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Work History
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Certification
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Microsoft Operating Systems
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Justina Luna Kosareff

Palm Springs,CA

Summary

A diversified professional with over 15 years experience working with a variety of stages in default servicing, compliance operational risk, and loan origination in the financial services industry. Strong qualifications in: researching and reviewing complex income documentation. Oriented individual with excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to maintain clear focus on tight deadlines, and superior organization skills with exceptional attention to detail. Embodies "customer first" philosophy and always strives to deliver exceptional service to all customers, sales, and fulfillment partners. Analytical approach to identifying gaps and critical challenges, with an understanding of the scope and impact of risk involved. Proven experience in ability to seamlessly adapt and remain flexible while maintaining high level of productivity.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Loan Processor

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
04.2019 - 02.2024
  • Assisted high net worth customers, AUM of $2MM>, with the loan origination process.
  • Processed loan amounts greater than $5MM+
  • Analyzed complex self employed tax documentation and financials.
  • Proactively identified potential issues within applications, taking necessary steps to rectify them before submission for approval.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely and accurate loan processing, maintaining clear communication throughout process.
  • Collaborated with underwriting team to ensure accurate risk assessment and appropriate loan approvals.
  • Provided quick turnaround times to maintain fast-past schedule.
  • Consistently met or exceeded monthly performance metrics, contributing to overall team success in achieving departmental goals.
  • Managed high-volume pipeline of loans, consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy in documentation.
  • Maintained a score of 100% for weekly customer updates and communication.

Home Loan Processor 4

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
07.2016 - 03.2019
  • Identified potential issues within loan files in origination process, enabling quick resolution before delays could occur.
  • Managed pipeline of 35+ loan applications, prioritizing tasks to ensure timely completion according to deadlines.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations and company policies through thorough review of all loan files.
  • Conducted comprehensive research on borrower financials to accurately assess risk levels associated with each application.
  • Exceeded performance metrics consistently, contributing positively towards team goals while maintaining excellent customer service standards.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely updates and clear communication throughout loan process.
  • Reduced processing time for loan applications with meticulous attention to detail and proactive problem solving.
  • Developed strong relationships with real estate agents and borrowers, fostering trust in our services and encouraging repeat business.
  • Served as reliable resource for colleagues, addressing questions and providing guidance on processing procedures to ensure consistency across team.

Loan Verification Analyst 3 | Team Lead

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
10.2012 - 12.2015
  • Managed workflow and pipelines of 75 staff members for Second Level Review, subject to timeliness and investor designation priorities,
  • Demonstrated understanding of wide variety of both foreclosure and bankruptcy loan documentation and legal instruments, that typically required preparation of very complex and lengthy forms and documents.
  • Identified risk in processes and controls during quality assurance testing through transition of business to partner sites. Identified issues and collaborated with RECOR on potential or procedural updates in effort to remain aligned with corporate policy.
  • Coached team members on complex payment histories, which include calculations on principal, interest, escrow accounts and other fees validation, which assisted with overall error rate of site.
  • Partnered with learning and development team to bring perspective on current procedures and assisted upper management with necessary change controls based on business needs.

Loan Servicing Specialist 5

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
03.2012 - 09.2012
  • Performed detailed second level review based on regulatory guidelines and internal procedures of executed legal documents, which applied to beginning stages of judicial foreclosure process.
  • Consistently exceeded set daily goals of number files to be reviewed.
  • Maintained 100% quality assurance review of files for greater than 6 months.

Legal Processing Specialist

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
10.2010 - 03.2012
  • Assembled, created, reviewed, and executed loan documentation associated with various states of both judicial and non-judicial foreclosure processes, which varied state to state.
  • Maintained 100% quality assurance audits by both internal partners and external investors.
  • Became subject matter expert to judicial foreclosure process, that was newly implemented to site. Took part in BETA testing by evaluating adequacy and effectiveness of new policies, procedures, and processes, which included ongoing discussing with external attorneys and partners.

Loan Adjuster 1 – Aerotek/Temp Worker

Aerotek/Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
07.2010 - 10.2010
  • Reviewed 50+ monthly applications for homeowners in mortgage default and experiencing financial hardships under "Home Affordable Modification Program" guidelines.
  • Evaluated credit profiles consistently to identify risks or potential areas of concern while making informed decisions regarding adjustments.
  • Assisted borrowers in understanding available options for modifying their loans based on eligibility criteria and financial situation assessment.
  • Analyzed potential risks and evaluated loan products to identify suitable options for customers.

Skills

  • Risk Management
  • Document Review
  • Fraud Detection Awareness
  • Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
  • Effective Time Management
  • Generating Reports
  • Financial document review
  • Clear Communication Abilities
  • Customer Service
  • Processing procedures

Certification

  • Vice President Loan Documentation; Foreclosure & Bankruptcy – Chapter 7 and 13 (Wells Fargo)
  • TX Loan Originator | Certified to review and process loans in the state of Texas.

Accomplishments

  • Maintained pipeline of 40+ of Wells Fargo's high net worth clients (loan amounts over $2MM), as well as having multiple returning clients.
  • Served as a supervisor at Wells Fargo and managed individual pipelines of over 75 staff members from file assignment to completion, which strengthened the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects and maintain excellent working relationships with team members inside and outside the origination.
  • Contributor to the development and implementation of several projects and initiatives under Default Servicing, subject to intense scrutiny from multiple levels of government oversight.
  • Served as the Santa Ana site’s SharePoint lead and validated site reporting against Servicing Data Analytics (SDA). Audited reports and reviewed and corrected all illogical information to ensure all files were accurately reporting in the correct stages of our file flow process. By monitoring and creating daily reports which in turn assisted with improving the Santa Ana site’s turn-time by 41.07% from April 2015 to September 2015.
  • Developed and implemented processes and controls for the beginning states of Judicial Foreclosure with the collaboration of a variety of partners, including internal and third party attorneys, management, and multiple team memes throughout the default organization.
  • Designated Subject Matter Expert (SME) and worked as a liaison by conducting training for multiple partner sites within Document Execution during their transition of an inherited line of business and new system deployments.
  • Traveled to Raleigh, NC partner site to provide hands on training and SME support prior to building their first sample of loans for RECOR (Real Estate Compliance & Operational Risk) Audit. Completed a 2nd level review of the Raleigh site’s RECOR sample, which resulted in a 100% quality for 3+ months.

Microsoft Operating Systems

Microsoft Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Outlook;

Timeline

Senior Loan Processor

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
04.2019 - 02.2024

Home Loan Processor 4

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
07.2016 - 03.2019

Loan Verification Analyst 3 | Team Lead

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
10.2012 - 12.2015

Loan Servicing Specialist 5

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
03.2012 - 09.2012

Legal Processing Specialist

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
10.2010 - 03.2012

Loan Adjuster 1 – Aerotek/Temp Worker

Aerotek/Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
07.2010 - 10.2010
Justina Luna Kosareff