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Tami Ellis

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Dynamic Lending Specialist with over 35 years at the US Small Business Administration, excelling in loan compliance and documentation. Proven leadership and problem-solving skills drive successful loan origination and customer relations. Adept at managing diverse portfolios while ensuring adherence to regulations, fostering strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Lending Specialist

US Small Business Administration/Local Independent Lending Institutions

I have over 35 years experience in all facets of lending, including Lending Specialist, Lending Compliance Officer, Loan Operations Officer, Loan Board Secretary, Community Reinvestment Act Officer, Loan Operations Officer, Lending Assistant, Small Business Administration (SBA) Officer and SBA Disaster Assistance Lending Specialist.

Responsible for loan portfolio of clients including consumer, business, real estate and mortgage.

Ensuring all loans are compliant with all Federal, State and banking laws.

Preparing all loan documents as well as closing loans.

Management, supervisory and Project Manager experience.


Pledge Agent

Daystar/ABBA Staffing
09.2025 - Current

Answer incoming calls through Take 5 system and enter donations into Daystar (DAC) system for the Heart For The World campaign. Complete prayer requests and answer any questions the Partner has.

Business Services Specialist

Manheim Auto Auction/Cox Automotive
11.2022 - 05.2023

Account manager for all financial institutions and credit unions repossessed vehicles. Responsible for placing in weekly auctions, handling sell of vehicles, processing documentation and finalizing sales transactions.

Project Associate

Health and Human Services Department
05.2022 - 10.2022

Cataloged closed Medicare and Medicaid cases into online state tracking system. Prepared for storage.

Office Manager

Good Girls Transitional Living Center
04.2020 - 04.2022

Managed daily office duties including answering phones, updating house members files and handling counselors needs.

Transported house members to appointments, job interviews and jobs.

Applied for and wrote grants for funding the facility.

Processed incoming new house members.

Liaison for house members and Parole/Probation officers.



Education

BBA - Finance

Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas, TX
05-1988

Skills

  • Loan servicing
  • Documentation review
  • Credit analysis
  • Loan origination
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Leadership skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Customer service-focused
  • Organizational skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Active listening
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Decision-making
  • Relationship building
  • Customer relations
  • Active listening and learning
  • Microsoft office
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Data entry
  • Computer literacy

Timeline

Pledge Agent

Daystar/ABBA Staffing
09.2025 - Current

Business Services Specialist

Manheim Auto Auction/Cox Automotive
11.2022 - 05.2023

Project Associate

Health and Human Services Department
05.2022 - 10.2022

Office Manager

Good Girls Transitional Living Center
04.2020 - 04.2022

Lending Specialist

US Small Business Administration/Local Independent Lending Institutions

BBA - Finance

Texas State University
Tami Ellis