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WALTER EVANS, JR.

Summary

Results-driven Financial & Collections Specialist with over 20 years of experience in loan servicing, financial analysis, collections management, and compliance oversight. Adept at streamlining operations, managing risk, and leading high-performing teams to achieve organizational success. Strong expertise in SBA loans, subprime lending, asset recovery, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to enhance collections efficiency, mitigate risk, and drive profitability.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations & Organizational Development Consultant

Ministudio.AI
New York City, NY
01.2025 - Current
  • Developed comprehensive training programs focused on improving call quality, negotiation tactics, and compliance.
  • Created performance dashboards to track key metrics, allowing for proactive issue resolution and process improvement.
  • Collaborated with leadership to refine organizational processes for increased efficiency and employee engagement.

SBA Loan Specialist

Highlight Technologies LLC
06.2020 - 08.2021
  • Processed and reviewed complex SBA loan files, ensuring strict federal compliance
  • Conducted in-depth financial analysis, including cash flow projections and risk assessments
  • Managed high-risk delinquent loans, implementing solutions to reduce defaults
  • Assisted lenders with loan purchasing, liquidation, and servicing inquiries
  • Remote Contract – SBA US Gov

Assistant Finance Manager

Bloom Investment LLC
Phoenix, USA
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Provided financial analysis and investment recommendations to optimize profitability
  • Developed cost-reduction initiatives and strategic financial planning models
  • Conducted trend analysis and projections for loan portfolios and investment strategies

Site Collections Manager

Law Offices of Brock & Scott, PC
Winston-Salem, USA
04.2013 - 08.2013
  • Managed 1st party collections for major financial clients, ensuring maximum recovery rates
  • Established new compliance programs and structured collections processes
  • Enhanced department efficiency, setting new records for collections performance

Recovery Collections Supervisor

Fireside Auto Finance
Phoenix, USA
01.2008 - 10.2010
  • Supervised subprime auto loan collections, leading a team of 14+ collectors
  • Implemented skip tracing, payment negotiations, and compliance training to reduce delinquency
  • Designed and conducted regulatory training programs to ensure FDCPA compliance

Collections Manager

Commission Loan / RCA
Scottsdale, USA
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Managed a $1.5M+ real estate commission loan portfolio, leading debt recovery efforts
  • Developed policies for legal collections, settlements, and charge-off management
  • Optimized collection strategies, increasing recovery rates by 40%

Group Collections Manager

Midland Credit Management
Phoenix, AZ
10.2001 - 09.2003

• Supervised 50+ collectors in a high-volume call center environment
• Developed daily scorecards to track performance and enforce accountability
• Directed team initiatives to foster collaborative environment and achieve strategic objectives.
• Improved team performance with development and execution of targeted training programs.

Senior Credit Analyst

Ocular Sciences / CooperVision
Concord, CA
03.2001 - 10.2001
  • Conducted detailed analysis of customer data including cash flow, liquidity, profitability, leverage ratios, collateral values.
  • Prepared reports for management and executives detailing risks of extending credit or loan options for particular applications and demographics of applications.
  • Reconciled customer accounts to identify delinquencies or disputes, documenting root causes.
  • Read personal and commercial financial statements, contextualizing loan or credit applications with credit history and general financial status of applicants.

Collections Supervisor

Travis Credit Union
Vacaville, CA
01.1997 - 03.2001


• Managed collections for consumer loans, bankruptcies, and repossessions
• Enhanced collections efficiency by implementing and monitoring strategic collections plans.
• Streamlined department operations by optimizing workflows, policies, and procedures.
• Established performance metrics to evaluate team success and identify areas for improvement.

Education

A.A. - Social Science

Solano Community College
Rockville, CA

Skills

  • Loan Processing & Servicing
  • Financial Risk Analysis
  • Loss Mitigation
  • Collections & Asset Recovery
  • Skip Tracing
  • Debt Negotiation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Data Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
  • Team Leadership
  • Performance Development
  • Legal Collections
  • Litigation Support
  • Charge-offs
  • Settlements
  • Repossessions
  • Loan & Collections Software
  • Skip Tracing & Compliance Tools
  • Financial Analysis
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Financial Statement Review

Affiliations

  • Receivables Management Association International (RMAI)
  • American Collectors Association (ACA International)

Certification

Certified Receivables Compliance Professional (CRCP), RMAI

Accomplishments

  • Reduced delinquency rates and improved collections efficiency across multiple organizations.
  • Implemented risk-mitigation strategies for loan servicing and recovery operations.
  • Developed compliance training programs for collections and financial teams.

Timeline

Operations & Organizational Development Consultant

Ministudio.AI
01.2025 - Current

SBA Loan Specialist

Highlight Technologies LLC
06.2020 - 08.2021

Site Collections Manager

Law Offices of Brock & Scott, PC
04.2013 - 08.2013

Assistant Finance Manager

Bloom Investment LLC
01.2012 - 01.2016

Recovery Collections Supervisor

Fireside Auto Finance
01.2008 - 10.2010

Collections Manager

Commission Loan / RCA
01.2006 - 01.2008

Group Collections Manager

Midland Credit Management
10.2001 - 09.2003

Senior Credit Analyst

Ocular Sciences / CooperVision
03.2001 - 10.2001

Collections Supervisor

Travis Credit Union
01.1997 - 03.2001

A.A. - Social Science

Solano Community College
WALTER EVANS, JR.