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Torrence Forney

Jacksonville

Summary

Experienced DE/SAR/LAPP Underwriter with years of demonstrated experience in the mortgage banking industry. Strong analytical skills which includes credit, income, asset, and property evaluation analysis. Excellent reputation for solving complex scenarios and improving customer satisfaction in all phases of mortgage sales and operations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior DE/SAR Underwriter

VELLUM MORTGAGE
07.2024 - Current
  • Currently underwriting FHA, VA, Conventional, Jumbo, and Non-QM mortgages for the correspondent division.
  • Consistently exceeding daily expectations that are set by our director of underwriting.
  • Applying knowledge of underwriting guidelines to maintain compliance with applicable regulations and company standards.

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Quality Assurance Team Lead

AMAZON
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Coached and motivated a 25 person QA team to develop competencies.
  • My Focus was on preventing risks that could affect quality during the production and delivery of services and/or goods to Amazon customers.
  • Established new and improved QA processes by developing test processes, test cases and assigning and executing tests.

Senior DE/SAR Underwriter

WATSON MORTGAGE CORP
07.2021 - 08.2023
  • Was consistently the highest producing underwriter for our retail division while underwriting VA, FHA, Bond, & Conventional loans.
  • My goal was to underwrite and approve mortgage loans that were saleable on the secondary market.

Senior DE/SAR Underwriter

KELLER MORTGAGE
01.2018 - 06.2021
  • Was in top 5% in underwriting production in the company.
  • Was responsible for underwriting Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, Construction and Jumbo mortgage loans.
  • My responsibilities included analyzing income, credit, asset, appraisals on closed loans that were sold to investors and/or government entities.

Senior Remote Underwriter

VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS
12.2016 - 11.2017
  • I was underwriting VA mortgage loans for the company's retail division.
  • My goal was to underwrite and approve mortgage loans that are saleable on the secondary market.

Senior Underwriter

FIRST RELIANCE BANK
12.2015 - 11.2016
  • I was the HUD Application Coordinator (FHA and VA Administrator) for the Banks retail division.
  • Duties also included underwriting Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, Construction Jumbo loans while performing forensic underwriting on closed loans.

Education

BS - Business Administration

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

MBA - undefined

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Skills

  • Encompass
  • DU/LP/GUS
  • FHA 203k & 203b
  • Construction Permanent Underwriting
  • Non-QM Underwriting
  • Forensic Underwriting
  • Quality Control
  • Risk Evaluation and Analysis
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Government Regulation
  • Microsoft 365

Certification

  • DE Certification with FHA
  • SAR/LAPP Certifications with VA

Timeline

Senior DE/SAR Underwriter

VELLUM MORTGAGE
07.2024 - Current

Quality Assurance Team Lead

AMAZON
08.2023 - 06.2024

Senior DE/SAR Underwriter

WATSON MORTGAGE CORP
07.2021 - 08.2023

Senior DE/SAR Underwriter

KELLER MORTGAGE
01.2018 - 06.2021

Senior Remote Underwriter

VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS
12.2016 - 11.2017

Senior Underwriter

FIRST RELIANCE BANK
12.2015 - 11.2016

MBA - undefined

Jacksonville University

BS - Business Administration

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
Torrence Forney