# Chris Nard

> Chris Nard is a San Diego-based consumer-finance executive and the chief executive officer of FortiFi. His public career spans mortgage insurance, bank mortgage operations, and property assessed clean energy financing. He spent more than 18 years at Old Republic International, including service as president and chief operating officer and as chairman and CEO of Republic Mortgage Insurance Company; later he led Citizens Bank's mortgage business before joining FortiFi.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at FortiFi
- **Organizations:** FortiFi, Citizens Bank, Old Republic International, Republic Mortgage Insurance Company, Strategic Mortgage Services, PACENation
- **Education:** University of Richmond - Robins School of Business
- **Known for:** Advanced to president and chief operating officer of Old Republic International after holding senior roles in its mortgage-guaranty business., Led Republic Mortgage Insurance Company as chairman and chief executive officer., Was recruited in 2015 to lead Citizens Bank's mortgage operations, sales and technology teams.

## Career timeline

- **1994-1996** — Served as vice president of marketing at Strategic Mortgage Services, according to published professional-directory data.
- **1996-2014** — Spent more than 18 years with Old Republic International and its mortgage-insurance operations, including leadership of Republic Mortgage Insurance Company.
- **2009-2010** — Was appointed president and chief operating officer of Old Republic International, effective July 2010, while retaining senior mortgage-guaranty responsibilities.
- **2015-2018** — Led Citizens Bank's mortgage business as president, with responsibility for operations, sales and technology.
- **2020-present** — Public profiles identify Nard as CEO of FortiFi, a PACE program administrator focused on financing eligible property improvements.
- **2020** — Joined the board of PACENation during an expansion of the association's leadership.
- **2026** — Addressed the Alachua County Commission about placement of FortiFi-related PACE assessments on property-tax bills.

## Achievements

- Advanced to president and chief operating officer of Old Republic International after holding senior roles in its mortgage-guaranty business.
- Led Republic Mortgage Insurance Company as chairman and chief executive officer.
- Was recruited in 2015 to lead Citizens Bank's mortgage operations, sales and technology teams.
- Was elected to the PACENation board in 2020 alongside leaders in public policy, structured finance and property-improvement financing.
- Has represented FortiFi in public-agency meetings and regulatory proceedings concerning PACE administration.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Appeared before the Alachua County Commission as FortiFi's CEO to discuss outstanding PACE assessments and their tax-roll treatment.
- **2023-07** — Joined other PACE executives in requesting more time from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to prepare a data-driven response to proposed Regulation Z amendments.
- **2020-05** — Was announced as one of 22 new PACENation board members.

## Links

- Website: https://fortifi.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-nard-3683885
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/FortiFiTech
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/FortiFi-Technologies/73305458156

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Last updated: 2026-09-27