Shavahnna Hunt
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated and service-oriented sales professional with a 11+ year track record providing credit and financial analysis and improving overall sales volume in Mortgage, Commercial, Government, and Private Lending. Proven ability to motivate, inspire, train, and direct a team while identifying clients’ needs and developing strategies to achieve sales objectives as well as providing access to capital in distressed areas with community development initiatives. Currently seeking a management position in commercial, credit, or mortgage lending as well as positions in community development or strategic initiatives in the Fort Worth/Dallas area.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
VP Mortgage Lending
Guaranteed Rate
03.2021 - Current
- Successfully closed +19MM in sales and assisting 100+ individuals, families, and investors in achieving their dreams of property ownership and investment
- Assisted with branch development as well as marketing and strategic branch initiatives to drive overall production
- Coach, train and develop junior loan officers with strategies for loan origination and sales tactics helping them close $3MM successfully in sales
- Provide market seminars and workshops with industry partners to provide value add to increase their business while educating individuals throughout Chicago-land communities, organizations and businesses creating a lending pipeline for the branch
- Overall revolving pipeline management of $1-2MM in sales a month and over 400+ applicants per year
- Analyzed customer financial information including credit, income, and assets
OWNER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LoanBae LLC
03.2021 - Current
- Broker loans to multiple private lending institutions for property flip financing
- Provide extensive consultations to real estate investors seeking funding and financing for flips and buy/hold projects in distressed neighborhoods
- Utilize strategic marketing strategies to attract next generation of real estate investors
Loan Consultant
Loan Depot
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Closed 9+MM in sales - assisting individuals, families, and investors
- Analyzed customer financial information including credit, income, and assets
- Consulted clients with loan and mortgage decisions regarding the best program that fits their needs
- Networked with real estate industry partners to increase referral base
- Worked closely with management, loan processors and underwriters to ensure files are closed out on time
- Utilized creativity and strong problem resolution abilities as needed when assessing potential customers
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT (CRA) LOAN OFFICER
Wintrust Mortgage
08.2016 - 11.2019
- Closed $13MM in sales in low-moderate income underserved and underbanked neighborhoods.
- Developed relationships with community leaders including neighborhood programs and nonprofits.
- Provided high level of customer service and maintained a high level of customer appreciation through my ability to educate and explain bank products, grants, home buying and refinancing programs
COMMERCIAL CREDIT ANALYST
Wintrust Financial Corp
05.2014 - 08.2016
- Successfully completed 2 years of formal credit training of middle market transactions including industrial, real estate, and non-profit lending.
- Provided portfolio management of over $100MM+ in sales volume
- Compared liquidity, profitability, and credit histories of establishments being evaluated with those of similar establishments in the same industries and geographic locations to determine market metrics
- Completed property evaluations and sales and income approach analysis to determine commercial real estate profitability using market data and appraisals when determining CRE loan eligibility and loan structure
- Analyzed financial data such as income growth, quality of management, and market share to determine expected profitability of loans
- Analyzed credit data and financial statements to determine the degree of risk involved in extending commercial and industrial or commercial real estate loans to both new and existing middle market businesses
- Presented to loan committees for approval detailed credit presentations, including credit analyses and summaries of loan requests
Loan Intake Assistant
Illinois Housing Development Authority
09.2013 - 04.2014
- Helped over 60+ families stay in their homes after facing foreclosure using a government mandated program, Hardest Hit Fund
- Determined the partial mortgage payment amount borrowers will contribute based on income calculations and existing payment information
- Analyzed borrower files to determine foreclosure program eligibility based on income, homeownership, employment status, mortgage payment history etc
- Trained employees on new HHF processes and procedures
- Utilized the client management system and entered borrower information to allow for effective case tracking and reporting
- Implemented an archive system for filing approved applications
Education
BBA - Economics
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2014
Urban Studies Program
Associated Colleges of The Midwest
Chicago, IL05.2011
Skills
- Sales
- Commercial Lending
- Mortgage Lending
- Credit, Financial, Industry Analysis
- Government Lending
- Strategic Initiatives Development
- Community Engagement & Outreach
- Team Leadership
- Social Media Marketing
- Networking
- Credit Approval and Denial
Affiliations
Dearborn REALTIST Board | Board Member
April 2022 – Present
Urban Community Builders | Board Member & Program Director
August 2020 – Present
Hustle Mommies Non-Profit | Mompreneur Council
March 2022 – Present
Neighborhood Housing Services | Greater Chatham Advisory Council
2018 – 2019
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC | Grad
Member
Timeline
VP Mortgage Lending
Guaranteed Rate
03.2021 - Current
OWNER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LoanBae LLC
03.2021 - Current
Loan Consultant
Loan Depot
11.2019 - 03.2021
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT (CRA) LOAN OFFICER
Wintrust Mortgage
08.2016 - 11.2019
COMMERCIAL CREDIT ANALYST
Wintrust Financial Corp
05.2014 - 08.2016
Loan Intake Assistant
Illinois Housing Development Authority
09.2013 - 04.2014
BBA - Economics
Loyola University of Chicago
Urban Studies Program
Associated Colleges of The Midwest
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