Oversees repossession department, consumer collections and real estate collections staff, both with on sight personnel and remote agents
Manage employee relations, communicates policy and procedures in regards to employee benefits, FMLA and Covid administrative leave
Manage employees with problem resolution, work closely with HR in regards to solving employees concerns
Interview and hire new staff, discuss payroll/benefits
Stay up to date on changing HR policies and procedures, communicate effectively with staff in regards to any updates
Manage daily assigned tasks and unit employees to include, but not limited to, recruitment, scheduling, task completion, assist line call optimization, performance evaluations, and provide guidance on highly complex issues
Receive and resolve escalated member calls and Executive Correspondence concerns; ensure quality member service with each interaction
Assist team members in the resolution of complex member account problems and/or questions, making decisions as appropriate in a professional, accurate and timely manner
Implement performance management, including coaching on a regular and frequent basis, counseling, employee discipline
Frequent interaction with staff including setting job expectations for all assigned team members and participating in personal development opportunities
Supervisor 1st Trust Mortgages
PenFed Credit Union
08.2012 - 10.2014
Monitors mortgage consultants who are answering the Mortgage Consultant Line, review files for pre-purchase consultants and provide guidance to staff on directing members to the correct department and answering questions regarding mortgage products
Supervise a team of loan processors, ensuring that 1st trust mortgages are being processed in a timely fashion
Monitors loans in process to determine any deviation from standard processing time and to take appropriate actions including notifying manager for alternatives to ensure members receive timely service
Manages workload distribution and monitors progress of loan volume and projects to ensure goals are met
Repossession Specialist/Collector
PenFed Credit Union
09.2008 - 08.2012
Recognize which stage the repo account is in, i.e
Out for repo, vehicles has been picked up, vehicles at auction, vehicle has been sold, and handle accounts accordingly
Collect debts owed to the credit union from members by contacting and counseling members about their delinquent accounts, maintaining related written records and complying with all related policies, procedures and regulations
Review hardship applications from members, balance income and debts and review for possible redemption