Meet the team

Your Local Mortgage
Experts in Pukekohe, Franklin

Over 50 years of combined experience helping New Zealanders achieve smarter home loan solutions

Our Trusted Mortgage Advisers 

Geoff Wilton
Geoff Wilton
Co-Founder & Mortgage Adviser

Geoff co-founded Counties Home Loans with his wife Hannah after a long career in personal and business banking. With over 15 years of financial services experience, Geoff has helped thousands of Franklin homeowners and investors secure the right loans — from first homes to property portfolios.

Contact Geoff for new loans, refinancing, or investment lending advice.

geoff@countieshomeloans.co.nz

Hannah Wilton
Hannah Wilton
Co-Founder & Operations Manager

Hannah oversees operations at Counties Home Loans, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. With a background in education and finance, she manages administration, events, sponsorships, and client support.

Lexi Jones
Lexi Jones
Mortgage Adviser

Lexi has been helping locals navigate finance since 2014. After starting her career with one of the big banks, she joined the team at Counties Home Loans in 2020.

Whether it’s a first home, dream build, investment, or the steps in between, Lexi loves helping her clients find a way forward that takes the stress out of the big decisions.

Brought up in Onewhero and now raising her family there, Lexi has always called Franklin home and is thrilled to help others do the same.

Contact Lexi for new loans, refinancing, or investment lending advice.

lexi@countieshomeloans.co.nz

Miria Scott
Miria Scott
Loan Administrator

Miria has lived in Franklin since 2011 and brings over eight years of experience working alongside local mortgage advisers. With a background in marketing and finance, she combines analytical skills with a genuine passion for helping clients.

Nicola Mair
Nicola Mair
Client Manager

Nicola grew up with strong ties to Franklin and brings extensive experience in loan writing and client support. After working for eight years in her family’s financial advice business, she joined Counties Home Loans in 2022 as Client Manager.

Usha Naran
Usha Naran
Administrator & Loan Processor

Usha joined Counties Home Loans in 2019, bringing with her more than a decade of experience in banking and home lending.

With a strong customer focus, attention to detail and extensive industry knowledge, Usha enjoys helping clients navigate the borrowing process and finding solutions that align with their goals. 

Outside of work, Usha is kept busy with her family and loves getting involved in the many sports and activities they enjoy together.

Work With Trusted Mortgage Advisers in Franklin — and Beyond

At Counties Home Loans, our team combines local knowledge with nationwide expertise to help you find the right mortgage solution. Whether you’re a first-home buyer in Auckland, refinancing in Wellington, or investing in Queenstown, we’re here to make the process simple and stress-free.