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Christine (Chrissy) Williams

Fort Mill,SC

Summary

Experienced, highly motivated and organized manager/underwriter in the mortgage industry for over 20 years. Proficient in Word, Google Docs, Outlook, Excel, Asana, Encompass, LOS and Octane. Communication skills both written and verbal are superb. Proven track record for adapting to new processes and technology, quickly and efficiently. Experienced in interpreting FNMA/FHLMC, FHA, VA and USDA guidelines. Hands on experience with CPM/DU/LP/CU/LCA/CVAS, PAR and Agency Relations.

I am a dedicated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Remote for 15 years.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Director - Condo Division

Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.
Houston, TX
04.2024 - 01.2025
  • Represented the organization at industry events, conferences, and public meetings.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
  • Enhanced customer/sales satisfaction through the development of workflow improvement initiatives.
  • Partnered with staff to create professional development plans to support personal and business growth.
  • Identified opportunities for process optimization through newly created reporting analysis.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to employees to supply knowledge of various agency programs.
  • Promoted a culture of innovation and encouraged staff to contribute ideas.
  • Managed team of 7 Condo Analyst/Intake Coordinators

Condo Project Underwriter

Cross Country Mortgage
Cleveland, OH
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Underwrote condo projects in alignment with all agency guidelines, including non-warrantable project exceptions
  • Carried a heavy pipeline of 8 to 15 reviews per day.
  • Responsible for in-depth, non-warrantable analysis for project exceptions.
  • Worked closely with management to implement positive change to workflow process

Credit Manager | Collateral & Condo Escalations

Cardinal Financial
Charlotte, NC
10.2021 - 08.2023
  • Escalations Manager for Condo and Collateral related issues
  • Directly aligned with collateral teams and their managers to facilitate high level collateral decisions/exceptions
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with sales, management and other departments to maintain effective operations.
  • Completed ongoing professional training to facilitate accurate and productive collateral/condo management.
  • Worked with upper level management and credit policy to evaluate collateral strategies and develop improvements
  • Resolved collateral escalations and maintained QC findings, achieving recognition across organization for having insight, due diligence and precision skills.
  • Participated in meetings with senior management personnel providing advice on complex lending transactions involving multiple types of collaterals.

Manager | Collateral/Project Standards

Cardinal Financial
Charlotte, NC
06.2019 - 10.2021
  • Managed a team of 26 DE, SAR, and conventional collateral underwriters, and condo project underwriters.
  • Worked with all upper-level management teams on enhancing proprietary mortgage software to meet all agency guidelines.
  • Instrumental in underwriter training
  • Worked hand in hand with QC and Loan Resolution teams to handle all repurchase demands (Asana)
  • Assisted in developing policies and procedures relating to loan documentation requirements and collateral management practices.
  • Ensured all regulatory requirements were met when handling collateral transactions.
  • Participated in meetings with senior management personnel providing advice on complex lending transactions involving multiple types of collaterals.

Project Standards SME/Credit - DE Underwriter III

Cardinal Financial
Charlotte, NC
01.2015 - 06.2018
  • Review of all current HOA worksteps in Octane - Condo and PUD project reviews (Retail and Wholesale) Collateral and Credit Underwriting reviews
  • Complete reviews in CPM and submit for all CVAS exceptions for any loan within our company
  • Direct line relationships with FNMA/FHLMC project departments
  • Reviewed and provided comments on the adequacy of documents and took necessary steps to make them more efficient
  • Monitored multiple databases to complete project reviews and Condo/PUD workflows in Octane
  • Successfully led key projects for Octane (proprietary software) to ensure documents required for project reviews met guidelines
  • Provide onsite training for other project standards underwriters and Processing Managers, TC's and TA's.
  • Review Appraisal workflows in Octane
  • Credit Underwriter III
  • DE Underwriter

Condo Project Underwriter/Credit Underwriter II

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
San Bernardino, CA
06.2007 - 01.2015
  • Designated established/new construction underwriter for all 5 NYC Burroughs
  • Daily performance of conforming reviews (agency), non-conforming reviews (internal), Second Level Reviews and Exceptions with FNMA and Exception Policy (WF Internal).
  • Trained in all project undewriting reviews (Established, New Construction, FHA, Deed Restrictions, Leaseholds, Classifications (Resort) and NY Specialized.
  • Initial review of condo / co-op documentation

-Budgets/Financial

-Condo Questionnaires

-Statements/Corporate Business Returns

-Master Insurance Policies

-Reserve Studies

-Title, 1074 and CC&R's

  • Worked hand in hand with Appraisal Underwriting Group
  • Served as SME for Condo Calls and Trainings
  • Interim Loan Administration Manager for NPRES in Minnesota
  • Performed Underwriter Huddle Calls and 1:1 calls
  • Driving force behind implementation of HOA cert changes and approval process, Internal Condo Mailbox
  • Served as Head Underwriter on pilot program for WF Internal Escalation Mailbox

Administrative Assistant III

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Charlotte , NC
07.2006 - 06.2007
  • Maintained numerous spreadsheets for condominium projects for current and previous years
  • Responsible for updating condo production report monthly, reviewed by upper management
  • Worked with CET to track WF exposure through national reporting
  • Mantained calenadar for both Vice Presidents of WF Builder Divisoin
  • Worked directly with 19 Regional Builder Sale Managers to assist with condo management process
  • Managed WF's Condominium and NBD websites
  • Handled all expenses, timecards and Pcard transactions for NBD
  • Published the National Builder Division Newsletter
  • Compiled research for many condo projects (ie., insurance, market analysis, new programs, new broker out services)

Education

Master of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
1991

Skills

  • Experienced team manager
  • Subject Matter Expert in Condo, Collateral and PUD project reviews
  • Computer proficient
  • Training and development
  • Microsoft Office/Google Docs
  • Quick learner
  • Proficient in understanding agency guidelines
  • Results-oriented
  • Multi Task Management
  • Credit/Condo Underwriting 20 yrs
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Internal support liaison
  • DE/SAR

Timeline

Director - Condo Division

Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.
04.2024 - 01.2025

Condo Project Underwriter

Cross Country Mortgage
09.2023 - 04.2024

Credit Manager | Collateral & Condo Escalations

Cardinal Financial
10.2021 - 08.2023

Manager | Collateral/Project Standards

Cardinal Financial
06.2019 - 10.2021

Project Standards SME/Credit - DE Underwriter III

Cardinal Financial
01.2015 - 06.2018

Condo Project Underwriter/Credit Underwriter II

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
06.2007 - 01.2015

Administrative Assistant III

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
07.2006 - 06.2007

Master of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Christine (Chrissy) Williams