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Donna Jacobs

Pensacola

Summary

Professional, with strong background in finance. Proven ability to manage accounts in a detailed setting. Known for effective teamwork, adaptability, and delivering results in high-pressure environments.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Collections Officer I

Gulf Winds Credit Union
07.2019 - Current

Contacts delinquent accounts by phone, mail, text and email; builds rapport with members; educates members on options available to resolve delinquency long term; takes appropriate action to being current; Appropriate actions include but are not limited to analyzing the financial situation of delinquent borrowers, updating contact/employment information, offering various payment options, and coordinating with the Repo Specialist when necessary.

Performs loan recasts; researches accounts and provides overrides, verifies deposits made to delinquent accounts.

Informs management of trends in loan underwriting contributing to delinquent/charge off loans.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.


Loan Consultant II

LENDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES
12.2016 - 06.2018
  • Check loan agreements to ensure that they are complete and accurate, according to policies.
  • Refer loans to loan committees for approval.
  • Approve loans within specified limits.
  • Submit applications to credit analysts for verification and recommendation.
  • Analyze applicants' financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans.
  • Interview applicants and request specified information for loan applications.
  • Establish payment priorities according to credit terms and interest rates to reduce clients' overall costs.
  • Contact applicants or creditors to resolve questions about applications or to assist with completion of paperwork.
  • Maintain current knowledge of credit regulations.
  • Calculate amount of debt and funds available to plan methods of payoff and to estimate time for debt liquidation.
  • Analyze potential loan markets to find opportunities to promote loans and financial services.
  • Supervise loan personnel.

Consumer Loan Officer

NICHOLAS FINANCIAL, INC.
01.2007 - 07.2016
  • Analyze applicants' financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans.
  • Obtain and compile copies of loan applicants' credit histories, corporate financial statements, and other financial information.
  • Meet with applicants to obtain information for loan applications and to answer questions about the process.
  • Explain to customers the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms of those services.
  • Review loan agreements to ensure that they are complete and accurate according to policy.
  • Approve loans within specified limits, and refer loan applications outside those limits to management for approval.
  • Handle customer complaints and take appropriate action to resolve them.
  • Stay abreast of new types of loans and other financial services and products to better meet customers' needs.
  • Review and update credit and loan files.
  • Submit applications to credit analysts for verification and recommendation.
  • Compute payment schedules.
  • Analyze potential loan markets and develop referral networks to locate prospects for loans.
  • Set credit policies, credit lines, procedures and standards in conjunction with senior managers.
  • Supervise loan personnel.
  • Interview, hire, and train new employees.

Teller Supervisor

GULF POWER EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
03.2004 - 11.2006
  • Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
  • Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
  • Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
  • Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts, and calculate daily transactions using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
  • Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments and the legality of the documents.
  • Count currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit or shipment to branch banks or the Federal Reserve Bank.
  • Carry out special services for customers, such as ordering bank cards and checks.
  • Identify transaction mistakes when debits and credits do not balance.
  • Resolve problems or discrepancies concerning customers' accounts.
  • Explain, promote, or sell products or services such as travelers' checks, savings bonds, money orders, and cashier's checks, using computerized information about customers to tailor recommendations.

Education

High School Diploma -

ROBERTSDALE HIGH SCHOOL
Robertsdale, Alabama
06.1981

Timeline

Collections Officer I

Gulf Winds Credit Union
07.2019 - Current

Loan Consultant II

LENDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES
12.2016 - 06.2018

Consumer Loan Officer

NICHOLAS FINANCIAL, INC.
01.2007 - 07.2016

Teller Supervisor

GULF POWER EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
03.2004 - 11.2006

High School Diploma -

ROBERTSDALE HIGH SCHOOL
Donna Jacobs