Leah Byington
Las Vegas
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Mortgage Team Lead
Huntington National Bank
12.2020 - Current
- Bond and Down Payment Assistance product expert for all of mortgage operations.
- Create and update procedures, job aids, and product profiles as needed to ensure operations has current and up to date guidelines on a regular basis.
- Train home lending advocates how to efficiently process mortgage loans from origination to closing.
- Prepare and present refresher mortgage training for home lending advocates as well as all of retail home lending on a regular basis.
- Mentored many colleagues over the years as well as handled 1:1 training as needed.
- Have established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions across departments for various issues.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Participated in many pilots for new systems, products, or procedures, including creating the training to roll the changes out to the team.
Mortgage Loan Processor
Huntington National Bank
03.2016 - 12.2020
- 20 years' experience processing FHA, VA, and Conventional loans, with specialty experience in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, & West Virginia bond loans and DPA programs.
Payroll Administrator
Germain Mercedes-Benz of Easton
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Gathered and processed weekly payroll data, including both salary and hourly pay types
- Employee benefit processing and tracking including vacation time, sick pay, bereavement pay, jury duty pay, bonus pay, and FMLA elections
- Handled opened enrollment annually for medical/dental benefits, 401(k) changes, Flex benefits program, HSA enrollment, tax changes, life insurance changes, etc.
Payroll Administrator
Broshco Fabricated Products (Div. of Jay Industries)
02.2012 - 03.2015
- Singularly handled the gathering and processing of weekly payroll data for 400+ employees for this manufacturing company.
- Handled annual opened enrollment for 400+ employees.
- Processed weekly new hire paperwork including giving new hire orientations.
Auto Title Processor
Richland County
01.2010 - 02.2012
Administrative Assistant
Koorsen Fire & Security
08.2008 - 02.2012
Operations Manager, Lead Loan Processor
Mansfield Home Mortgage, Inc.
11.2000 - 08.2008
Education
Associate Degree of Applied Business -
North Central State College
Mansfield, OH06.2005
High School - undefined
Crestview High School
Ashland, OH06.2001
Skills
- Procedure development
- Job aid creation
- Training creation and presentation
- Mentoring
- Data entry
- Enjoy working through problems and figuring out system solutions
- Skilled in reviewing settlement statements for closing
- FNMA, FHLMC automated underwriting
- FHA, VA, Conventional, Bond loan processing
- Collaboration with many different departments within the bank
- Works well with loan officers, customers, and third parties
- Strong leadership skills and desire to help others succeed
- Well organized, coordinated, and thorough
- Make responsible decisions quickly and effectively
- Highly motivated and skilled at working in a fast-paced environment with little supervision needed
- Skilled in microsoft outlook, excel, word, and powerpoint
Accomplishments
- Have helped resolve system or product issue through testing many times over the years.
- Nominated multiple times for the "Heart of Huntington" award by co-workers due to my willingness to do what is needed to support the team and bring success to the company.
- Previously was a licensed realtor in the state of Ohio so I'm familiar will all aspects of the home buying business.
- Called upon on a regular basis by management to help figure out a problem with a loan or system.
Timeline
Mortgage Team Lead
Huntington National Bank
12.2020 - Current
Mortgage Loan Processor
Huntington National Bank
03.2016 - 12.2020
Payroll Administrator
Germain Mercedes-Benz of Easton
03.2015 - 02.2016
Payroll Administrator
Broshco Fabricated Products (Div. of Jay Industries)
02.2012 - 03.2015
Auto Title Processor
Richland County
01.2010 - 02.2012
Administrative Assistant
Koorsen Fire & Security
08.2008 - 02.2012
Operations Manager, Lead Loan Processor
Mansfield Home Mortgage, Inc.
11.2000 - 08.2008
High School - undefined
Crestview High School
Associate Degree of Applied Business -
North Central State College
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