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Dewayne Peeler

Orlando

Summary

Seasoned mortgage underwriting leader with 15 years of experience in residential mortgage underwriting, including conventional, jumbo, and government loans. Proven expertise in team leadership, training, and compliance with regulatory and agency guidelines. Adept at risk assessment, performance management, and operational oversight to optimize loan quality and customer service. Seeking a leadership role in mortgage underwriting to drive efficiency, compliance, and team development.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Underwriting Program Manager

Discover Home Loans
Remote
06.2022 - Current
  • Collaborate with the compliance department to ensure adherence to all federal and state mortgage regulations, resulting in zero compliance defects over a two-year period.
  • Review suspended loan files with Processing Manager to determine path forward and discuss any coaching opportunities that arise.
  • Assisted with the development of a training program to upskill Senior Loan Processors to obtain Junior Underwriter lending authority.
  • Track daily team and individual underwriter metrics to ensure adherence to SLA requirements.

Underwriting Manager

Better Mortgage
Remote
02.2020 - 03.2022
  • Led a team of 15 underwriters, improving loan approval efficiency by 25% through the implementation of new, automated underwriting software.
  • Contributed to a project to integrate machine learning algorithms into the underwriting process, which reduced loan processing time by 15%.
  • Trained junior underwriters on compliance, fraud detection, and investor underwriting guidelines to enhance their underwriter authority level.
  • Provided second-tier reviews and resolutions for escalated files, ensuring adherence to investor and regulatory requirements.

Fulfillment Lending Manager

Wells Fargo
Charlotte
06.2012 - 02.2020
  • Completed the second-level review of suspended loan decisions and declinations prior to final disposition.
  • Provided timely reporting and updates to the Area Sales Manager as they related to branch performance and pipeline management.
  • Managed monthly funding forecasts, staffing levels, and loan capacity SLAs.
  • Monitored team performance and provided coaching to enhance operational efficiency.

Education

Business Administration

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Skills

  • HMDA, RESPA, MDIA, and Appraisal Independence Compliance
  • Regulatory Compliance & Risk Assessment
  • Expert in AUS Systems (DU/LP/TOTAL Scorecard)
  • FHA, Conventional & Jumbo Loan Underwriting
  • Team Supervision & Performance Management
  • Training & Development of Underwriters

Timeline

Underwriting Program Manager

Discover Home Loans
06.2022 - Current

Underwriting Manager

Better Mortgage
02.2020 - 03.2022

Fulfillment Lending Manager

Wells Fargo
06.2012 - 02.2020

Business Administration

Boise State University

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