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Crystal Hernandez

Naugatuck,CT

Summary

Strategic financial professional with a strong background in consumer lending, credit analysis, and personal banking. Focused on exceeding sales goals and managing indirect lending channels while delivering exceptional service. Skilled in identifying lending opportunities, mitigating credit risk, and fostering long-term client relationships through effective communication and cross-selling. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Overview

1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Consumer Loan Officer

Mutual Security Credit Union
Shelton, CT
05.2021 - Current

• Analyze and evaluate credit applications to assess creditworthiness.

• Review credit reports, tax returns, and income statements to identify additional lending opportunities

• Manage individual queue efficiently, ensuring timely credit decisions and loan closings.

• Track and report monthly sales while consistently meeting or exceeding established organization sales goals.

• Oversee indirect lending channels and coordinate auto lending partnerships directly with local automotive dealerships.

Personal Banker

Ion Bank
Oxford, CT
09.2019 - 05.2021
  • Cultivated relationships with clients to understand financial needs and recommend suitable financial solutions.
  • Managed consumer accounts, handling onboarding, opening, and closing procedures securely.
  • Introduced clients to specialized institutional partners to grow wealth management and business relationships
  • Composed clear, professional correspondence between clients, internal partners, and management.
  • Followed up proactively with clients to ensure total satisfaction and verify the efficiency of services provided.

Personal Banker

Citibank
Westport, CT
03.2010 - 09.2019
  • Generated new business by conducting thorough portfolio assessments and offering tailored financial solutions.
  • Calculated potential interest earnings according to specific deposit funding tiers and current rate promotional offers.
  • Prepared and verified daily operational report maintenance to support successful virtual branch audits
  • Assisted with cash loading, strict verification, and balancing for branch ATMs and the primary vault.
  • Handled daily consumer transactions and administrative functions while maintaining a respectful, efficient client environment.

Education

Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport, CT

High School Diploma -

Central Magnet
Bridgeport, CT
06-2005

Skills

  • Credit analysis
  • Risk evaluation
  • Underwriting
  • Loan production
  • Relationship management
  • Bilingual in Spanish
  • Financial counseling
  • Time management
  • Active listening
  • Collaborative

Certification

Financial Counseling Certification Program

Timeline

Consumer Loan Officer

Mutual Security Credit Union
05.2021 - Current

Personal Banker

Ion Bank
09.2019 - 05.2021

Personal Banker

Citibank
03.2010 - 09.2019

Housatonic Community College

High School Diploma -

Central Magnet