Seasoned Senior Underwriter with a proven track record at Digital Risk/BofA, showcasing exceptional analytical skills and a detail-oriented approach. Expert in risk management and credit analysis, adept at multitasking under pressure to meet strict deadlines. Achieved over 100% of funding goals, demonstrating strong negotiation abilities and commitment to quality assurance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Underwriter
Digital Risk/BofA
Boca Raton, FL
10.2015 - Current
Maintaining meticulous attention and following a detail-oriented approach while underwriting mortgage applications for accuracy, risk, and compliance.
Evaluating the financial strength of borrowers, and understanding the risk and repayment capacity of loan applicants.
Negotiate, approve, recommend, or decline within established guidelines and the authorized lending limit.
Assess applicants' financial status, tax returns, business returns, credit, and property valuations to determine the feasibility of granting loans.
Analyze customers' loan-to-value ratio, debt-to-income ratio, credit report, application, income and assets, sources of down payment funds, and supporting documentation to identify potential fraud or misrepresentation.
Determine eligible funds for closing/reserves from various asset documentation, including bank verification, bank statements, retirement account documentation, trust documents, business funds, etc.
Review purchase agreements, preliminary title reports, and appraisals for collateral acceptability.
Underwrite loans to ensure secondary market salability.
Thorough understanding of credit, and an ability to review complex financial documents.
Signing Authority Level 6 on conforming and non-conforming loans, multifamily, affordable housing, approved to underwrite in all 50 states.
Handle a pipeline of 80 or more loans.
Rendering decisions between 4 and 5 loans a day, with a condition review SLA of 24 to 48 hours.
Participate in special projects focused on auditing and supporting less-tenured underwriters to ensure compliance standards are met.
Ability to meet or exceed production, quality, and service standards.
Auditing internal defects.
Analyzed debt-to-income ratios to ensure borrowers met the requirements of underwriting guidelines.
Created action plan to handle accounts with unacceptable risk characteristics.
Underwriter
Bank of America
Sunrise, FL
03.2011 - 09.2015
Underwrite residential modification loans, ensuring compliance with appropriate secondary market standards and guidelines for MHA, GSA, Non-GSE, and FHA.
Complete a review of previous credit ratings, the current credit score, all household income, and expenses to calculate the debt-to-income ratio.
Review modification files and assess risk (Audit).
Works with customer contact and process support team members to ensure appropriate documentation and data are provided to support the workout option being applied for by customers.
Maintains knowledge of published guidelines, and is fluent in searching system portals for clarification when needed.
Ensures thorough notes to ensure that audit team members are able to follow the logic in the decision rendered.
Home Service Specialist II
Bank of America
Sunrise, FL
11.2009 - 02.2011
Work directly with high-production loan officers.
Managed pipelines of 25 to 30 loans, totaling $6,600,000.
Signing authority level SASE 1 for clearing conditions, issuing changes to terms as needed, and verifying conditions of approval, which include income and asset documentation.
Responsible for resolving routine title issues, processing subordinations, resolving appraisal disputes, etc.
Maintains a high level of customer service, being proactive in communication with customers, including banking center associates, realtors, etc.
Knowledge of conventional and/or government guidelines.
Knowledge of procedures and federal lending regulations governing real estate lending.
Consistently achieve 100% to 125% of funding goals.
Branch Operations Director
Homebuilder's Financial Network
Miami, FL
05.2007 - 05.2008
Responsible for mortgage loan activity for a particular geographic region.
Oversees multiple branches to ensure loan policies are being met.
Manage and direct the daily activities of the mortgage operations department.
Responsible for all lending functions, which may include sales, processing, and closing.
Review mid- to large-sized loans of a complex scope.
Manages relationships with branch managers by providing service and support.
Monthly meetings with individual branch managers to oversee that margins are being met.
Negotiate the selling of loan products to meet the needs of each individual borrower.
Advise branch managers on current rates in the industry to sell loans.
Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Education
Associate of Science - Finance & Business Management
Kaplan University
Online
06-2004
Skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Strong analytical skills
Attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Negotiation skills
Ability to multitask
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to meet strict deadlines
Risk evaluations
Sales support
Credit analysis
Quality control
Underwriting guidelines
Quality assurance
Risk management
Balance sheets
Profits and losses tracking
Audit reporting
Issue resolution
Internal auditing
References
References are available upon request
Bilingual
True
Nmls
520170
Certification
NMLS 520170
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Underwriter
Digital Risk/BofA
10.2015 - Current
Underwriter
Bank of America
03.2011 - 09.2015
Home Service Specialist II
Bank of America
11.2009 - 02.2011
Branch Operations Director
Homebuilder's Financial Network
05.2007 - 05.2008
Associate of Science - Finance & Business Management