Highly efficient, accomplished Mortgage Underwriter with extensive experience in underwriting residential and consumer mortgage loans. Excels in challenging environments; consistently meets deadlines under pressure. Adept at interpreting government and institutional guidelines for compliance with company standards, State and Federal laws, and lending regulations. Proven ability to manage, direct and implement underwriting operational strategies to ensure the delivery of high-quality loan decisions following credit policy and in support of superior customer service levels.
• Provided complete full-time care for a parent who has recently passed away.
• Attended National Association of Mortgage Underwriters.
• Determined credit risks by reviewing files in advance and comparing data against internal checklists and guidelines.
• Made careful determinations based on skilled analyses of submitted documentation covering credit histories, employment records, and current financial status.
• Verified integrity of applicants' information to minimize fraud.
• Maintained mortgage program compliance with federal agencies such as FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, VA & USDA.
• Meeting timeline consistently, turning around applications quickly with firm approval or denial decisions.
• Monitored pipelines to track and log the status of loans.
• Analyzed credit, income, compliance, title documents, and appraisals during the underwriting process.
• Determined and documented loan conditions and communicated requirements and decisions.
• Examined potential loss stemming from catastrophe, severity, or frequency of possible loss.
• Reported any feedback directly to Management so that if needed, continued education would be made available.
• Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
• Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
• Conducted root cause analysis in deficient areas to identify and resolve central issues.
• Observed each employee's strengths and initiated a mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
• Upheld excellent leadership standards for employees, consistently leading by example for best-in-class mortgage work.
• Monitored over 50 employees' day-to-day activities and made plans to rectify issues.