WARDIE C. CLARKE III
Victorville, CA 92392
Cell 818-***-****
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OBJECTIVE: To contribute acquired skills towards an underwriting, or management, position, and to secure a challenging position with a progressive organization.
QUALIFICATIONS: My accounting background would make me a valuable asset to any organization. This accompanied by my extensive and diverse underwriting/sales experience in the real estate field allows me to bring substantial knowledge to any position.
EDUCATION:
1982-1984 Accounting, L.A. Valley College
1984-1985 H.R. Block Tax School
1998-1999 Premier Real Estate School
UNDERWRITING EXPERIENCE:
* Current FHA Direct Endorsement (DE) Certification with CHUMS#.
* Always adhered to internal and regulatory guidelines when underwriting loans.
* Performed quality control functions on loan files.
* Communicated with sales and other third parties throughout the loan process.
* Exercised courteous, efficient, effective, and timely service to customers to ensure good business
practices.
* Current on all TRID/FNMA/FHLMC/FHA/RESPA regulation changes and underwriting provisions as well as company policies and procedures.
* Consistently surpassed underwriting quotas in both retail & wholesale loan environments.
EMPLOYMENT:
2014-2017
Sr. Underwriter – Community Mortgage Funding
Underwriting of Conventional /High Balance/FHA /Jumbo-Non Conforming Loans
Averaging 7-9 New Loan Approvals/Condition reviews per day including Full Appraisal Reviews.
Underwriting of Portfolio/Harp/HomePaths/Daps/ etc.
Very Proficient working in Mortgage Builder, Mortgage Bot, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Processing LDP/GSA, Access to FHA Connection, Desktop Underwriter, Loan Prospector, Collateral Underwriter and Condo Project Manager.
2013-2014
Underwriting Manager/Processing Manager – Pacific Horizon Bancorp
Underwriting of Conventional Conforming/High Balance/FHA/USDA
Averaging 7-8 New Loan Approvals/Conditions per day.
Underwriting of Harp/HomePaths/Daps/Reverse Mortgages, etc.
Very Proficient working in Encompass, Point, Word, Excel, Loan Sifter and PowerPoint.
Processing LDP/GSA, Access to FHA Connection, Desktop Underwriter, and Loan Prospector.
Supervise processing of FHA, VA, Reverse Mortgage and Conventional Loans.
2010-2013
Level IV Underwriter - Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Underwriting Conventional Conforming/High Balance/Non-Conforming./Harp Loans
Averaging 6-8 New Loan Approvals/Recons per day.
Training in Harp/Hoepa/BMR's/ Non-Conforming/HomePath/Daps, etc.
Very Proficient working in LIS, LP & DU, CORE, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Previously part of Original CORE team for Region 11 – Worked in Office & Remotely.
2009-2010.
Level III Underwriter/Accountemps - Wells Fargo Hm Mtg. & Alaska USA Federal Credit Union
Underwrote both Conventional & FHA loans (2nd Signature).
Averaged 8-9 New Loan Approvals/Recons per day.
Training in FHA/Harp/Hoepa/Hi-Balance/BMR's.
Very Proficient working in LIS, LP, DU.
Worked Citrix & Morstart Paperless environment.
2003-2008.
Sr. Underwriter/Loan Division, Equity Development
Underwriting of all branch originated loans - FHA/Conventional.
Assisted in helping loan officers meet their projected goals.
Other Duties include: Funding, Packaging, Compliance.
Supervised team of 3/underwriters
2000-2003
Branch Development Representative, WMC Mortgage Corp.
Acquisition/Retention of broker accounts.
Pricing, underwriting, funding, etc. of Sub-Prime & Alt-A loans.
Presentation of loan products to broker offices.
1998-2000
Sr. Loan Officer, Excel Properties/Loan Lines, Inc.
Top producer with company in 1999.
Extensive knowledge of loan products in FHA/VA/CONV.
Supervisor of telemarketing team.
1997-1998
Sr. Underwriter, Empire Funding
Underwrote loans from B/C credit grade including FHA/Title One Loans.
Supervised a team of six underwriters.
Liaison between correspondent and company.
FHA Direct Endorsement training.
1995-1997
Asst. Branch Mgr., Household Finance Corporation
Doubled branch revenues for each account executive.
Reviewed/Underwrote all loans that originated in branch.
Relief manager for numerous branch offices.
In charge of Cash-Drawer/Opened & Closed Branch.
References Furnished Upon Request