Derrick Polder

The Polder Group, CrossCountry Mortgage

By Tara Kirkpatrick & Loni Nannini

Derrick Polder has built a reputation for blending sharp business acumen with a deep commitment to service. 

As Regional VP for CrossCountry Mortgage, he leads The Polder Group, helping thousands of families achieve homeownership. Under his direction, the team has funded more than $1 billion in loans and ranked among the top 1% of mortgage originators nationally for 14 consecutive years.

Polder chairs the Tucson Advisory Council for the Care Fund, which provides mortgage and rent assistance to families facing medical crises. He was named the Care Fund’s Board Member of the Year after helping raise more than $1.1 million in housing support. He also serves on the Empower Coalition and is an Honorary Commander at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base.

A committed community supporter, Polder is an angel investor and actively backs the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson, Tu Nidito, and the University of Arizona Wildcat Club.