Confidentiality
Credit-level information is shared only under a mutual NDA, used only for the engagement, and not disclosed to third parties without the institution's consent.
How We Work
Controlled. Confidential. Conflict-Screened.
Institutions evaluating an outside resource need to know how information is handled, how conflicts are managed and what they can hold us to. This page sets that out plainly.
How an Engagement Runs
- 1
Inquiry
A general description of the situation — no borrower names or confidential loan details.
- 2
Mutual NDA
Signed before any credit-level information is exchanged.
- 3
Conflict check
Completed before scope is agreed. Any potential conflict is disclosed in writing.
- 4
Scope letter
Properties, deliverables, fees and turnaround agreed in writing before work begins.
- 5
Delivery and debrief
Written findings, followed by a conversation with your team.
What You Can Hold Us To
Conflicts disclosed and managed
If NationVest or an affiliate could buy, broker or earn a fee on an asset, we disclose it in writing and separate or decline the conflicting role. NationVest will not purchase an asset it has been engaged to value or sell.
Read our Conflicts Policy (PDF) →Fees independent of outcome
Valuation fees are never contingent on the value conclusion.
Findings labeled by source
Every finding is marked as verified fact, third-party report or analytical inference, with dates and sources.
No unauthorized borrower contact
We do not contact borrowers, guarantors or tenants without the institution's direction.
Stated turnaround
Turnaround is confirmed in writing at scoping. If a deadline is at risk, we say so before it is missed.
AI-Supported Research. Human-Reviewed Conclusions.
NationVest uses AI tools to help scan public records, organize market data and prepare drafts. Every observation, value perspective and conclusion is reviewed and signed off by a person before it reaches you. Borrower-identifying and confidential loan information is not entered into public or consumer AI tools.
What We Don't Do
Clear boundaries protect both sides.
- We are not an appraisal firm. BPOs and BOVs are not appraisals.
- We are not a lender, loan servicer or debt broker.
- We do not provide legal, tax or accounting advice.
- We do not perform environmental or engineering inspections.
- We do not make credit decisions or assign risk ratings.
- We do not replace your internal teams or your appraisal program.
Continuity
NationVest is founder-led, and the founder is personally responsible for every engagement. When needed, field work can be covered by licensed New Jersey real estate colleagues — only with the institution's approval and under the same confidentiality terms.
Vendor Information on Request
For vendor-management and third-party risk reviews, our standard mutual NDA and conflicts policy are available below. The remaining items are provided on request:
- Mutual NDA — download (PDF)
- Conflicts policy — download (PDF)
- W-9
- Licensing and insurance information
- Background screening confirmation
- Sample deliverable (redacted)
Have a credit that needs a closer look?
Start with a confidential conversation. We'll provide a mutual NDA before any credit-level information is shared.