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Melinda "Mindy" Elkins

Tullahoma ,TN

Summary

Dynamic personable customer focused professional successful at improving and enhancing operations by organized excellent presentation with proven customer satisfaction service. Energetic with positive focus to fostering strong client relationships from driven team performance successes. Highly effective at interacting productively with colleagues and clients.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Dealer Service Representative

Ally Financial Inc.
Remote; Jacksonville Florida
07.2014 - 04.2015

• Process and investigate contract information that included loan conditions. Manage pipeline performance to meet timeline compliance. Validate data to meet guidelines of credit policies, state, and federal statues. Finalize the purchase of contract.

Branch Manager

SunTrust
Decatur, TN
06.2011 - 07.2011
  • Oversaw daily operations for streamlined efficiency, ensuring timely execution of tasks and optimal resource allocation. Continuously monitored branch performance against key performance indicators, taking corrective actions as needed to ensure objectives were met or exceeded. Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions. Improved customer satisfaction ratings by enhancing service quality and resolving client issues promptly.

Quality Assurance Specialist II SME

JPMorgan Chase
Jacksonville, FL
12.2008 - 06.2010

• SME for Home Affordable Modification Program retention team. Monitored workflow and team pipeline performance. Identified departments process shortfalls and worked with management to create action plans in order to eliminate risk. Maintained HAMP desk aids for policies and procedures changes. First line of questioning for staff, along with coordination and administered job training. Assisted management with daily business reporting and served as lead role in absence of supervisor. Audited retention mortgage modification loan correction workouts for accuracy of investors compliance and ensured most suitable workout used based on customer provided information. Verified accuracy of Quality Assurance Specialist and Underwriters review based on current programs and procedures. Validated investor, insurer and guarantor's as well as internal policies.

Credit Analyst

Nuvell Financial
Jacksonville, FL
12.2007 - 12.2008

• Analyzed automobile credit applications and reports with calculating debt ratios and negotiated approvals up to $40,000/$700 payment by using credit policies, state and federal statues. Promoted marketing department. Developed along with maintained territory with achieving volume and quality goals. Analyzed and negotiated new contract figures. Assisted funding department to obtain contract information and loan conditions.

Audit Analyst

Nuvell Financial
Jacksonville, FL
02.2006 - 12.2007

• Review company's accounts for compliance of credit policies, state and federal statues. Validate presence of all required authorizations, documentation and verifications. Evaluated credit policy exceptions and pricing decisions made by personnel. Identified areas where company may be exposed to instability, or opportunities for revenue.

Loan Processing Supervisor

Nuvell Financial / GMAC
Jacksonville, FL
04.2002 - 02.2006

• Supervised up to 16 automobile Funding Discounters and Credit Investigators who backed Credit Analysts along with marketing department. Coordinated processing and investigations of contract information that loan conditions. Monitored team/department pipeline performance as well as development reviews. Approved personnel payroll, and scheduled vacation plus sick time. Audited files for compliance of credit policies, state and federal statues. Finalized purchase of contracts. Prepared daily/weekly/monthly audit and funding reports. Interviewed potential new hires and coordinated job training. Oversaw as well as provided internal and external customer service in addition to internal morale.

Credit Analyst

Nuvell Financial
Jacksonville, FL
10.2000 - 04.2002
  • Approved or denied credit applications to keep organization profitable by making informed lending decisions. Assessed for credit risk by analyzed customer data such as financial statements to determine amounts involved for extending credit. Reviewed credit scores to determine borrowers' creditworthiness. Analyzed credit reports to comprehensively view borrowers' credit history and identify potential red flags. Ensured compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements through diligent documentation of all credit decisions. Enhanced customer relationships through effective communication of complex financial information, contributing to loyalty and retention. Collaborated with cross-functional teams for comprehensive client assessments, supporting informed decisionmaking. Enhanced credit risk assessment by conducting thorough financial statement analysis and cash flow projections.

Education

High School Diploma - Diversified Cooperative Training

Orange Park High School
Orange Park, FL

Skills

  • Empathy with patience for strong customer service relations and interpersonal
  • Customer service expertise with detail oriented innovations
  • Goal-oriented mindset practicing due diligence with high level of accuracy
  • Created and developed training manuals, checklists and tracking tools along with provided materials

Timeline

Dealer Service Representative

Ally Financial Inc.
07.2014 - 04.2015

Branch Manager

SunTrust
06.2011 - 07.2011

Quality Assurance Specialist II SME

JPMorgan Chase
12.2008 - 06.2010

Credit Analyst

Nuvell Financial
12.2007 - 12.2008

Audit Analyst

Nuvell Financial
02.2006 - 12.2007

Loan Processing Supervisor

Nuvell Financial / GMAC
04.2002 - 02.2006

Credit Analyst

Nuvell Financial
10.2000 - 04.2002

High School Diploma - Diversified Cooperative Training

Orange Park High School
Melinda "Mindy" Elkins