Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every member a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Specialist
Legal Department
07.2023 - Current
Prepare, present for attorney review, and file appropriate court pleadings.
Prepare and facilitate executions on judgment (example: garnishments), including corresponding with the sheriff's office and county clerks.
Conducted thorough reviews of existing liens and prepared necessary renewal documentation to ensure compliance with legal standards.
Serve as a witness for credit union in court actions as required.
Maintain contact with debtors to facilitate payments, including settlements and payoffs.
Prepare correspondence on legal accounts.
Skip-trace accounts for employment information, bank account information, addresses, etc. according to established credit union policies and procedures.
Consumer Loan Product Specialist
Consumer Lending
10.2018 - 07.2023
Trained and led Direct and Indirect teams to secure titles from financials, members, and dealers across all fifty states.
Drafted comprehensive policies and procedures for title processing.
Collaborated with Legal and Account Resolution teams to resolve outstanding title issues.
Managed relationships with third-party vendors, including Vintek, Iowa Department of Transportation, Minnesota DMV, and Nebraska DMV, facilitating smooth title resolution.
Maintained organized loan files and handled escalated phone calls regarding title situations.
Processed MBP and GAP refunds while resolving balancing discrepancies with Accounting.
Monitored missing paperwork reports and coordinated follow-ups with loan advisors.
Balanced UCC filing GL.
Worked with ADP.
Supported staff scheduling to ensure adequate coverage and efficiency.
Consumer Loan Representative
Consumer Lending
04.1998 - 09.2018
Obtained titles from members, previous financials, and dealers to ensure perfection of Veridian's lien.
Work Esign.
Process incoming mail.
Handled payoff processing to facilitate loan closures.
Work assigned reports.
Maintain loan files.
Researched title questions to provide accurate information for staff and members.
Trained loan trainees on title procedures to enhance team knowledge and compliance.
Education
Bachelor's - General Studies - Emphases: Business; Humanities and Fine Arts; Social and Behavioral Sciences - Minor: History
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
08-1992
Skills
Task precision
Problem-solving
Critical thinking
Team leadership
Scheduling strategies
Colleague engagement
Timeline
Legal Specialist
Legal Department
07.2023 - Current
Consumer Loan Product Specialist
Consumer Lending
10.2018 - 07.2023
Consumer Loan Representative
Consumer Lending
04.1998 - 09.2018
Bachelor's - General Studies - Emphases: Business; Humanities and Fine Arts; Social and Behavioral Sciences - Minor: History