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Felicia Brown

Summary

Mortgage operations/Title leader with broad experience in post-closing review, escrow disbursement, and investor delivery. Strengths include HUD balancing, Encompass workflows, MERS updates, and file quality control to resolve discrepancies, clear suspensions, and support timely funding and purchase.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Closing and Post Closing Specialist

Enterprise Bank & Trust
St. Louis, MO
09.2019 - Current

Coordinated communication with loan processors, borrowers, and loan officers as needed.

  • Checked loan file data for accuracy and alignment with lock and MI records as applicable.
  • Confirmed loan scheduling with title companies.
  • Prepared and sent closing figures and documents to title companies.
  • Drew closing documents and assembled borrower packages.
  • Completed required compliance testing.
  • Checked CD signatures and coordinated prompt return of signed copies to meet closing deadlines.
  • Prepared wire and journal vouchers and released closing packages for execution.
  • Reviewed executed closing packages for completeness, prepared disbursement packages, and completed registrations.
  • Reviewed underwriting conditions and obtained required clearance for closing or documented outstanding conditions.
  • Reviewed completed loan closing documents for quality control and full execution.
  • Reviewed e-folders and compiled documentation for investor-specific requirements to support submission for review.
  • Shipped closed loan files, notes, and final documents to investors upon receipt.
  • Verified closing file compliance with internal and external requirements.
  • Followed up with closers, MLOs, loan processors, underwriters, title companies, and attorneys for missing or required documentation.
  • Finalized and activated private mortgage insurance certificates.
  • Completed insuring for FHA, VA, or applicable loans.
  • Completed MERS information.
  • Monitored investor suspensions, requested documentation needed to resolve suspension conditions, and uploaded supporting items to investors.
  • Paid upfront government premiums.
  • Prepared purchase advice and monitored mortgage ledger.
  • Confirmed all loans were properly boarded.
  • Monitored closed loan pipeline daily to support timely investor purchases.
  • Completed all Encompass milestones through file completion.
  • Maintained closing and post-closing procedures to stay current.
  • Supported team objectives through additional assigned tasks.
  • Reviewed Enterprise Bank & Trust loan files for post-closing completeness.
  • Verified executed documents against closing instructions and bank requirements.
  • Tracked missing collateral items and requested corrected paperwork.

Disbursement Operations Manager

Stewart Title
01.2015 - 09.2019
  • Reviewed final approved HUD documents against deposits and payables to confirm accurate disbursement figures.
  • Advised fulfillment when funds were ready for disbursement.
  • Tracked funding pipeline to keep files funded on time and aligned with SLA requirements.
  • Balanced file and cleared differences with fulfillment closer or accounting department; signed off on check and file ledger after balance was complete.
  • Opened escrow accounts by depositing funds and keeping records in compliance with escrow laws; audited trust ledgers and issued checks and wires to proper payees.
  • Performed required calculations, including prorated taxes and interest.
  • Revised HUD based on lender instructions.
  • Monitored incoming and outgoing checks and wires not cleared on time by generating and analyzing required reports.
  • Coordinated title production processes with underwriting, sales, and customer service teams.
  • Supervised day-to-day workflow of employees to maximize productivity and maintain quality standards.
  • Supported teams of 10 to 20 employees, conducted interviews, hired new employees, and completed performance reviews.
  • Served as subject matter resource for team and resolved complex matters.
  • Worked with other departments to identify and resolve process gaps.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly while keeping customer satisfaction at optimal levels.
  • Built strong operational teams to meet process and production demands.
  • Monitored and improved process efficiency, team performance, and customer service.
  • Assessed employee development needs and provided feedback on progress toward goals.
  • Identified deficiency areas and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
  • Kept compliance with safety regulations and maintained safe work environment for all personnel.
  • Coordinated with sales, marketing, finance, and human resources to keep operations efficient.

Title Processor/Closer; HSSII(Underwriter/Closer), Manager

Bank of America
01.2001 - 01.2015
  • Executed loan decisioning by analyzing income, credit, assets, and property to ensure compliance with lending standards.
  • Review and underwrite conventional (FNMA & FHLMC), USDA, VA, and FHA loans.
  • Conducted verification of pre-purchase mortgage loans and confirmed adherence to company and secondary market standards.
  • Obtained certification in appraisal review, ensuring compliance with regulations and guidelines. Created title files, cleared liens, and prepared closing documents for customers, verifying files for final disbursement.
  • Led team of title associates for 10 years, overseeing processing, closing, and accounting tasks to ensure efficient operations.

Loan Processor/Closer/Auditor

Wells Fargo Bank NA
01.1999 - 01.2001
  • Processed, audited, and closed loans for loan officers throughout the loan cycle, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
  • Closed loans accurately by the deadline, providing audited files for efficient post-closing processing.
  • Collected and checked required records, including tax returns, bank statements, income verification, appraisals, and credit reports.
  • Analyzed financial documents to calculate borrower debt-to-income ratio for loan approvals.
  • Examined credit history and financial information to verify borrower qualifications for loans.
  • Collected and organized borrower documents for loan completion, streamlining paperwork for final review.

Loan Processor/Closer

GMAC Mortgage
01.1996 - 01.1999
  • Prepared closing statements and communicated with borrowers throughout the process to facilitate smooth transactions.
  • Collected mortgage loan documents, including credit reports, land surveys, building appraisals, and insurance, to ensure thorough loan processing.
  • Calculated loan-to-value ratios and income amounts while reviewing appraisals.
  • Supported mortgage loan file prep by reviewing loan applications.

Education

Bachelors of Arts - Management/Human Resources

Fontbonne University
Clayton, MO
01-2005

Skills

  • Mortgage compliance
  • Post-closing review
  • Encompass processing
  • Investor shipping
  • Quality assurance
  • HUD reconciliation
  • MERS compliance
  • Title coordination
  • Escrow disbursement
  • Title examination
  • Title clearing
  • Workflow optimization
  • Issue resolution

Timeline

Senior Closing and Post Closing Specialist

Enterprise Bank & Trust
09.2019 - Current

Disbursement Operations Manager

Stewart Title
01.2015 - 09.2019

Title Processor/Closer; HSSII(Underwriter/Closer), Manager

Bank of America
01.2001 - 01.2015

Loan Processor/Closer/Auditor

Wells Fargo Bank NA
01.1999 - 01.2001

Loan Processor/Closer

GMAC Mortgage
01.1996 - 01.1999

Bachelors of Arts - Management/Human Resources

Fontbonne University
Felicia Brown