past year, Frink expanded her responsibilities significantly, first assuming leadership of Closing and Loan Coordinating and later being promoted to chief operations officer, a role that had not existed within the organization for nearly a decade. During this period, she helped guide Veterans United through its first successful credit rating process, a key milestone supporting the company’s continued growth and standing within the mortgage industry.

Frink has also focused on improving operational consistency and borrower experience. Under her leadership, Veterans United refined closing processes, strengthened accountability measures and redesigned its loan coordinator training model, reducing training timelines while improving scalability and team readiness. These efforts contributed to measurable improvements in on-time closings and operational performance.

Beyond business results, Frink is recognized for her emphasis on communication, transparency and leadership development. She regularly engages directly with employees to reinforce priorities and connect day-to-day responsibilities to broader organizational goals. Outside of Veterans United, she serves on community and financial institution boards throughout Missouri. Through her leadership, Frink continues to help strengthen operational performance while supporting the company’s mission of serving veterans and military families.

Name:

Kelley Frink

Title:

Chief Operations Officer

Company Name:

Veterans United Home Loans

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