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LINDA MCKIGNEY

SHELBY TWP,MI

Summary

Experienced Banking Service Professional with 21 years in the industry, including five years as an ACH Team Lead. Seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth. Possessing expertise in Bank Operations, Processing, ACH Payments, and Client Servicing. Known for positive attitude, high work standards, and effectiveness in fast-paced environments. Consistently delivering expert-level service to internal partners and external customers.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Loan Servicing ACH Analyst – ACH S.M.E.

Flagstar Bank
10.2001 - 05.2025
  • Manage Mortgage, HeLoan, Heloc, Consumer Loans & DNA Loans (ODLOC’S & CD Secured Loans)
  • Validation and authentication for all ACH files. Processes paperwork received from internal customers / business lines or units to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Completes routine ACH exception handling related to file processing, transaction posting, and adjustments.
  • Understands the ACH function by following procedures and receiving guidance and training.
  • Research basic issues to determine best course for resolution.
  • Manages a high volume of inbound /outbound customer transactions & files.
  • Provides customer support, responds to ACH inquiries and issues from customers and internal units.
  • Maintains positive relationships with customers.
  • Completes all required training and follows all department procedures.
  • Adheres to Federal regulations & industry rules, and job relevant Risk Management and Corporate standards.
  • Completes basic entries into general ledger related to paperwork and information processed.
  • Reconciles general ledger entries and researches more routine discrepancies to resolution.
  • Follows up with appropriate personnel to correct posting errors.
  • Assist Customer Service to inform customers on resolution and explanation of bank-initiated account activity ensuring superior customer service.
  • Oversees all ACH requests daily by fax and mail.
  • Review reporting and fix any loan issues.
  • Create Scripts to make job function easier to do.
  • Testing out of our P7 production on different scripts or letter before moving to production.
  • Engage with ICE on issues that need further research.
  • Assist in creating workbooks for jobs to be completed.
  • Create tran files for large volume of loans to save time which include EH1, EH3, EH5, EH7cc1 & EH7cc2.
  • Handle incoming and outgoing ACH acquisitions and mapping functions.
  • Create and update letters and forms to send to our customers
  • Run daily passports for the team as needed.
  • Incorporate multiple of data from excel files and bring them into one file.
  • Handle all training regarding ACH related items.
  • Own the process on all Employee & ACH discounts.
  • Utilize Tableau & Cognos for certain reporting data elements.
  • Work on Native American & Military Allotment ACH Loans.

Education

Accounting Courses

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ

All Classes

Madison High School
Madison Heights, MI
06.1999

Skills

  • Team Leadership/ Customer Service / Banking/ ACH/ Respects Confidentiality/ Privacy/ Regulatory/ Compliance/ Accounts Receivable/ Payments/ Billing/ Research/Phones/ Customer Inquiries/Emails/ Problem Solving/ Planning/ Organization/ Time Management/ Documentation/ Correspondence/ Processing/ Typing 50 wpm/ Data Entry/ MSP/ Lotus Notes/ DNA/ Reconcile GL accounts /Computer Proficient/ Microsoft Office/Outlook/ Script Creation/ ACH Loan Transfers incoming and outgoing/ Product Testing/ User Guide creation or updating/ Creating Reports/ Flex Drafting/ One Time Drafts/

Accomplishments

  • Driven achiever, rated by management each year: “Exceeds Objective in Work Performance”, on annual performance reviews.
  • Served 5 years as an ACH Team Lead.
  • ACH Certificate Completed: (Working towards obtaining my AAP Certification)
  • ACH Beginner Certificate
  • ACH Intermediate Certificate
  • Earned reputation with current employer for outstanding research and investigative skills and strong problem-solving talents.
  • Frequently commended by customers for resolving their problems and empathetic listening.

Certification

  • ACH Beginner Certificate, The Clearing House - August 2024
  • ACH Intermediate Certificate, The Clearing House - September 2024

Timeline

Loan Servicing ACH Analyst – ACH S.M.E.

Flagstar Bank
10.2001 - 05.2025

Accounting Courses

University of Phoenix

All Classes

Madison High School
LINDA MCKIGNEY