STEVEN HIGGINS-PRELLE
Denver,CO
Summary
Performance-driven Vice President with 17 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies, and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
VICE PRESIDENT
SLATEROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
03.2015 - Current
- Responsible for day-to-day surveillance on the mortgage portfolio
- Work directly with servicers and attorneys on foreclosure portfolio to overcome obstacles, thereby decreasing timelines resulting in cost-savings for all parties
- Review and analyze monthly remittance files for accuracy and data checks
- Complete diligence reviews when acquiring new pools of assets and for bidding purposes.
TITLE & LITIGATION SUPERVISOR
STATEBRIDGE COMPANY, LLC
04.2012 - 03.2015
- Acted as a main point of contact for attorneys and clients while providing direction to attorney firms to resolve litigation on a case-by-case basis
- Initiated training sessions for employees within the department pertaining to new case law and state statutes
- Reviewed attorney work product in conjunction with loan origination documents and investor requirements for accuracy in an effort to assist resolution of litigation
- Attended trials and mediations on behalf of investors to act as an expert-witness.
FORECLOSURE REVIEW ANALYST
CLAYTON HOLDINGS
12.2011 - 04.2012
- Reviewed foreclosures files in accordance with the OCC directives
- Provided in-depth analysis of foreclosures completed and provided additional information to correct errors
- Successfully maintained less than 5% error correction rating
- Assisted in training of new analysts and so assisted in the on-going training of current analysts.
LEGAL ASSISTANT
THE CASTLE LAW GROUP
10.2007 - 12.2011
- Drafted pleadings for court actions in bankruptcy/foreclosure matters
- Served as a subject matter expert in audit scenarios to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations
- Facilitated an average of six (6) trainings per quarter encouraging streamlined communications of changes in the mortgage industry changes
- Delivered on-going technology training to staff related to firm case information system
- Thoroughly reviewed titles and prepared necessary curative documents
- Tracked common questions/mistakes among peer group to provide takeaways and improvement plans to upper-management.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alliance High School
Alliance05.2001
Skills
- Inspires and supports others to work at their highest level
- Experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power-Point
- Knowledge and experience with mortgage servicing platforms MSP, Fiserv, Servicing Director and Legal Tracker
- Goal-oriented who understands individual and department impact on overall company strategy and objectives
- Enjoys problem solving and process improvement to increase overall efficiencies
- Relationship Building
- Decision-Making
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Process Improvement
- Performance monitoring
- Budget Oversight
- Public Speaking
Awards
Recipient of the 2018 ALFN JPEG Picture the Future Award
References
- AMANDA BUFFINGTON-GUNDERSON, SVP MARKETING, MILLER GEORGE & SUGGS, PLLC, (303) 717-9943
- MATT BARTEL, PRESIDENT & CEO, ALFN, (636) 346-8923
- BLAKE STRAUTINS, MANAGING PARTNER, KLUEVER LAW GROUP, LLC, (312) 909-3929
Speakingengagements
- American Legal & Financial Network (ALFN) Answers 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024
- ALFN Foreclosure & Bankruptcy Intersect 2024
- ALFN IDEA Diversity Summit 2023
- Multiple ALFN Webinars
- Legal League Webinar 2024
Affiliations
- ALFN
Timeline
VICE PRESIDENT
SLATEROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
03.2015 - Current
TITLE & LITIGATION SUPERVISOR
STATEBRIDGE COMPANY, LLC
04.2012 - 03.2015
FORECLOSURE REVIEW ANALYST
CLAYTON HOLDINGS
12.2011 - 04.2012
LEGAL ASSISTANT
THE CASTLE LAW GROUP
10.2007 - 12.2011
High School Diploma -
Alliance High School
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