Loan Officer Story
Allison Thenhaus
Built a niche.
Built a life.
A mortgage advisor based in Parker, Colorado who runs a one-of-a-kind equestrian-property practice — from home, or from a horse trailer somewhere on the road.
"It's more like a family than working for a company. C2 is focused on my business being my business — not their vision of what I should be doing."
— Allison Thenhaus, Mortgage Advisor · 6 years at C2
6
years growing with C2
50
days on the road in 2026
1
bank opened to serve her niche
100%
client coverage, anywhere
Case Study
A niche-built business, run on her own terms.
A platform to plug into
Allison came to C2 looking for a network she could plug into — one that was set up to support whatever level of success she wanted to build.
"C2 really allows us to plug ourselves into a network of possibilities," she says. "They have everything set up for us to succeed to the level we deem we want to be successful."
Why she stayed: the people
Six years in, the reason she's still at C2 isn't a feature — it's the team.
"I've stayed because of the people. The exec team — it's more like a family than working for a company. And they're focused on my business being my business. They set up something I can plug my own business into to be successful, and make my vision a reality — not their vision of what I should be doing."
The Niche
A bank, opened to serve her clients
Allison's specialty is large equestrian properties — properties that don't slot neatly into residential or commercial financing buckets. Most lenders can't touch them.
"I went to David and told him, 'We really don't have this product, and I have a lot of clients who need it,'" she recalls. "He was kind enough to open a bank specifically just to help my personal business."
One conversation. One niche. A whole new financing channel built around her practice.
50 days on the road. Zero clients dropped.
This year alone, Allison's family spent 50 days traveling through Oklahoma, Arizona, Ohio, and Nebraska so her daughter could compete in horse shows. Her business kept running the whole time.
"We have a horse trailer with a living-quarters section," she says. "Two hotspots, a hundred megs of data, and my husband and I work out of that as a mobile office. Nothing gets dropped. No one even knows I'm traveling — I'm offering them the same experience as when I'm at home."
"We take her out into the ring, come back to the trailer, and we can do everything we need — no matter what state we're in. The lifestyle this allows you to have, to fulfill your own vision of success, is endless possibilities."
Talk to Allison
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Buying an equestrian property, a unique investment, or just want a mortgage advisor who picks up the phone? Send a note and Allison will reach out personally.
NMLS: 1662432 · DRE: 02181439
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