Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Interests
Timeline
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Awarded "Mr. Cooper Cheerleader- Core Value Award" in 2017 • Awarded "Successful Servicing & Trans
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Rachel Byars Stephan

QUEEN CREEK,AZ

Summary

Resourceful leader with 22 years of experience in all phases of business planning, default strategy execution, business risk/audit, driving millions of dollars in revenue by managing products, building cross-functional customer relationships, maximizing internal resources, and innovating leading-edge business processes. Extensive experience with consumer, commercial, and high-risk loans. Award winning manager, expertise in multiple products, adapting to the ever-changing market(s), while managing a group of 100+ diverse individuals with focus on customer service/satisfaction, production, quality, and compliance both internal/external guidance. Direct experience in the call center for Customer Service, Collections, Loss Mitigation management, consumer lending products, secured and unsecured as well as loan origination experience.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

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

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Residential Oversight Lead

USAA Federal Savings Bank
01.2023 - Current
  • Oversight and guidance, within the banking environment specific to Member Service Oversight, reviewing day-to-day functions for sub-servicer to ensure quality collections, Loss Mitigation and Customer Service.
  • Provide oversight guidance for a team of 5 to ensure day-to-day testing of collections, letters, credit reporting and mortgage statements including year-end tax statements.
  • Oversee issues identified within the call center to ensure process improvements, guidance to the sub-servicer to ensure implementation.
  • Identify errors/defects within the call monitoring, ensure internal testing scripts for both Customer Service and Collections.
  • Continual updates to internal testing scripts for 6 oversight processes to streamline and validate accuracy.
  • Diligently research and analyze processes ensuring continual process improvement and enhancement of customer service and collections.
  • Direct contact and meetings with call center management to discuss identified process failures, guaranteeing steps to solution.
  • Implementing new call scripting and steps by obtaining both internal and external approval through legal teams, system analyst/oversight.

Assistant Vice President

NATIONSTAR D/B/A MR COOPER
07.2012 - 11.2023
  • Provide oversight and guidance in ever-changing, fast paced environment specific to Loss Mitigation and Customer Service for our Private Label Sub-Servicing Client team, consisting of 100+ Single Point of Contacts and 8 Managers.
  • Actively mentor leaders, with successful promotion of 10 managers into executive level roles within our organization.
  • Direct Project Manager for all new sub-servicing clients surrounding: Default, Claims, Customer Experience, Default Letters, Client Surveys, Website and Speech Analytics.
  • Implementation and management of incentive plans for default teams.
  • Actively research and analyze processes through continual process improvement and enhancement of dialer strategies.
  • Direct ownership of weekly root cause analysis remediation of identified audit findings.
  • Serve as primary executive piloting extension of loss mitigation responsibilities across 3 sub-servicing sites to team members offshore and reducing total overhead cost per loan through implementation of various systemic changes, engagement criteria, call strategy goals, team training, and reporting.
  • Created and implemented charge-off processes for consumer, commercial, conventional, and matured loans, reducing bad debt within portfolio and moving populations to loss recovery.
  • Cultivating strong customer loyalty and advocacy by educating staff to provide the best customer experience.
  • Boarded over 500K loans in 2022, successfully modifying over 15K loans both Pandemic and standard waterfall.
  • Adding/ training over 60 new single points of contact in 2022 for 5 different private servicing clients.

Department Manager, Customer Relationship

Aurora Bank FSB
10.2007 - 07.2012
  • Led and developed 12 supervisors and a team of 178 Customer Relationship Managers.
  • Responsible for Training and Development, Scheduling and Dialer Strategies to ensure adherence to compliance with requirements for Aurora's Special Servicing Group.
  • Created and maintained departmental policies and procedures, performance management guidelines, reporting, and quality standards.
  • Analyzing and producing day to day reporting through Business Objects and SQL, assisting data analyst in automation and data mining.
  • Successful in converting 11K plus loss mitigations files to decision through newly created single point of contact.
  • Expert level knowledge for servicing initiatives, CFPB and MHA guidelines.
  • Produced process for call center management to track performance and attendance.

Special Servicing Manager

Aurora Bank FSB
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Developed quality 30 employees within call center to take over leadership positions.
  • Established and oversaw performance targets for call center associates.
  • Conducted performance reviews for staff members to reduce resolution times and improve customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Home Retention Group Supervisor

Aurora Bank FSB
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Led team of Home Retention Team of 30 Agents focused on customer calls and electronic communication surrounding home retention options.
  • Achieved high satisfaction rating through proactive one-call resolutions of customer issues.
  • Prepared, calibrated and monitored production levels to achieve targets. Evaluated staff performance and provided feedback.
  • Adhered to company policies and scripts to consistently achieve call-time and quality standards.
  • Established and oversaw performance targets for call center associates.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lake Central High School
St. John, In
05-1988

Skills

  • Loss prevention strategies
  • Service excellence
  • Operational efficiency enhancement
  • Project coordination
  • Specialized in default and bankruptcy processes
  • Effective team management
  • Call center operations
  • Loan servicing expertise
  • Quality improvement strategies
  • Regulatory writing
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel

  • Audit and risk evaluation
  • Familiarity with mortgage-backed securities
  • Client relationship management
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Effective team collaboration
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Detail-oriented approach
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in prioritizing tasks
  • Strategic decision-making

Accomplishments

  • Awarded "Mr. Cooper Cheerleader- Core Value Award" in 2017
  • Awarded "Successful Servicing & Transfer of the USAA Portfolio" in 2022
  • Submitted 25+ Data Stories using complex data and analytics to mitigate internal risk.
  • Resolved Engagement Logic Gap for 60+ Day Delinquent Loans, resolving potential Regulations F violations.
  • Direct collaboration with private label client to achieve successful sell/transfer of MSR's to outside servicers.
  • Completed Outbound Call Team Restructure and Established Executive Resolution Team for two private label clients | 2022
  • Redesigned Default Skills across multiple client groups, gaining efficiency higher productivity and achievement of improved service levels.
  • Created full rework of Internal Web Base Training, specific to client culture.

Certification

  • 25 NMLS Licenses | July 2012-July 2023
  • State of Indiana, Honors G.E.D. | September 2002
  • NMLS License 25 States | Branch Manager| Chandler & Indianapolis Sites | 7/2012-7/2023
  • 3 Collection Licenses | 2023

Interests

  • Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
  • Hiking
  • Running
  • I participate in a variety of outdoor recreational activities
  • Outdoor Recreation

Timeline

Residential Oversight Lead

USAA Federal Savings Bank
01.2023 - Current

Assistant Vice President

NATIONSTAR D/B/A MR COOPER
07.2012 - 11.2023

Special Servicing Manager

Aurora Bank FSB
01.2010 - 01.2011

Home Retention Group Supervisor

Aurora Bank FSB
01.2008 - 01.2010

Department Manager, Customer Relationship

Aurora Bank FSB
10.2007 - 07.2012

High School Diploma -

Lake Central High School

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Passions and activities include spending time with my family, volunteering at my daughter's school and volleyball club. Involved with March of Dimes, the Valley of the Sun packing back packs for children in need, reading at the Chandler school system.

• Awarded "Mr. Cooper Cheerleader- Core Value Award" in 2017 • Awarded "Successful Servicing & Trans

Successful build of new department Private Label Servicing 

Offshore oversight- Department build