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Veterans United Employee Don Smith

Don Smith

Pleasing people and enhancing lives everyday is what Don is all about. After 30 years in the hospitality industry, Don feels blessed to be a part of an organization like VU that cares about its customers and treats them like family. Don has a BA in Music and a minor in philosophy from Missouri state and has 5 kids with his beautiful wife of 30 years, Kimber. When not working, Don loves leading worship at church, doting on his grand daughter, Liberty, watching the OKC Thunder, STL Cardinals and KC Chiefs play, and running after his crazy Husky named Jedi.

Veterans United Employee Don Smith

Don Smith

Loan Officer NMLS #1969556

Contact Information
Office 800-814-1103 x2909
Email don.smith@veteransunited.com
Address 550 Veterans United Drive
Columbia, MO 65201

Reviews

See what 471 customers have said about Don Smith

5 out of 5 Stars
5 out of 5 Stars

Don and Grace are great!

5 out of 5 Stars

Everyone was terrific. From helping me get to my credited credit score goal to getting me lined up with utilities. And keeping me on the ball with reading and completing my "To Do List". Thank you Don, Tara, and to the entire team.

0.5 out of 5 Stars

It’s unclear who the main point of contact is. It becomes very confusing when you don’t know who you’re supposed to speak to because the person you’re told to contact says it isn’t them, and you’re routed to different people. This makes it hard, especially when you’re already stressed, trying not to get screwed over, and the company seems very disorganized. I think they should do a better job of explaining that they are not connected to the government or veteran affairs in any way. I also believe there could be a clearer way to communicate with clients so they know who they’re supposed to contact. Overall, I think this is the biggest issue so far, and I wouldn’t recommend this company because of the confusion, and I wouldn’t want anyone else to go through that.

Response from Veterans United

Hi Justin,
I can understand how frustrating it must be to feel like you're being passed from person to person without knowing who to turn to for answers. The homebuying process can be stressful enough without added confusion about who is handling your questions or concerns. I'm sorry that the communication you've experienced has left you feeling uncertain and unsupported.

I also appreciate you sharing your concerns about understanding Veterans United's relationship with the VA. While Veterans United is a private lender and not affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs, I understand how important it is for that distinction to be clear from the beginning. You deserve transparency and guidance throughout the process, and I'm sorry that hasn't been your experience.

I'd welcome the opportunity to learn more about your concerns and help provide some clarity moving forward. Please feel free to reach out to my Client Advocate team at 1-800-212-5200 or ClientAdvocate@vu.com.

Sincerely,
Claire S., Client Relations Manager

5 out of 5 Stars

The ENTIRE team was on top of their game. Everyone who I came in contact with was 100 percent professional and dedicated to getting our loan processed. Superb Job!

5 out of 5 Stars
5 out of 5 Stars

I first reached out to Veterans United, along with a few other lenders, in April 2025 to begin my home-buying journey. At the time, I was going through a transition in my career that affected my ability to qualify for a home. Almost every lender I had spoken with eventually stopped following up with me, except Veterans United.Veterans United was the only lender that stayed in contact with me for nearly a year until I was in a position to move forward with purchasing a home. Veteran’s United was also the only lender willing to pre-qualify us for loan amount we needed at the time given our high DTI. I am very grateful for Don and his team for doing everything he could do to help us get qualified. The follow-ups and check-in messages Don would send throughout the first few months made it feel like a personal connection supporting me towards getting pre qualified. Even though I wasn’t ready to buy yet, he maintained a professional relationship with me and was there when I was finally ready to begin the process.Once I was back on my feet and ready to move forward, Veterans United supported me throughout the entire home-buying process. The team was always easy to reach, professional, and clear about each step and what they needed from me. We were dealing with a short sell so their knowledge made the experience a lot less stressful until our loan was finally approved after 10 months of waiting.I especially want to give a shout-out to Don, Jeremy, and Mia for working with me over the past 18 months. They were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and patient while helping me navigate both a career transition and a complicated short sale purchase. It was a long journey to becoming a homeowner, and I truly appreciate that the Veterans United team stuck with me from the very beginning all the way through closing. Thank you guys so much!!

5 out of 5 Stars

Outstanding job keep it up

3 out of 5 Stars
5 out of 5 Stars

From start to finish, Veteran's United was an absolute joy to work with. They made the homebuying process easy and took great care of us. Don, Evan and Lynn were fantastic and communicated quickly and often to ensure processes were moving and stayed on track. They were kind and courteous and i would certainly use them again and again in the future.

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