Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
Timeline
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Don Kelly

Lipan,TX

Summary

Seasoned mortgage professional with 30+ years of self-sourced residential production, known for goal-oriented relationship selling, loan origination, and referral partner development.

Overview

1
1
Certification
34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Mortgage Loan Officer

PrimeLending
04.2021 - Current

Mortgage Loan Officer

Affiliated Bank
11.2013 - 04.2021

Mortgage Loan Officer

Colonial Savings F.A
08.2008 - 11.2013

Branch Manager

National City Mortgage
09.1996 - 05.2008
  • Directed branch loan production, aligning daily operations with compliance and service standards.
  • Managed mortgage originator teams, coaching performance and supporting consistent pipeline activity.
  • Coordinated with processing, underwriting, and closing teams to maintain smooth workflow.
  • Maintained personal production with consistent membership in the Chairman's Club

Vice President

Texas Commerce Bank
05.1992 - 08.1996
  • Directed middle market commercial banking initiatives supporting loan growth, portfolio quality, and client retention.
  • Led credit reviews to assess risk, approve financing, and maintain compliance with lending standards.
  • Managed relationship banking activities for high-value clients, strengthening deposit and lending accounts.

Education

BBA - Finance

The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

BBA - Finance

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK

Skills

  • Client account management
  • Referral partner development and management
  • Negotiation tactics
  • Sales development
  • Problem anticipation and solutions
  • Mortgage compliance
  • Certified Divorce Lending Professional
  • Construction lending expertise

Certification

Certified Divorce Lending Professional

Awards

D Magazine, Texas Monthly and Texas 5 Star Awards - client nominated awards for service excellence

Timeline

Mortgage Loan Officer

PrimeLending
04.2021 - Current

Mortgage Loan Officer

Affiliated Bank
11.2013 - 04.2021

Mortgage Loan Officer

Colonial Savings F.A
08.2008 - 11.2013

Branch Manager

National City Mortgage
09.1996 - 05.2008

Vice President

Texas Commerce Bank
05.1992 - 08.1996

BBA - Finance

The University of Texas At Austin

BBA - Finance

University of Oklahoma
Don Kelly