Retail Mortgage Lender Fusion Home Loans Launches In Orlando

Fusion Home Loans, an Acrisure Mortgage partner company and new independent retail mortgage lender, announced its official launch on Wednesday.

A release from the company confirmed that it launched in June 2025, entering the market with two branches, 15 loan officers and a total staff of 25, collectively producing approximately $200 million per year.

While the company is currently headquartered in Orlando and focused on doing business in in Central Florida, the company also said it has plans for expansion, particularly in the Southeast and Midwest.

“We are thrilled to welcome Fusion Home Loans to the Acrisure Mortgage family of companies. Partnering with the industry leaders that created Fusion Home Loans strengthens our collective expertise, and we look forward to building a successful and dynamic mortgage bank together,” said Joe Nunziata, CEO of Acrisure Mortgage.

The company is led by CEO Doug Long, who has more than 40 years of experience building and leading organizations to multibillion-dollar growth. Long has held leadership positions at Pinnacle Financial, Prospect Mortgage, HomeBridge Financial Services and AmeriFirst Home Mortgage, among others.

Lee Gross, who most recently served as president and CEO of Platinum Home Mortgage, is Fusion’s president. Nick Long and Chris Hardiman were named as executive vice presidents in the company’s release.

“We launched Fusion during a tough time in the mortgage industry — not in spite of the slowdown, but because of it. While legacy firms are burdened with downsizing, restructuring and outdated systems, we saw a rare opportunity to build something modern and unencumbered by the past,” Gross said.