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Cathleen Paytash

Summary

A dedicated, hard worker with extensive experience in the administrative office functions such as gathering and entering data, reviewing and analyzing documentation in order to make responsible decisions that comply to the required regulations. Demonstrated skills include analyzing data, attention to detail, problem solving, communicating directly with customers, and responding promptly to requests.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Associate

Group O
08.2023 - 03.2024

Responsible for Processing Purchase and Sales invoices, monitoring payments for Accounts payable and communicating with customers on accounts payable transactions.

Mortgage Loan Processor

Guaranteed Rate
07.2019 - 02.2023
  • Collaborated with Loan Officers to provide timely, accurate service for clients throughout entire mortgage process.
  • Managed a high volume of loan applications, consistently meeting or exceeding established processing timeframes for both new loans and refinancing.
  • Handled any conditions sent from underwriting departments.
  • Prepared file for final clear-to-close by branch management.
  • Ensured compliance with federal lending regulations through meticulous attention to detail during the loan processing phase.
  • Analyzed borrower credit reports and income statements to verify accuracy.

Mortgage Loan Processor

Wintrust Mortgage
01.2015 - 07.2019
  • Collaborated with Loan Officers to provide timely, accurate service for clients throughout entire mortgage process.
  • Managed a high volume of loan applications, consistently meeting or exceeding established processing timeframes for both new loans and refinancing.
  • Handled any conditions sent from underwriting departments.
  • Prepared file for final clear-to-close by branch management.
  • Ensured compliance with federal lending regulations through meticulous attention to detail during the loan processing phase.
  • Analyzed borrower credit reports and income statements to verify accuracy.

Clerical Associate Loan Department

Southeast National Bank
03.2014 - 01.2015
  • Ensured accurate data entry and maintained up-to-date records for improved operational efficiency.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information, ensuring compliance with company policies.
  • Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
  • Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.

Mortgage Loan Processor

US Bank Home Mortgage
01.2011 - 12.2013
  • Collaborated with Loan Officers to provide timely, accurate service for clients throughout entire mortgage process.
  • Managed a high volume of loan applications, consistently meeting or exceeding established processing timeframes for both new loans and refinancing.
  • Handled any conditions sent from underwriting departments.
  • Prepared file for final clear-to-close by branch management.
  • Ensured compliance with federal lending regulations through meticulous attention to detail during the loan processing phase.
  • Analyzed borrower credit reports and income statements to verify accuracy.

Mortgage Underwriter

The National Bank
01.2011 - 03.2011
  • Approved or denied loans based on established criteria and underwriting guidelines.
  • Identified possible fraud risks through meticulous evaluation of application materials, protecting both lenders and homebuyers from potential losses.
  • Analyzed and verified applicant income, assets and credit history to support compliance with underwriting guidelines.
  • Determined credit risks by reviewing files in advance and comparing data against internal checklists and guidelines.

Mortgage Underwriter

Bank Of America
01.2004 - 12.2010
  • Approved or denied loans based on established criteria and underwriting guidelines.
  • Identified possible fraud risks through meticulous evaluation of application materials, protecting both lenders and homebuyers from potential losses.
  • Analyzed and verified applicant income, assets and credit history to support compliance with underwriting guidelines.
  • Determined credit risks by reviewing files in advance and comparing data against internal checklists and guidelines.

Education

High School Diploma -

Alleman High School
Rock Island

Skills

  • Payment Processing
  • Accounts Payable
  • Pipeline Management
  • Document Review
  • Financial document review
  • File Management
  • Underwriting knowledge
  • Problem-Solving

Timeline

Accounting Associate

Group O
08.2023 - 03.2024

Mortgage Loan Processor

Guaranteed Rate
07.2019 - 02.2023

Mortgage Loan Processor

Wintrust Mortgage
01.2015 - 07.2019

Clerical Associate Loan Department

Southeast National Bank
03.2014 - 01.2015

Mortgage Loan Processor

US Bank Home Mortgage
01.2011 - 12.2013

Mortgage Underwriter

The National Bank
01.2011 - 03.2011

Mortgage Underwriter

Bank Of America
01.2004 - 12.2010

High School Diploma -

Alleman High School
Cathleen Paytash