Manage the credit department (6 underwriters) responsible for loan structuring, financial analysis, loan underwriting and appraisal process.
Responsible for compliance with FDIC guidelines / Bank Policy and responses to 3rd party reviewers and auditors.
Coordinated with lenders, loan documentation and Chief Credit Officer to structure loans, prioritize workflow, assign loans and manage approval process.
Responsible for quarterly problem loan reports.
Coordinated with legal and the CCO to pursue collections or restructure existing credit.
AVP Underwriting
American Ag Credit
Salinas, CA
01.2014 - 01.2020
Underwrote Ag related loans, real estate, construction (processing plants and H2A housing), equipment purchases/leases, development loans (wine grapes, nuts, bush berries), and operating lines.
Loan requests varied in size to meet the needs of small sole proprietors to vertically integrated multi-national corporations.
AVP Financial Analyst III
Rabobank
Salinas, CA
01.2013 - 01.2014
Underwrote new loans, renewals and annual reviews for the Real Estate Investment Group and Middle Market Group (up to $25MM).
Responsibilities included: Compliance with underwriting guidelines & credit policy.
Cooperation with Relationship Managers to ensure loan request met the Bank's credit standards.
Communicated with customers via phone, e-mail or in person to gather additional information to complete loan requests.
AVP Portfolio Manager
Pacific Capital Bancorp
Salinas, CA
01.2004 - 01.2013
Collected and analyzed financial statements and underwrote credit proposals for credit requests.
Assisted salesperson with credit structure and risk rating of Ag Loans (crop lines, land purchase, labor contractors), Commercial & Industrial Loans (ABL Formula Plans, Revolving Lines of Credit, Term Notes) & Commercial Real Estate Loans (owner occupied & investor).
Conducted analysis and underwrote credit proposals for customer deadlines.
Collected financials and coordinated with customers to complete loan documentation and reduce delinquencies.
Managed portfolio to remain current on covenant compliance, annual review and other reporting.
Certified Tax Preparer
H&R Block
Salinas, CA
01.2003 - 01.2004
Analyzed customer financial information and prepared their federal and state income taxes forms.
Advised customers of future tax implications and cross sold other products and services.
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