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Ashley Willis

Marion,IA

Summary

Proven self-starter dedicated to surpassing department and company goals, consistently exceeding expectations. Demonstrated adaptability across multiple industries, including mortgage loans, reinsurance administration, medical field, account processing, and auto liability claims. Recognized for maintaining a reputation built on quality, service, and unwavering ethics.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Portfolio Analyst: Commercial Real Estate

Aegon Asset Management
Cedar Rapids, IA
10.2023 - Current
  • Monitor the performance of 650 existing assets, including their financial performance and operational metrics.
  • Prepare comprehensive memos, loan management plans and abstracts that clearly identify the request, evaluate the risk, and recommend appropriate solutions to maximize the return on investment for the client.
  • Engage with borrowers to collect required information, provide updates, and resolve any loan-related questions or concerns.

Underwriting Specialist

United Fire Group
Cedar Rapids, IA
08.2022 - 08.2023

Reviewed applications and related documents including contracts, reference materials and claims within regulatory requirements by accurately compiling and submitting relevant underwriting data within specified timeframes.

  • Entered statistical information to compute premiums for all commercial lines of business using company rating systems to generate legal contracts and quotes for current and potential insureds.
  • Managed a diverse book of business that spanned multiple business lines demonstrating adaptability in assessing various types of risks while managing incoming calls and emails from agents and potential clients.

Mortgage Loan Processor

Collins Community Credit Union
03.2021 - 08.2022
  • Assembled and administered borrower’s paperwork by identifying and prioritizing mortgage applications for accounts with close approaching deadlines.
  • Demonstrate initiative and proactive skills with co-workers, peers, and members by volunteering for special projects and requesting additional work when it becomes available.
  • Reviewed file documentation for missing or erroneous information by collecting data from borrowers such as assets, income documentation and debts, while prioritizing mortgage applications with close approaching deadlines and accurately enter data into company systems such DNA, Enterprise and Nautilus.
  • Processed mortgage loan applications accurately and successfully for over 1.5 years with accuracy within required time frames and compliance guidelines.

Mortgage Services Specialist

Community 1st Credit Union
Cedar Rapids, IA
08.2017 - 03.2021

Assisted in obtaining and maintaining up to date borrower insurance documentation, adding force placed insurance and processing insurance premium payments for, property, flood and PMI insurance as well as payments for property taxes for escrowed, non-escrowed loans and tax liens.

  • Prepared letters, forms and any additional documentation required for releasing and recording loans that have been paid in full.
  • Documented over 60 client and loan officer interactions via phone calls, emails and faxes per day while accurately capturing data using company loan processing systems such as FICS, Encompass, Episys and Synergy.

Education

Commercial Mortgage Servicer Level 2 Certification - Commercial Real Estate

Mortgage Bankers Association
Online Courses

Commercial Mortgage Servicer Level 1 Certification - Commercial Real Estate

Mortgage Bankers Association
Online Courses
05.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Business Communications, Business Administration, Marketing

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS
05.2006

Skills

  • Risk evaluation
  • Client relationship management
  • Cash flow management
  • Credit analysis
  • Portfolio management

Timeline

Portfolio Analyst: Commercial Real Estate

Aegon Asset Management
10.2023 - Current

Underwriting Specialist

United Fire Group
08.2022 - 08.2023

Mortgage Loan Processor

Collins Community Credit Union
03.2021 - 08.2022

Mortgage Services Specialist

Community 1st Credit Union
08.2017 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Business Communications, Business Administration, Marketing

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Commercial Mortgage Servicer Level 2 Certification - Commercial Real Estate

Mortgage Bankers Association

Commercial Mortgage Servicer Level 1 Certification - Commercial Real Estate

Mortgage Bankers Association