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Karen Bryant

Rogers,AR

Summary

Thorough and detail-oriented loan officer brings proven expertise in evaluating packages with balanced approach encompassing both risk mitigation and profit goals. Excels at marketing products and developing referral networks to sustain customer base. Specializes in products.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Residential Mortgage Banker

Various
Rogers, AR
05.2017 - 04.2023
  • Helped customers make decisions about loans and lines of credit based on availability, terms and benefits.
  • Met with applicants to obtain information for loan applications and answer questions about processes.
  • Facilitated workshops and seminars on mortgage products and financial literacy.

Business Office Manager Long Term Care

Ashley Health & Rehab
Rogers, Arkansas
07.2013 - 02.2014
  • Reviewed long term care residents and short term rehabilitation residents insurance benefits including insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Long Term Care Insurance, etc for the most beneficial form of payment.
  • Held regular one-on-one meetings with families and guardians of residents and patients for the best plan of action for each resident or patient..
  • Maintained comprehensive records of business transactions and office activities for audit purposes.

Project Manager Assistant Director

Oscar J Boldt Construction
Madison, Wusconsin
08.2008 - 07.2013
  • Worked with Project Director for Boldt Co., and the City of Springfield MO for a $460 million dollar expansion to the power plant for the city of Springfield, MO
  • Created project plans with established timelines, managed the entire accounting department for budgeting and payroll, A/P and A/R, working with union representatives, safety programs, OSHA, tracking the entire job . Finished the project under budget and 5 months early
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Licensed Realtor

Cooper Communities inc
Hot Springs, AR
01.1986 - 08.2003

Real Estate Sales, listing homes for sale, procure clients and customers for home sales. Licensed in several states

Education

Associate of Arts -

Columbia College
Columbia, MO
06-2012

Licensed - Residential Real Estate Salesperson

Arkansas Real Estate University
Bentonville, AR
07-1984

High School Diploma -

Rogers High School
Rogers, AR
05-1978

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Skills

  • Underwriting expertise
  • Affordable housing initiatives
  • Government loans
  • Reverse mortgages
  • Mortgage lending
  • Bridge financing
  • Rural development loans
  • Collateral analysis
  • Income verification
  • Veterans affairs loans
  • Title examination
  • Asset evaluation
  • Debt restructuring
  • Credit analysis
  • Secondary marketing
  • Community reinvestment act
  • Conventional mortgages
  • State housing programs
  • Loan servicing
  • Real estate transactions
  • Refinancing strategies
  • Down payment assistance
  • Negotiation
  • Home equity loans
  • Appraisal review
  • Fixed rate mortgages
  • First-time homebuyer programs
  • Construction loans
  • Loan processing
  • Documentation review
  • Loan structuring
  • Adjustable-rate mortgages
  • Loan origination

Affiliations

“Just Friends” group founder to raise funds for homeless families for food, clothing, and for providing a connection to the local community through activities and programs.  

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Residential Mortgage Banker

Various
05.2017 - 04.2023

Business Office Manager Long Term Care

Ashley Health & Rehab
07.2013 - 02.2014

Project Manager Assistant Director

Oscar J Boldt Construction
08.2008 - 07.2013

Licensed Realtor

Cooper Communities inc
01.1986 - 08.2003

Associate of Arts -

Columbia College

Licensed - Residential Real Estate Salesperson

Arkansas Real Estate University

High School Diploma -

Rogers High School

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Columbia College
Karen Bryant